I just heard it on National Public Radio: E. Gary Gygax, creator of Dungeons and Dragons, has passed away. He was 69 years old.

Gamers of the world, this is a sad day for us all . . .

An article from CNN:

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/03/04/obit.gygax.ap/?imw=Y&iref=mpstoryemail