今朝飛び込んできたニュース。
合掌。死因は非ホジキンリンパ腫だった。
ポール・アレンは、1983年、今回死因となった癌とは異なる、ホジキンリンパ腫の治療のためMicroSoftから引退している。ただし、この時の診断は後に誤診と判明した。2009年には、非ホジキンリンパ腫からの「寛解」を発表していた。誤診も含めると、ポール・アレンの癌との闘いは35年に及ぶが、最後は力尽きた。
10/2には自ら再発をtwitterや個人サイトで公表していた。
NHKより。
マイクロソフト共同創業者 ポール・アレン氏死去
2018年10月16日 7時38分
アメリカのＩＴ企業、マイクロソフトをビル・ゲイツ氏とともに創業した資産家のポール・アレン氏が15日、死去しました。65歳でした。
ポール・アレン氏が代表を務める会社のホームページには15日、「深い悲しみと共にマイクロソフトの共同創業者のポール・アレン氏の死去をお伝えします」とする声明が掲載されました。
アレン氏は太平洋戦争で沈没した戦艦「武蔵」を71年ぶりに発見した調査を立ちあげたことでも知られています。
最近は、上の記事にあるように
沈没した船を私費で探すおじさん
として、一般には有名だった。
パソコン草創期を知っている人には
ホビーユースだったパソコンを「産業」に押し上げたきっかけを作った1人
ということになるだろう。
MSのtweetから。
ポール・アレンは、1983年、ホジキンリンパ腫の治療のためMicroSoftから引退した後、投資会社Vulcanの会長を務めていた。
Vulcanのサイトより。
STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF PAUL G. ALLEN
10/15/2018
SEATTLE, Wash. – October 15, 2018 – The following statements were released today by Vulcan Inc. on behalf of the Allen Family, Vulcan Inc. and the Paul G. Allen network.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our founder Paul G. Allen, co-founder of Microsoft and noted technologist, philanthropist, community builder, conservationist, musician and supporter of the arts. Mr. Allen died on Monday afternoon, October 15, 2018, from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in Seattle. Mr. Allen was 65 years old.
STATEMENT FROM PAUL G. ALLEN’S FAMILY
This is a time of profound loss for Mr. Allen’s family. On their behalf, Paul’s sister, Ms. Jody Allen, has released the following statement.
“My brother was a remarkable individual on every level. While most knew Paul Allen as a technologist and philanthropist, for us he was a much loved brother and uncle, and an exceptional friend.
Paul’s family and friends were blessed to experience his wit, warmth, his generosity and deep concern. For all the demands on his schedule, there was always time for family and friends. At this time of loss and grief for us – and so many others – we are profoundly grateful for the care and concern he demonstrated every day.”
STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF VULCAN INC. AND THE PAUL G. ALLEN NETWORK
Speaking on behalf of Vulcan Inc., the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trailblazers, Stratolaunch Systems, the Allen Institute and the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Vulcan CEO Bill Hilf released this statement:
“All of us who had the honor of working with Paul feel inexpressible loss today. He possessed a remarkable intellect and a passion to solve some of the world’s most difficult problems, with the conviction that creative thinking and new approaches could make profound and lasting impact.
Millions of people were touched by his generosity, his persistence in pursuit of a better world, and his drive to accomplish as much as he could with the time and resources at his disposal.
Paul’s life was diverse and lived with gusto. It reflected his myriad interests in technology, music and the arts, biosciences and artificial intelligence, conservation and in the power of shared experience – in a stadium or a neighborhood – to transform individual lives and whole communities.
Paul loved Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. The impact of Paul’s efforts can be seen here at every turn. But the true impact of his vision and generosity is evident around the globe.
Paul thoughtfully addressed how the many institutions he founded and supported would continue after he was no longer able to lead them. This isn’t the time to deal in those specifics as we focus on Paul’s family. We will continue to work on furthering Paul’s mission and the projects he entrusted to us. There are no changes imminent for Vulcan, the teams, the research institutes or museums.
Today we mourn our boss, mentor and friend whose 65 years were too short – and acknowledge the honor it has been to work alongside someone whose life transformed the world.”
Further information about any funeral or memorial services will be release as it becomes available.
