I'm sad to report the passing of Taral Wayne,  saara

He was one of the original furries - ever since the 1970s as it splintered off from SF/Fantasy fandom. He was pivotal in the early development of furry. He was one of the Secret Masters of Fandom. He was nominated for a Hugo Award. He was a hell of an artist. He was an irascible guy who lived in a tiny apartment in Toronto full of geeky wonders. I visited him quite a few times back in my earliest involvement in furrydom, we'd go over to his place and watch old cartoons and anime. Its where I saw Totoro for the first time, on his couch. We lost contact over the years, but I made a special effort to visit him when I went back to Toronto in 2022, and he was quite surprised to see me - we hadn't spoken in over two decades. But I'm glad I did, and had a chance to see him one last time.

A true legend of the old school. May his name never be forgotten.