Our Condolences, RIP Alain Coil
May 3, 2010 Site Admin 0 Comments
We’ve just gotten word that Lewis “Alan” Coil, a regular commenter here at Michael Davis World and at many other websites, died last Friday, April 30, 2010 from an apparent heart attack at the age of 55.
Paul Shiple posted the notification on Harlan Ellison’s web board. “I wish I could speak more of what a great friend he was to me and my family, to me and all of my friends but I don’t have it in me at this time. He is greatly missed by many.”
He was well known to many in the Ohio fan community, and was a regular at Mid-Ohio Con.
“Alan was aslo a frequent commenter over at at www.michaeldavisworld.com,” noted Mike Gold, ComicMix editor-in-chief and michaeldavisworld.com weekly columnist. “His observations and comments were witty and informative which just the right amount of fringy attitude that we find in the best bloggers. This news hits me like a ton of bricks, and I’m truly saddened by his passing.”
MDW extends its love and sympathy to Alan’s friends and family. He will be missed.
MOTU
May 3, 2010 - 5:28 pm
The above was first reported @ ComicMix. We edited the type to reflect Alan’s MDW’s input but Mike Gold and our friends at ComicMix are responsible for the body of the report. On a personal note, I will miss Alan something terrible. No matter what he wrote I wanted to read it and man that’s rare.
Rest well Alan, you are gone way to soon.
R. Maheras
May 3, 2010 - 5:47 pm
A sad and shocking loss
Reg
May 3, 2010 - 8:07 pm
Oh man. Guys, I am so very sorry for the loss of your friend. I pray that he is resting in peace….and that his family and friends will find grace in the difficult days ahead.
Linda Gold
May 4, 2010 - 7:06 am
Another friend gone too soon. Too many these days.
Shane Kelly
May 5, 2010 - 11:09 am
Woah, I am a bit thrown off. It’s been a little bit since I was able to check in on MDW or ComicMix, and when I do…this is just simply awful. I unfortunately, never had the opportunity to meet Alan in person. But, we went “round robin” here and on ComicMix on several occasions, and I have no doubt that we would’ve hit it off friendship-wise.
My deepest condolences to his family and friends, and I will no doubt be adding him to my prayer list today.
Whitney
May 7, 2010 - 3:41 pm
Our prayers go out to Alain’s family, friends, and colleagues in their time of loss. We’re so sorry that you are going through this tragedy. May God’s hand be on you.