https://www.polygon.com/2018/5/26/17398682/ted-dabney-atari-co-founder-obituary

I had a lot of fun with my Atari - thank you!

Requiescat in pace

Edit: He was actually 81, I guess (going by his birthdate)

Damn, that's sad news! :(

Rest in peace.

What sad news :(

I say we have an all-nighter of River Raid, Pitfall, and Keystone Kapers!

We thank you Sir, and we salute you!

Don't forget Phoenix
I always got so excited when I reached the Mothership level. ( :

RIP

I have good memories of Atari (8bit computers and games); Although Atari itself was a selfish greedy corporation.

For the last 5-10 years noticed a lot of the good actors and people have been dying off and disappearing... Like Robin Williams...

*sigh*

Very sad news indeed..
I never was a big fan of Atari, but I believe I still should have 800XL somewhere in my old boxes.
Rest in peace Ted, you're definitely a proud part of the history.