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Steve Gerber Passed Away aged 60

Postby Raymond T. » Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:52 pm

Sad news has passed our news room today. Steve Gerber passed away this past sunday, Februari 10th at the age of 60, after a long battle with chronic lung disease (pulmonary fibrosis).

Born Stephen Ross Gerber on September 20th 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Gerber served as writer and/or story editor for various comicbooks and TV cartoon series during the 70's and 80's. As story editor, he worked also on the original Transformers and G.I. Joe cartoon series. But he'll be best remembered as being the spiritual father of the Howard the Duck Comicbook series.

Ironically six years ago on Februari 10th 2002, George Singer, one of the producers of the same original Transformers series also passed away.
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Re: Steve Gerber Passed Away aged 60

Postby Talous » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:26 pm

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Re: Steve Gerber Passed Away aged 60

Postby Sabrblade » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:48 pm

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Re: Steve Gerber Passed Away aged 60

Postby mattyc1007 » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:49 pm

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never knew him but res in peace

and hows it it 4 years ago for 2002 do you mean 2004 or 6 years ago?
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Re: Steve Gerber Passed Away aged 60

Postby First-Aid » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:25 pm

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mattyc1007 wrote:never knew him but res in peace

and hows it it 4 years ago for 2002 do you mean 2004 or 6 years ago?


It's the news crew...they don't have to know how to add or subtract... :-?

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Re: Steve Gerber Passed Away aged 60

Postby Liege Evilmus » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:21 pm

My best to his family.
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Re: Steve Gerber Passed Away aged 60

Postby Autobot Snake Eyes » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:29 pm

rest in peace my freind.

Thanks for helping with TF and the one and only Howard The Duck.

You will be missed.
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Re: Steve Gerber Passed Away aged 60

Postby Raymond T. » Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:17 pm

First-Aid wrote:
mattyc1007 wrote:never knew him but res in peace

and hows it it 4 years ago for 2002 do you mean 2004 or 6 years ago?


It's the news crew...they don't have to know how to add or subtract... :-?

Rest in piece, Steve...
Well... At least they do know how to write the word 'Peace'. :P

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Re: Steve Gerber Passed Away aged 60

Postby jgilkinson » Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:20 am

Thats what I hate about being a fan of something as old as Tranformers, every year we lose several of those who made Tranformers into the greatness it is today. May you peace in your own narvana Steve, You shall be missed.
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