One of my heroes and inspirations has passed on. Doug Winger was a amazing artist and even more so a amazing person to a lot of people. I usually don't do R.I.P. journals but I couldn't live with myself if I didn't give Doug Winger a proper final goodbye and my respects. His art was amazing for hypers and herms. It was so detailed and the humor was fantastic to say the least. I have tons of his pictures saved on my secret password porn folder anyways. He just inspired me like a lot of other people when it came to herms and hyper. I am sure there is a lot of legendary elder forefathers of the furry fandom but not of them have made me as sad as this one. I knew Doug was sick I just never knew what he was sick with apparently from reading other journals right now it was from addictive smoking probably cancer. I can tell from so many journals right now that like me Doug inspired a lot of us. I am sad his gone but I am happy for him knowing he isn't in pain anymore and that his in a better place. I liked to imagine that his soul has moved on into a different universe that exist and now his finally is a hyper herm he so loved and enjoyed to draw or at least his now in a place where is happy and healthy. I wish I could have met Doug Winger in person and gave him a hug but sadly I can't do that. I also would recommend you to read other peoples journals here on FA right now that are about Doug Winger as you will learn just how awesome and how important he was to everyone. Anyways I and a lot of other people will truly miss you Doug Winger but we will never forget you. Thank you for all you did for us may you now rest in peace.