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Commodore 64 Pioneer Passes Away

by Jim Reilly on April 09, 2012 at 02:51 PM

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Jack Tramiel, the founder of Commodore International, a company best known for manufacturing the Commodore 64, passed away yesterday at the age of 83.

Tramiel formed Commodore International in 1982, which released, among other things, the Commodore 64, Commodore 128, and Commodore Amiga. He also founded the Atari Corporation in 1984 after purchasing Atari Inc.'s Consumer Division from Warner.

[Source: Forbes]

Filed under: News, Commodore 64, Jack Tramiel, Commodore International

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by UnableApoch Monday, April 09, 2012 at 03:08 PM

I spent many a night on your machine, rest in peace.
by spydhard Monday, April 09, 2012 at 03:13 PM

My sincere Condolences to the Family and fans,I have my Commodore and Atari still and play them time to time I really liked Bunkers that was a great game...may he R.I.P......
by Sideos161 Monday, April 09, 2012 at 03:15 PM

R.I.P.
by Stranger Monday, April 09, 2012 at 03:18 PM

You shall be missed, both by your family and as the person who created the most successful PC of all time.
by BATTLESUIT Monday, April 09, 2012 at 03:24 PM

The Commodore 64/128 was my first "gaming" system. I messed with it allot.
by Colton Monday, April 09, 2012 at 03:25 PM

My condolences to his family, it's because of people like him that we have the games we love today.
by doomsday1155 Monday, April 09, 2012 at 03:51 PM

Sounds like he lived a very good life. RIP.
by Boondock Samurai Monday, April 09, 2012 at 04:20 PM

I don't really know what the Commodore 64 is, but he founded Atari Corp. and is a pioneer in gaming and thats good enough for me in my book. May he R.I.P.
by Godot13 Monday, April 09, 2012 at 04:26 PM

Rest in Peace.
by Camonna Tong Monday, April 09, 2012 at 04:28 PM

Man makes me wonder if Bethesda liked this guy so much, that they named the Continent in TES just with the r in another spot, Tramiel, Tamriel. Still my condolences for his family, friends, and people he affected. Which is the entire Gaming World.
by Atika Monday, April 09, 2012 at 04:30 PM

Never heard of this man but from what i read just now it looks like he was one of the people that pushed gaming forward so i salute you sir and may you rest in peace.
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by mojomonkey12 Monday, April 09, 2012 at 04:31 PM

Thank you sir for your contributions to our beloved hobby, we will make sure you are not forgotten.
by nesmo720 Monday, April 09, 2012 at 04:47 PM

rip fellow gamer...
by NumbKillinSkull Monday, April 09, 2012 at 04:55 PM

RIP!
by Tim Gruver Monday, April 09, 2012 at 05:00 PM

I never knew the guy or the Commodores, but a brilliant figure in the industry deserves some great respect. Rest easy.
by rekoin Monday, April 09, 2012 at 05:03 PM

mothing to ay
by rbarclay77 Monday, April 09, 2012 at 05:13 PM

Ah, my first games I played were on the ol' Commodore 64. Many memories, and learning. Thank you! RIP.
by Meta77 Monday, April 09, 2012 at 05:20 PM

never played it but i know who he was alas.