Plato Tserliangos writes:
On 16th October 2019 we lost one of the most loved and respected members of the international backgammon community, Giorgos Kleitsas.
Obituary: George Miltiadou
It was a great shock last week to hear of the death of George Miltiadou on 6th December at the much too early age of 64. George had been having treatment for an aggressive form of cancer for some months, although most of the backgammon community were unaware that he was ill.
Obituary: Erhan Doğrusöz
It is with great sadness that we report the death last Thursday of Erhan Doğrusöz, who many of you will know from his career as a manufacturer of backgammon boards.
Paul Gilbertson: A Tribute
Tim Parfitt writes:
Paul Gilbertson, a friend to many and a very popular member of the backgammon community, sadly passed away on Wednesday 30th May 2018 after a suspected heart attack.
Paul was definitely my best friend in the backgammon world and a good mate out of it. We were only introduced a few years ago by a mutual friend, and because of our love of dogs made an instant connection. Paul’s dog Dexter and my Suki became the best of friends too. For a time he lived close to me in Brighton and I looked after Dexter many times when Paul was often in Monaco helping to start up the Monte Carlo Backgammon Club.
Paul Magriel: A Tribute
Last Monday (5th March 2018) one of the founding fathers of modern backgammon, Paul Magriel, passed away at his home in Las Vegas at the age 71. I had known Paul for thirty-five years and this article is written in tribute to him and all that he did for the game of backgammon.
Paul was the son of Paul Magriel Sr. (1906–1990), an art collector and author, and Christine Fairchild Magriel. He leaves a son, Louis Fairchild Magriel whom he had with his third wife, French poker player, Martine Oulés.
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