Steve Gilliard of "News Blog" dead at 41
Blogging pioneer Steve Gilliard has passed away after an extended illness.
Meteor Blades at Daily Kos has sort of a tribute diary.
Gilliard rose to blogging prominence as a "Kos alumnus" and his News Blog became a must-read. His straightforward style and fierce intellect will be sorely missed, and it must be noted that in a medium that seems to have a deficit when it comes to African-American voices, Gilliard's take on race in America was often very valuable. Gilliard wasn't, of course, only a "black blogger," he could demolish virtually any right wing baloney as well as anyone.
Our sincere condolences to Gilliard's family, friends and many, many admirers.
POSTSCRIPT from Andrew: I just want to note how dismayed all of us are at this news. Steve was an innovator, a true American patriot who believed in fighting back against right wing politics of fear, and a hero to many. He will be greatly missed. This is a terrible loss for the netroots community.
Meteor Blades at Daily Kos has sort of a tribute diary.
Gilliard rose to blogging prominence as a "Kos alumnus" and his News Blog became a must-read. His straightforward style and fierce intellect will be sorely missed, and it must be noted that in a medium that seems to have a deficit when it comes to African-American voices, Gilliard's take on race in America was often very valuable. Gilliard wasn't, of course, only a "black blogger," he could demolish virtually any right wing baloney as well as anyone.
Our sincere condolences to Gilliard's family, friends and many, many admirers.
POSTSCRIPT from Andrew: I just want to note how dismayed all of us are at this news. Steve was an innovator, a true American patriot who believed in fighting back against right wing politics of fear, and a hero to many. He will be greatly missed. This is a terrible loss for the netroots community.
