Surely you don't think that dogster publshed a <i>paper </i> book with stagnant words and images that couldn't change at the author's whim? Only now are they both at peace.

So it's an on-line publication only? I was hoping I could get a copy to peruse.

Oh dear oh dear. I just happened to take a look at the Asia board for the first time in ages. Looking for Dogster, of course. And I find this. My heart stopped.

This was a very sensitive man. A lot of us sort of fell in love with him. I shared some personal e-mails when he was being stalked (electronically hacked) by some Fodorite who felt slighted by him. He never meant to insult people, but he wouldn't suffer fools. It's tough in this world for people like him. And true artists are difficult to live with. I know.

Anyone know how he died, what his illness was? Unlike American obits, which give the cause of death, other cultures don't. Maddening to me, who always wants all the info.

Hi Leslie, The cause of death is not listed in the obits, but there were references to his illness at his memorial:

part one
http://youtu.be/ewyJMC6mURM

part 2
http://youtu.be/-sh2C--2wcM

part 3
http://youtu.be/2guaHKyvu5I

Sad news indeed, LA. Several days ago I saw the Jayavarman on the Mekong. Really wish we all could have "cruised."

Dogster was found dead in his home. Don't know if they figured out which of his many medical problems was the primary cause of death.

Thanks crosscheck. I started viewing his memorial but couldn't go on after hearing his sister. Lost both my parents recently and, well...I'll go back to it eventually. I would hate to think his travels contributed to his ill health. He clearly had a bit of a good time in his life, though, so three cheers for a life well lived.

Marija, I too wished we could have cruised. It would have been great fun and I would have liked to meet you. My husband and I plan to book an Irrawaddy cruise probably next year. (I wish I could have gone before the hordes arrived. We're building a money pit right now, so we'll see. I'll catch up on your great trip reports soonest.

So sad to read this. I was just looking for the latest Dogster tale and found this instead. What a great writer and fun spirit - may he rest in peace.

So true, I rarely visited the
Asia forum,
but I did read there because Bob the Panda
mentioned dogster so much.
And how wonderful his reports were.
I hope someone will make his travels in a book.
We will all buy it.