Pokemon Designer Eric Medalle Killed During a Windstorm

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Pokemon Designer Eric Medalle Killed During a Windstorm

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The 42-year-old Pokemon designer and father of two was killed during a windstorm on Sunday.

Eric Medalle, veteran Pokemon designer and artist, died in Seattle on Sunday after a tree collapsed onto his car The Seattle Times reports [http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/weather/father-of-2-who-died-in-sundays-storm-was-a-pokmon-artist/]. Medalle was driving with one of his daughters when a significant windstorm caused several trees in the area to collapse. His daughter was treated at a nearby hospital with minor injuries.

"It's very sad and tragic to lose someone so young so suddenly," Estrella Ferrer, Medalle's aunt, told the Seattle Times. "Everybody was shocked. I was completely shocked. I can't believe it happened."

"He was a very creative person," Ferrer said. "He was a man of all talents."

Medalle is survived by his wife and two daughters, ages two and six.

A crowdfunding page [https://www.youcaring.com/daughters-of-eric-medalle-539492] has been created in order to raise money for his daughters' college tuition.


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Chaosian

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Wow, that's kinda a bombshell- 42 isn't that old either. A huge number of these visionaries seem to be dying these days- what's going on?
 

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Thank god his daughter survived. I am sure he'd be grateful for that.
 

Cecilo

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Rest in peace, you have filled young children and adults hearts with wonder. More than I can say for many people who die that young.
 

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Lagslayer said:
Pidgeot used hurricane. It's super effective!


*basks in the hatred*
Jerk, made me laugh when I'm supposed to feel sad.

OT: Glad his daughter is okay. I'm sure he'd have been relived to know that she made it out in as good a condition as could be hoped.
 

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It's time like these that it's justify that Shigeru Miyamoto has his own personal driver eventhought he just want to drive or cycle for himself (no really, I read that Nintendo staff provide him a driver in fear he died in a car crash/ accident).

OT- I hoped the girl isn't too traumatised.