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His last post here was January 6 could not find anything by typing in his name in search was looking for obituary. Does anyone know what state he lived in? That would help in the search.

I'm saddened to hear this. May he rest in peace.

Rick

I'm so saddened to hear of his loss. I always looked for his reviews as he always seemed to focus on the things that I care about in games. So his reviews were often an important consideration in my purchases. He was also a nice guy to converse with and well informed on the hobby. He will be sorely missed!

R.I.P. Jim!

ORIGINAL: sullafelix

There is a post on GH that says both he and his wife died from the flu.

Again from GH it is believed he was in his late 60s.

Wow, this flu season has been so tragic taking way too many people.

ORIGINAL: KurtC

ORIGINAL: sullafelix

There is a post on GH that says both he and his wife died from the flu.

Again from GH it is believed he was in his late 60s.

Wow, this flu season has been so tragic taking way too many people.

Wow! [X(] That is sobering.

I'm not familiar with the gentleman but it sounds like the war gaming community has lost one of its greats. RIP.

Rest in peace.

[:(]

Rest In Peace, Jim Cobb [:(]. Thanks for all the contributions to the hobby and covering war games and war gaming for so many years.

ORIGINAL: Toby42

Does anyone know Jim's age....

67 if what I've read elsewhere is correct.

someone from his house hold logged into his pc today as his steam nic came online and i sent them a message but as if yet no reply so maybe they don't know how to sue steam or something and also got some messages back from Wargamer staff who hadn't had any message off him for a few weeks and no way they said in getting in touch, which is odd for the times but some like there privacy more than others, so not sure if these message will get past on or not, but did try all the same

What a shame. I had some discussions with him online. A real gentleman.

Sad news...

Sorry to hear this. R.I.P.

RIP James, what a loss ...

wow, I'm truly sorry to hear James Cobb passed away. Thank you James for all your wargaming contribution, I red and enjoyed many of your great wargaming articles through the years - rest in peace!

Salute!

I cut my war gaming teeth reading and following Jim, rest in peace Jim!

Very sorry to hear this news, I must have seen dozens of his reviews over the years.

My sincerest condolences as well. IIRC correctly James did the very first review of our very first game and we'd often see him in the forums as a player and contributor as well. Rest in peace James.

Tribute to Dr Cobb over at GH

Dear All, we received a message from Betty Fernandes, James Cobb's sister-in-law. We pass along her note and picture. Thank you everyone for your kind words.


"A fond goodbye to James and Angela: Tears, speeches and Poetry straight from the heart! Honoring the best war game reviewer ever."

Tragic and frightening that the flu took both of them and still were relatively young!
Normally its the old and sick that you expect the flu to be life threatening.

RIP the both of you