So long, John Vlissides

Ehud Lamm:

John Vlissides, of GoF fame, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2005, after a lengthy illness.

More on John on the wiki page dedicated to his memory.

John was one of four authors of a highly influential book on the topic of object oriented programming. He will be missed, though his contribution continues to be felt around the world.

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