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Jim Weirich, Creator of Rake, Has Passed Away

Posted by timothy on from the always-sad-news dept.

SirLurksAlot writes "News is beginning to circulate on Twitter and various sites that Jim Weirich, the creator of Rake, has passed away at the age of 58. He was an active developer (his last commit in the last 24 hours) and has made many contributions to the Ruby community over the years, as well as being a prolific speaker and teacher. He had a great sense of humor and was beloved by many. He will be greatly missed."

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  1. Re:58 is pretty young by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    We don't even know how he died, you are assuming that because he was a overweight that had something to do with it.
    I hope you also realize how difficult it is to loose weight and stay fit as you age; Jim was 58.

    I'm assuming you are a twenty-something pothead who thinks that everyone should aspire to your own personal lifestyle. Go fuck yourself.