The Tf Master of transtopia Has Died

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by TENIME_art, Mar 11, 2007.

  1. Toonces

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    Being fairly new here I can't truely aprishate the impact his passing has on the community. I can however keep him and his family in my thoughts as they deal with this tragedy.
     
  2. Grimlocks Pretender Shell

    Grimlocks Pretender Shell Member of the Church of Quake.

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    Yup I am a Muslim =)


    I still can't get over this i've only been on this board for a little bit but I lurked on others including bills site. SO seeing all that crazy work and knowing the innovation he had on TF Customs won't be around anymore is very saddening.
     
  3. jokerswild

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    Man o man is this tragic.. i read this this morning while feeding my 6 month old... i can only imagine what his family is feeling.. my wife and i were both extremely shocked and upset from the news... it kills a part of you to hear someone you know dies... now personally no i dont and many of us dont know him.. but if anyone else frequented his site and admired his work as often as i did you know what i mean... well all we can do is try to help the family with any donations we can and keep Bill and his family in our prayers...


    R.I.P. Bill
     
  4. Mike

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    wasn't he known as Bashmaster as well?
     
  5. fschuler

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    Jeez. Sorry to hear that we have lost such a great member of the fandom and such a nice guy. More importantly, I'm sorry that there is a wife and young child that now have to go through life without him. 31 is way too young to leave this world.
     
  6. Valkysas

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    Man, stuff's been really hard for him lately, and this to top it off... how awful. I wish I would have been able to meet him. from when we talked in the MI sightings forum, he was always a great guy.
     
  7. thoughtcrime

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    Good god. 31 is way too young to die of anything, let alone a heart attack, and we've lost a considerable talent as well. His early work did inspire me to get to into kitbashing many moons ago. My thoughts go out to his Family. RIP TFMaster...
     
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    SPLIT LIP Be strong enough to be gentle

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  10. Runamuck

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    :(  What a tragedy. He was only 31 years old, too. You just never know when it's your time to go...

    My heartfelt condolences, thoughts, and prayers go out to his loved ones. -_-
     
  11. dreadwingg2

    dreadwingg2 G1 since 84

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    Been 2 his site many times. He was working on a MP grimlock, a scratch built Sixshot and a WW meg before he passed.
     
  12. Ops_was_a_truck

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    Oh my God. That's horrible. I can't believe I chatted with him pretty regularly and then this. My most sincere condolences to his family.
     
  13. Smokescreen38

    Smokescreen38 Fight fire with smoke!

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    Wow. 31 years old? :(  This is tremendously sad.

    That guy was an amazing artist. I never spoke with him but I have always been in awe of the things he made.

    My best wishes to his family.
     
  14. 03Mach1

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    Rest in Peace, Bill.
     
  15. Arcee

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    This is sad. I can't even imagine the pain his family is going though. My heart and prayers go out to them.
     
  16. Golobulus

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    You know, I have no clue who this guy is, but I am sorry to hear he died so young, and I feel very sorry for his family. Maybe we could do a donation thing to his wife and child. Funerals are expensive and often cause a lot more tragedy due to costs, when there is already so much saddness. A fundraiser or something, I dunno.

    What I want to know is how someone suffers a heart attack in his early thirties. Seriously, heart attacks aren't supposed to happen that early. Maybe it's a genetic trait in his family or something, but still, that just scares me
     
  17. Sol Fury

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    Seibertron has a link for a fund that you can donate to.

    This is easily the hardest news I've ever had to break. My full condolences go to Bill's family, he will be missed.
     
  18. KA

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    dont really know the guy but its heartwarming to see fellow TFans reaching out to dude.
     
  19. The Phazer

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    That's very, very sad news. 31 man. Terrible.

    Best Wishes to his family.

    Phazer
     
  20. shockwave2005

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    Very sad. I didn't really know him, but I do know that he was a very, very talented kitbasher and an inspiration to many in the fandom - as well as a fellow Michigander. He will be missed.

    My heart goes out to his family.