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Old 04-05-2009, 11:35 PM   #1
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Default Dave Arneson hospitalized UPDATE: Failed fortitude save (for real this time)

Apparently he's in the hospital with cancer. And he's not doing too well.

David's cancer has unexpectedly worsened just this week, to the point that he is in the hospital. He is heavily sedated and not doing well. He is not expected to live for more than a couple days, if that long.

Very very sad news.
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Old 04-05-2009, 11:51 PM   #2
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The family has requested privacy and quiet during this time, so please do not make any attempts to contact them. Simply keep the Arnesons in your thoughts.
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Old 04-06-2009, 11:02 PM   #3
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Ah, bummer.

Arneson visited the "Waterloo" game store on Long Island years and years ago. He was demonstrating a new game. Very nice guy as I recall.
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Old 04-07-2009, 01:11 PM   #4
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Dave Arneson died today. :(

http://dnd4.com/

e: Sorry, tried to edit the thread name and ended up just changing the title of your post. :(
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Old 04-07-2009, 01:38 PM   #5
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*gloom*

Our thoughts are with his loved ones
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Old 04-07-2009, 01:55 PM   #6
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Sorry to see him go.

At least he made a contribution appreciated by many, which is more than most can say.
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Old 04-07-2009, 03:25 PM   #7
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Dave Arneson died today. :(

http://dnd4.com/
This report has not yet been confirmed. In particular, certain people who were told by the family that they would be updated have not yet been updated. Please do not pass this along until it is independently verified.

(No flame to Warren -- or, for that matter, to the linked website -- but let's hold off on the eulogies for a little bit longer.)
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Old 04-07-2009, 05:01 PM   #8
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Default Re: Dave Arneson hospitalized UPDATE: Failed fortitude save

You're right, there seem to be some conflicting stories, for now he is Schrödinger's Dungeonmaster.
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Old 04-07-2009, 05:05 PM   #9
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For the record I got it from Fox and he trusted it. FOXXXX! *shakes fist*
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Old 04-07-2009, 05:37 PM   #10
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For the record I got it from Fox and he trusted it. FOXXXX! *shakes fist*
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