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Stewart Cheifet, PBS host of Computer Chronicles who broadcast the PC revolution, dies at 87 (arstechnica.com)

submitted 6 days ago by ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net to c/retrocomputing

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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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[–] SanguineBrah 2 points 3 days 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

[–] DavidGA@lemmy.world 22 points 6 days ago (1 children)

We’ve turned his website into a memorial.

https://www.cheifet.com/

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] DavidGA@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

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

[–] dadarobot@lemmy.ml 7 points 6 days ago

rip king

[–] eleijeep@piefed.social 4 points 5 days 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 2 points 5 days ago

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