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Stewart Cheifet, PBS host of Computer Chronicles who broadcast the PC revolution, dies at 87 (arstechnica.com)
submitted 2 months ago by ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net to c/retrocomputing@lemmy.sdf.org
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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/33498885

I'm quite late to finding out about this, but it's quite awful to learn. I was hoping he'd be able to complete his documentary of Gary Kildall, but that may never happen now.

He died on December 28th of last year from the flu.

Rest in peace, Stewart.

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[-] DavidGA@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago

We’ve turned his website into a memorial.

https://www.cheifet.com/

[-] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 6 points 2 months ago

That's a wonderful effort. Thanks for creating it! Wasn't aware of computerchronicles.tv

[-] DavidGA@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Well I made that too! And it's only a few days old.

[-] dadarobot@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months ago

rip king

[-] eleijeep@piefed.social 4 points 2 months ago

I learnt of his shows through the Old Timey Computer Show.

I've spent many hours with Computer Chronicles and Net Cafe episodes running on my second monitor from that stream.

RIP Stewart.

[-] i_am_somebody@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 months ago

He will be missed. His positive impact in the world cannot be overstated.

[-] SanguineBrah@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 months ago

For those who are interested, check out the interview with Stewart on the Floppy Days podcast https://floppydays.libsyn.com/floppy-days-78-interview-with-stewart-chefeit-computer-chronicles

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