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<blockquote data-quote="Thunderfoot" data-source="post: 4977921" data-attributes="member: 34175"><p>I was reading through some of the older posts because, I obviously have nothing else to do... and I was looking at some of the "big names" in the business, like Cook, Rouse, Baker, etc. and it got me to wondering, whatever happened to all the "other" big names from the olden days. </p><p></p><p>We all talk about Gygax and Arneson, but what about:</p><p>Erol Otis, Roger Moore, "Zeb" Cook, Lenord Lakolfka.? These were the big names, I mean what about the Blumes, sure they killed TSR but what happened next?</p><p></p><p>I for one know of one such "hero" personally - Dave Trampier (pronounced tram-PE-ay). Mr Trampier was THE artist back in the early days gaming. Before Foglio, before Easley, before Lockwood and even Elmore, Dave Trampier WAS Dungeons & Dragons brought to life by illustration. Most of the cover art of the 1st edition books, the DM screen and a lot of the interior work as well as Wormy was Dave's work. Sadly, his story doesn't end with a cushy retirement... it seems that Mr Trampier had some issues with his marriage and when his wife divorced him, he blamed Gary, TSR and his art. He left the business completely and began driving a cab. He is currently the night dispatcher for a local cab company here. He wants nothing to do with the life of his past and gets rather annoyed when people try to track him down. (So please don't) </p><p></p><p>Hopefully the other stories aren't as sad, and there are other names I didn't list, just because I'm sure I would forget some and didn't want to limit it. If you know of someone who, back in the day, shaped the hobby for future generations, that may...no longer be in the limelight... let us know what happened to them - but please be respectful of their privacy (don't give out contact info, unless they request it.) and no "I heard that..." rumors, only post what you know to be true. No Tom Wham didn't write "The Awful Green Things from Outer Space" because he is one... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Thunderfoot, post: 4977921, member: 34175"] I was reading through some of the older posts because, I obviously have nothing else to do... and I was looking at some of the "big names" in the business, like Cook, Rouse, Baker, etc. and it got me to wondering, whatever happened to all the "other" big names from the olden days. We all talk about Gygax and Arneson, but what about: Erol Otis, Roger Moore, "Zeb" Cook, Lenord Lakolfka.? These were the big names, I mean what about the Blumes, sure they killed TSR but what happened next? I for one know of one such "hero" personally - Dave Trampier (pronounced tram-PE-ay). Mr Trampier was THE artist back in the early days gaming. Before Foglio, before Easley, before Lockwood and even Elmore, Dave Trampier WAS Dungeons & Dragons brought to life by illustration. Most of the cover art of the 1st edition books, the DM screen and a lot of the interior work as well as Wormy was Dave's work. Sadly, his story doesn't end with a cushy retirement... it seems that Mr Trampier had some issues with his marriage and when his wife divorced him, he blamed Gary, TSR and his art. He left the business completely and began driving a cab. He is currently the night dispatcher for a local cab company here. He wants nothing to do with the life of his past and gets rather annoyed when people try to track him down. (So please don't) Hopefully the other stories aren't as sad, and there are other names I didn't list, just because I'm sure I would forget some and didn't want to limit it. If you know of someone who, back in the day, shaped the hobby for future generations, that may...no longer be in the limelight... let us know what happened to them - but please be respectful of their privacy (don't give out contact info, unless they request it.) and no "I heard that..." rumors, only post what you know to be true. No Tom Wham didn't write "The Awful Green Things from Outer Space" because he is one... :eek: [/QUOTE]
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