Stan Schembri has passed away
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From: Clocky on 28 Sep 2009 19:34 strider wrote: > "Charles Richmond" <frizzle(a)tx.rr.com> skrev i en meddelelse > news:h9qkfd$ssm$4(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> whocrazy(a)gmail.com wrote: >>> Sorry to have to break the sad news, but it has >>> Come to my attention that Stan has sadly passed away in his sleep. >>> Here is a quick news item taken from c64.com >>> � September 25th, 2009 - Stan Schembri has passed away >>> Stan Schembri, who programmed C64 super hits like Barbarian and >>> Cauldron 2, passed away in his sleep on September 17th. He will be >>> sorely missed by the >>> whole C64.COM crew. >>> >>> Here's some words from his old friends: Paul 'DOKK' Docherty: Hard >>> to forget Stan. We shared the best of times and worst of times >>> together at System 3, >>> and he stood by me even when I didn't deserve it. I'm truly sorry >>> to hear about this. Dan Phillips: Such a nice good and funny guy, >>> so many insane but incredibly funny memories. So sorry to hear >>> this. Hugh Riley: I'm really sad to hear this. Stan was a good guy >>> and one of the bright spots in my life. >> >> How old was Stan??? What happened to cause his death??? >> > > http://www.schembri.org.uk/Digital-IS/info/staninfo.htm Too young but achieved a lot. RIP Stan and thoughts go out to his family.
From: DanSolo on 29 Sep 2009 04:36 On Sep 28, 11:03 pm, DanSolo <daniel.oto...(a)ucd.ie> wrote: > Barbarian - The Ultimate Warrior 1987 Palace Software > Cauldron II - The Pumpkin Strikes Back 1986 Palace Software > Death Sword 1988 Epyx > Last Ninja III 1991 System 3 > Noughts & Crosses 19?? (Unknown) > Rad Warrior 1988 Epyx > Sacred Armour of Antiriad, The 1986 Palace Software > Vendetta 1990 System 3 > > Some real gems there. Thanks Stan, and RIP. Dammit I actually knew the Death Sword one but I was in auto-edit mode...
From: Mr. X on 30 Sep 2009 14:36 "DanSolo" <daniel.otoole(a)ucd.ie> wrote in message news:a515e22b-9622-4463-bc05-f12622837738(a)s31g2000yqs.googlegroups.com... > Barbarian - The Ultimate Warrior 1987 Palace Software > Cauldron II - The Pumpkin Strikes Back 1986 Palace Software > Death Sword 1988 Epyx > Last Ninja III 1991 System 3 > Noughts & Crosses 19?? (Unknown) > Rad Warrior 1988 Epyx > Sacred Armour of Antiriad, The 1986 Palace Software > Vendetta 1990 System 3 > > Some real gems there. Thanks Stan, and RIP. I never knew him but I've spent many hours over the years enjoying his work! X
From: Bel on 6 Oct 2009 19:07
On Sep 29, 12:34 am, "Clocky" <nice...(a)migo.com> wrote: > strider wrote: > > "Charles Richmond" <friz...(a)tx.rr.com> skrev i en meddelelse > >news:h9qkfd$ssm$4(a)news.eternal-september.org... > >> whocr...(a)gmail.com wrote: > >>> Sorry to have to break the sad news, but it has > >>> Come to my attention thatStanhas sadly passed away in his sleep. > >>> Here is a quick news item taken from c64.com > >>> » September 25th, 2009 -StanSchembrihas passed away > >>>StanSchembri, who programmed C64 super hits like Barbarian and > >>> Cauldron 2, passed away in his sleep on September 17th. He will be > >>> sorely missed by the > >>> whole C64.COM crew. > > >>> Here's some words from his old friends: Paul 'DOKK' Docherty: Hard > >>> to forgetStan. We shared the best of times and worst of times > >>> together at System 3, > >>> and he stood by me even when I didn't deserve it. I'm truly sorry > >>> to hear about this. Dan Phillips: Such a nice good and funny guy, > >>> so many insane but incredibly funny memories. So sorry to hear > >>> this. Hugh Riley: I'm really sad to hear this.Stanwas a good guy > >>> and one of the bright spots in my life. > > >> How old wasStan??? What happened to cause his death??? > > >http://www.schembri.org.uk/Digital-IS/info/staninfo.htm > > Too young but achieved a lot. > > RIPStanand thoughts go out to his family.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Hello, I'm Bel, Stan's partner, Thank you so much for your kind thoughts and words, Stan had been suffering from a pulmonary embolism since April. There is yet to be an inquest, but I am certain this was the cause. It is overwhelming that so many people out there remember him with love and affection. He would be proud. Thank you all. He was just 44. Love to you all. |