Tsutomu Katoh founder of Korg passed away March 15th

[Syscrusher]

From Matrixsynth:

A letter via Seiki Kato, President of KORG Inc.

"Dear Sirs and Madams,

I would like to inform you that our founder and chairman Mr. Tsutomu Katoh passed away early this morning (March 15, 2011) after a long fight with cancer.

Since he founded Korg Inc. in 1963, Mr. Katoh has led our company with great talent, vision and leadership. He was loved and respected by all the employees, all Korg family members and made a huge contribution to the lives of countless musicians around the world.

Plans for a memorial service will follow very soon.

I would appreciate your prayers for him and hope he can rest peacefully now.

Sincerely,

Seiki Kato
President
Korg Inc."

[The Industrialism]

What a sad news. RIP!

[DS-10 Dominator]

Huge respect for this man.

[WarpToken]

God, rest his soul.

[UncleBibby]

after a long fight with cancer.

May his soul finally be at peace.

[powerrave]

bad news is bad =[
RIP

[Sinqlogue]

My sincere condolences,

I think we as DS-10 Forum owe him a compilation........Just to pay our respect to this great man!

[HarleyLikesMusic]

I think we as DS-10 Forum owe him a compilation........Just to pay our respect to this great man!

[The Industrialism]

I think we as DS-10 Forum owe him a compilation........Just to pay our respect to this great man!

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