The New York Times,
retrieved October 13, 2011,
"Dennis M. Ritchie, who
helped shape the modern
digital era by creating
software tools that power
things as diverse as search
engines like Google and
smartphones, was found
dead on Wednesday at his
home in Berkeley Heights,
N.J. He was 70. Mr. Ritchie,
who lived alone, was in
frail health in recent years
after treatment for prostate
cancer and heart disease,
said his brother Bill."
how are the mighty fallen!