R.I.P. Ray Dolby

[rcarlberg]

The day the hiss died

Dolby had been living with Alzheimer's disease in recent years and was diagnosed in July with acute leukemia, the company said.

“Today we lost a friend, mentor and true visionary,” Dolby Laboratories President and Chief Executive Kevin Yeaman said in a statement. “Ray Dolby founded the company based on a commitment to creating value through innovation and an impassioned belief that if you invested in people and gave them the tools for success they would create great things. Ray’s ideals will continue to be a source of inspiration and motivation for us all.”

[trurl]

Wow. What a shame. He was one of the giant audio pioneers.

[Casey]

Wow. Sad news, indeed.

[GuitarRanger]

In honor of his achievements, there will be no noise at his memorial.

[rapidfirerob]

Very sad.

[trurl]

In honor of his achievements, there will be no noise at his memorial.

Well, no hissing at any rate.

[Calabasas_Trafalgar]

The obit says he was survived by two sons, including one Tom Dolby. Could this be the Thomas Dolby of "she blinded me with science"?

[Jimmy Giant]

In honor of his achievements, there will be no noise at his memorial.

Booooooo - ______________________________

[Jerjo]

In the era of cassettes, it got so old running into people that would take the dolby off on a tape deck because they thought it sounded better.

[rcarlberg]

The obit says he was survived by two sons, including one Tom Dolby. Could this be the Thomas Dolby of "she blinded me with science"?

No. "Thomas Dolby" is the stage name of Thomas Morgan Robertson.

[Shadow]

I've tried to filter him out of my life.

[JKL2000]

Apparently his coffin was a little too small, but with some compression they were able to make do.

[rcarlberg]

Apparently his coffin was a little too small, but with some compression they were able to make do.

GROAN