Pintz and Amiga - Taylor Calk is seriously ill :(

Neil79 · 29 January 2023, 17:04

One of the best Amiga guys, and runs the Pintz and Amiga Twitch stream is seriously ill in hospital and it doesn't look like he is doing to make it.

Amiga Bill said this :

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Sending massive Amiga healing prayers & vibes to my great friend Taylor Calk of Pintz n' Amiga. Taylor had emergency surgery on his portal vein and is in critical condition on ventilator with a 50/50 survival rate for the next 48hrs.

and today

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@everyone I have a painful update. Taylor is sadly not going to make it. They apparently took him early this morning for surgery and what we were hoping for was not there. They are making him as comfortable as possible while he passes. If you are close geographically and want to go visit, leave a comment and I'll reach out with the address and info. Jack and Taylor both think of the community they've built here as family. I know they both love you all. Please continue to pray for the Calks.

What an awful year this is turning out to be, from my complete emotional break down last week, to now hearing this.

Neil79 · 29 January 2023, 19:07

I'll be taking some time off Indie Retro News as a good friend of mine, and Amiga streamer of Pintz and Amiga has passed away. At such an early age too. Suffered from a Blood Clot of which I knew all to well some years back. Now is the time to greave ??. He was an asset to the Amiga Community. You'll be missed greatly my friend

roondar · 29 January 2023, 21:04

So sorry to hear it, my condolences to you, his family and his friends

vulture · 29 January 2023, 21:18

that's so sad, R.I.P.

AlphaAmiga · 29 January 2023, 22:02

My condolences to his Family & Friends.

trixster · 29 January 2023, 23:02

Sad news

malko · 29 January 2023, 23:52

One day or another we all will follow the same road but why does it has to be so young ?
R.I.P. Taylor. Sincere condolences to his family, relatives and friends.

ScooberDiver · 30 January 2023, 00:43

Thanks for letting us know. It's a reminder to me to enjoy family / friends / hobbies as life can end at any time.

gimbal · 30 January 2023, 09:15

Didn't know the guy, but nobody deserves to go out this way. Sad news indeed. It is stories like this where we should all stop being ignorant and live our lives just a little bit more healthy.

A blood clot can be as simple as sitting still for way too long (Deep vein thrombosis)... the bane of all computer junkies.

Karlos · 30 January 2023, 11:26

Sincere condolences to his family and friends. I can't believe this is the second time in writing this in as many minutes.

TCD · 30 January 2023, 11:38

Also sincere condolences to his family and friends from me. Indeed a horrible and early way to go

Neil79 · 30 January 2023, 11:58

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Originally Posted by gimbal

Didn't know the guy, but nobody deserves to go out this way. .

He was only 31 too, so so young!

amigakit.com · 30 January 2023, 12:07

We had interactions with him as good customer over many years. He will be sorely missed by the Amiga community. Condolences to his family and friends.

Aladin · 30 January 2023, 12:47

Really sad to leave so young. All my condolences.

PortuguesePilot · 30 January 2023, 13:37

Too young to go. It always makes me sad. I'm shaken by these news.

fxgogo · 30 January 2023, 14:29

Terrible news. RIP.

ransom1122 · 30 January 2023, 14:59

Devastated... such sad news to hear from a much loved gentleman on social media

AmigaDweeb · 30 January 2023, 17:02

Heard about it on the AmigaBill stream last night. Condolences to his family

Neil79 · 30 January 2023, 17:37

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Originally Posted by Adrian Cummings

Heard about it on the AmigaBill stream last night. Condolences to his family

Usually I'm happy to announce things first to the world, but in this case breaking the news to Amiga Bill was heart wrenching

Weasel Fierce · 30 January 2023, 18:29

Condolences. Heart wrenching.

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29 January 2023, 19:07	#2
Neil79 Autistic 'n IRN! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 2,983	I'll be taking some time off Indie Retro News as a good friend of mine, and Amiga streamer of Pintz and Amiga has passed away. At such an early age too. Suffered from a Blood Clot of which I knew all to well some years back. Now is the time to greave ??. He was an asset to the Amiga Community. You'll be missed greatly my friend

29 January 2023, 21:04	#3
roondar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,430	So sorry to hear it, my condolences to you, his family and his friends

29 January 2023, 21:18	#4
vulture Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athens , Greece Posts: 1,850	that's so sad, R.I.P.

29 January 2023, 22:02	#5
AlphaAmiga Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Liverpool Posts: 168	My condolences to his Family & Friends.

29 January 2023, 23:02	#6
trixster Guru Meditating Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: England Posts: 2,349	Sad news

29 January 2023, 23:52	#7
malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,973	One day or another we all will follow the same road but why does it has to be so young ? R.I.P. Taylor. Sincere condolences to his family, relatives and friends.

30 January 2023, 00:43	#8
ScooberDiver Registered User Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Atlanta USA Posts: 1	Thanks for letting us know. It's a reminder to me to enjoy family / friends / hobbies as life can end at any time.

30 January 2023, 09:15	#9
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,956	Didn't know the guy, but nobody deserves to go out this way. Sad news indeed. It is stories like this where we should all stop being ignorant and live our lives just a little bit more healthy. A blood clot can be as simple as sitting still for way too long (Deep vein thrombosis)... the bane of all computer junkies.

30 January 2023, 11:26	#10
Karlos Alien Bleed Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 4,361	Sincere condolences to his family and friends. I can't believe this is the second time in writing this in as many minutes.

30 January 2023, 11:38	#11
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,867	Also sincere condolences to his family and friends from me. Indeed a horrible and early way to go

30 January 2023, 12:07	#13
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,037	We had interactions with him as good customer over many years. He will be sorely missed by the Amiga community. Condolences to his family and friends.

30 January 2023, 12:47	#14
Aladin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: France Posts: 855	Really sad to leave so young. All my condolences.

30 January 2023, 13:37	#15
PortuguesePilot Global Moderator Join Date: May 2013 Location: Setúbal, Portugal Posts: 614	Too young to go. It always makes me sad. I'm shaken by these news.

30 January 2023, 14:29	#16
fxgogo Also known as GarethQ Join Date: May 2019 Location: Twickenham / U.K. Posts: 724	Terrible news. RIP.

30 January 2023, 14:59	#17
ransom1122 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Omnicorp Age: 45 Posts: 5,867	Devastated... such sad news to hear from a much loved gentleman on social media

30 January 2023, 17:02	#18
AmigaDweeb Mutation Software Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sconnie Botland Age: 59 Posts: 836	Heard about it on the AmigaBill stream last night. Condolences to his family

30 January 2023, 18:29	#20
Weasel Fierce Registered User Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Michigan Posts: 661	Condolences. Heart wrenching.

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