Dennis Ritchie passed away

[D. Hugh Redelmeier]

> From: Nevin Liber <nevin-AZU0gJLPn9TR3KL7bYdZCw at public.gmane.org>
> Date: October 12, 2011 7:50:04 PM PDT
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> Subject: Dennis Ritchie passed away
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> <https://plus.google.com/101960720994009339267/posts/ENuEDDYfvKP>
> 
> via Rob Pike  -  8:02 PM  -  Public
> I just heard that, after a long illness, Dennis Ritchie (dmr) died at home this weekend. I have no more information.
> 
> I trust there are people here who will appreciate the reach of his contributions and mourn his passing appropriately.
> 
> He was a quiet and mostly private man, but he was also my friend, colleague, and collaborator, and the world has lost a truly great mind.
> -- 
>  Nevin Liber  <mailto:nevin-AZU0gJLPn9TR3KL7bYdZCw at public.gmane.org>  (847) 691-1404


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