He's Gaming with the Angels Now

Gary Gygax, famous for creating the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game (and, arguably, roleplaying in general) has run out of hit points. He will be remembered by geeks the world over for creating a reason to hang out in the basement until three AM drinking Mountain Dew and eating Doritos, all while unknowingly polishing those blunted social skills.

He reportedly had this to say about himself: "I would like the world to remember me as the guy who really enjoyed playing games and sharing his knowledge and his fun pastimes with everybody else."

I can think of worse legacies.

E. Gary Gygax

July 27, 1938 – March 4, 2008