Perihelion was murdered Saturday February 24 th 2007.

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Perihelion was murdered Saturday February 24 th 2007.

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It is with huge sadness and tears in my eyes I have to inform you that last Saturday Andreas Wahlin, a k a Perihelion - author of the m68k, was brutally murdered. :cry:

Some idiots thought that they needed his stuff more than him, and stabbed him from behind.

He was a close friend of mine, and he surely revitalized the Atari ST through his work with the tut.

He will be missed. R.I.P., Andreas! :cry:

If Andreas and/or any of his work has meant something to you, feel free to tell us all using this thread.

/ Lars (friend of Andreas and secretary of Swedish Atari Club)
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Really sad news :cry: . I'm feeling so angry and helpless to see, how sick this world can be. Can't find better words ATM :cry: .
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Herre gud! Jag är verkligen chockad, det här känns oerhört tungt att höra. Träffade aldrig Andreas men vi brukade snacka på en del på ICQ.

Very sad news. :cry:
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that's really sad news :cry:
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Very sad news indeed...

My thoughts are with all his family and friends...
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Post by RetroGamerUK »

Oh my God 8O
We were good friends, I met him here at this forum, at first I thought he was a woman (due to his Avatar), we had many a laugh at each others' expense, and many a nice chat about things outside of this place, I just can't believe this news, what a tragedy... :(

Rest in Peace Andreas, you will be missed old friend.
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Dam :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

I remember very well his assembler tutorials on ST Graveyard website......

Toutes mes condoléances :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
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OMG, thats terrible. Things like this make you realise just what kind of a world we live in and just how fragile we are.

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Post by PaulB »

OMG! I was happy reading Marcer's post about being a daddy and then I read this. I remember Perihelion from the early days of this forum and he was a very nice guy.

Rest in peace mate. Hope you are somewhere better. :cry:
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Where is this world going!

its very sadly to read about such loss & tradgedy!

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That's really sad news - Perihelion was a cool guy. I'll miss him :(
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I too am saddened from these news. RIP. :cry:
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:( Very sad news :cry:
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thats terrible news :( :( i never met/knew him but that should never happen to anyone. R.I.P.
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absolutely awfull


Rest in peace Perihelion
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Really sad news, didn't know him personally but i know his work and i'm really sad about this :(
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I spoke with Andreas' mother on the phone just now, and she thanks you all for your support.

And so do I, as well.

/ Kind regards,

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Horrible :(

I read about a guy in Gothenburg was murdered for his Laptop... and reading this i guess it was Perihelion :(

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Sad news for this week-end...
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This is sad news. My thoughts are with his friends & relations. I'm sorry for your loss.
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Not really able to add anything personal is I didn't know him, but what a tragic waste!
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Jeez ... first good news with Marcer's new one and now this.

Will make sure something is placed on the Wiki to let the world know of his input to the Atari scene.

Brume .. can you do the necessary on Atari Legend?
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Post by GT Turbo »

very sad news.

We have lost one member of the big, great Atari family.

Perihelion hope you will find the sun where you're now.



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Wow, terrible and shocking news.
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muguk wrote:Brume .. can you do the necessary on Atari Legend?
Yes of course, i wanted to do it today... but didn't find the time to write something on AL (it's 10:20 pm and i still have to finish my job).
Be sure i will write a news tomorrow...
Dam, I still can't believe this news... that's a weird...
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