The gaming community has
lost one of their brightest stars.
Monty Oum, an animator for Rooster
Teeth, a Texas-based anime and gaming Production Company, tragically died
yesterday at the age of 33 after having a severe allergic reaction during a
simple medical procedure. Rooster Teeth announced the sad news.
"Our
friend, inspiration and co-worker Monty Oum passed away yesterday afternoon at
4:34 p.m. surrounded by people who loved him very much. Ten days ago Monty
suffered a severe allergic reaction during a simple medical procedure that left
him in a coma. Although he fought bravely, his body was not able to recover.
During his time in the hospital he was well cared for and never in pain at any
time," the company announced".
"Monty is survived
by his wife Sheena,
his father Mony, his
brothers Woody, Sey, Chivy and Neat, and his sisters Thea and Theary, as
well as a countless number of fans and friends. We were so proud to be a part
of his life and we will miss him greatly," the statement continued.
"Your generosity during the hours after the public statement on Friday
will help his family deal with the costs of his care and his passing. You made
an incredible difference during a difficult time and we cannot thank you
enough."
The
statement concluded with, "As for honoring Monty, we will do that in our
own way. In lieu of flowers or gifts, we ask that you simply do something
creative. Use your imagination to make the world a better place in any way that
you can. If you know Monty like we do, then you know he would certainly be
doing that if he were able to...We love you, Monty."
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