A sad day for the history of computing, the loss of a great language designer, that influenced many of us in better ways to approach systems programming.
(* might Carver Mead describe him as a metaphorical "tall, thin, person"?)
I'm much more sad when life sort of decays (Alzheimer's, dementia, or simply becoming slow/stupid/decrepit), ends early, or when life is simply wasted.
He was about to turn 90.
He lead a long, impactful, fulfilling life.
That's a life to celebrate.
Heaven is happier by one person now for sure, again. And maybe some compilers over there also need tinkering. Rest in peace, Mr Wirth.