Mr. Arneson's passing is noted by the New York Times

There is now a New York Times obituary for Mr. Arneson: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/04/10/us/AP-Obit-Dave-Arneson.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss
You know you're in the big time when you get a New York Times news obituary.
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