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I just received word from YK's daughter.
He was out bicycling on Tuesday, riding on the shoulder of a state highway, when he was hit by a truck.
He died later that afternoon at a hospital.
Eight of us had the privilege of meeting this great guy back in 2004, but through the magic of the Internet, we all got to enjoy what a warm, dear, thoughtful and creative person he was.
I cannot speak for anyone but myself, but I feel the world is diminished without him. And this World all the more so.
Rest in peace, my friend.
The childhood friend Exnihil never had.
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Damn. Arthur was one of the best.
This is just terrible.
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This is a sad day. Yellow Kid was among the most creative posters among our fandom, and I've posted with him for many, many years pre-dating Legion World. I've never met him, but there was a warmth about him that shined through in his words. I will miss him very much.
My condolences to his family. I'm sure this is a very hard time for them.
Still "Lardy" to my friends!
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Don't Stop Peelieving
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My God.
I'm just staring at my screen in shock. I'm numb. Art was one of the first to befriend me when I came online at the old DCMB's... he may've even invited me to the LMBP Yahoo group. Meeting him at WizardWorld Dallas was great, made all the more special in knowing I'll never have that chance again. I remember his laugh, his firm handshake, his warmth...
I'll miss you, Art.
"Anytime a good book like this is cancelled, I hope another Teen Titan is murdered." --Cobalt
"Anytime an awesome book like S6 is cancelled, I hope EVERY Titan is murdered." --Me
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Bring back the super-cousins
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Fabulous and Sparkly!
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I never had the pleasure of meeting him in person and I did not have many personal interactions with him here, but there are two things that immediately stand out in my memory:
That he used the name of one of the very earliest comics characters, Outcault's Yellow Kid, as his monicker showed an appreciation for the history of the medium that I've encountered in few people.
And that Bob, the Gay Green Giant, was such a positive character. What could have easily been a collection of silly stereotypes, became a fully-realized part of our lore.
My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.
The only character in all of literature who has been described as "badnass" while using the phrase "vile miscreant."
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This reminds that we've been fortunate as a rather long lived community.
My prayers to his family and the driver, who must feel horrible to be a part of this tragedy.
R.I.P.
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My God, this news has just floored me.
I hadn't known YK for as long as many of you, but had the pleasure of collaborating closely with him during the last LMBP role-play. He was an incredibly talented fellow, and this community will be poorer for his loss.
Today, the Primary Color Gang has gone to Black.
Rest in Peace, Art.
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Damn! That's a blow to his family, and loss to this community.
...but you don't have a moment where you're sitting there staring at a table full of twenty-five characters with little name signs that say, "Hi, my superpower is confusing you!"
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I'm actually in shock right now. This is horrible...just horrible.
Art was a really great guy, a fun person to interact with and one of the most positive and fun people I've had the pleasure to interact with online. Like Pov, Lardy and some others, I've been talking to him online since 2001. I remember specifically going out of my way to help find him and bring him to Legion World when I registered here.
He always had an optimistic word to say about the Legion and its future. He'll be sorely missed.
One of his best friends online was a poster named Blackout from several years and boards ago. Blackout passed away and Art always missed him greatly. I'm so saddened by this news that I can only hope one small silver lining is Art is in a better place and he is reuniting with Blackout now.
Rest in Peace Art. My thoughts and prayers are out to your family.
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Oh God, I'm sorry to hear that. But, I can't think of anything to say that doesn't sound like a cliche other than, well, at least he's not in any more pain.
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To be struck down, literally, and then to be taken from your family and friends and associations.... This is very tragic, and I can only pray that as Art rode his bike he was in a place that he loved to ride in and that he had seen something beautiful along the way.
I am thankful that his daughter was brave and thoughtful enough to get hold of Kent so that through him we could all share in this sad news. If she had not had the presence of mind to notify Kent, we might never have known of the loss of our friend. Art's daughter obviously picked up a lot of his character and humanity and no doubt he loved her very much and was very proud of her.
Scott and I add our prayers for Art and his family to all the rest of your prayers and thoughts. The emotional toll of his sudden loss is going to be very hard on Art's family and friends for a long, long time to come. R.I.P
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YK was an awesome, funny, generous all-around nice guy. Rest in peace man.
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Oh geez. He'll be missed so much. R.I.P.
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I just talked to Scott and he no longer has internet access at work, so he wanted me to post this note asking if Kent or anyone knows anything about arrangements yet, and if anyone has any idea if Art's family needs or would accept donations from his friends? Even the most simple arrangements are going to be a lot of money and we'd like to help if we can.
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I was going to wait for the obit, rather than bug the family, but that is a beautiful thought.
I'll send a message and see.
The childhood friend Exnihil never had.
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Terrible news. A horrible, unexpected loss for his family and friends.
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Such sad news. My thoughts go out to his friends and family 
Some people are like slinkys: not really good for anything, but they bring a smile to your face when you knock them down a flight of stairs
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What? I didn't know he was sick. Damn.
Let me know if I can do anything. YK was a stand up guy.
Damn you, you kids! Get off my lawn or I'm callin' tha cops!
Something pithy!
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Okay, just saw the first of the thread. This just...well...
Damn you, you kids! Get off my lawn or I'm callin' tha cops!
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Oh man...
My heartfelt condolences to his family.
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Wow. I just.... wow.
He was such a nice guy-- so sweet and thoughtful. Always laughing and wanting to help if possible. I never got to meet him in person but he just had that kind of aura, you know?
This is devastating. Sending good thoughts to his family but... wow. I just can't believe it. He was only fifty. It really isn't fair.
May he rest in peace.
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I have to admit that I didn't really know Art as much more than a regular poster who'd been here forever. We never interacted on an individual level. However, I'm an avid cyclist myself and about ten years ago the father of an old friend died under similar circumstances. It saddens me deeply that another family has to suffer through that pain.
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Oh, God. I'm in shock right now. Like Director Lad, I didn't know him as well as some, but I'm so used to him being around.
R.I.P
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