John Kirby passes away at age 79

[YoshiFlutterJump]

John Kirby, The Man Who Saved Donkey Kong, Passes Away Aged 79

And Kirby's namesake, of course

www.nintendolife.com

John Kirby was the lawyer who defended Nintendo in the Donkey Kong Universal trial of olden days, and was also the namesake of our favorite pink puffball. You led a good life, and you will be missed. Mario would not be what it is today without you. Rest in peace.

 

[Julia-BM]

First Iwata, and now John Kirby!? That's sad. Hopefully Mr. Miyamoto and Charles Martinet don't die anytime soon.

 

[Cocoa]

A hero has died, friends.