The infamous recluse Bobby Fischer, went on to the great chess match in the sky thursday from kidney failure at the age of 64. He was an American hero and a tremendous big dog in the world of chess. He gave a face and a name to the game of chess. Once championed a hero for defiling famous Soviet chess player Boris Spassky durring the cold war.
I always dreamed of being a chess genius. Paralyzing my opponent with wit and wisdom. I can recall my father first teaching me the game when I was young. It stuck with me and still love to play. The famous film "Searching For Bobby Fischer" gave glimpse into what it might have been like to be a child prodigy. A film I fell in love with as a young lad.
Laurence Fishburne killed it in that movie.
In 2005 Fischer moved to Iceland, a country obsessed with chess. He would spend the rest of his days there. Sadly, during the decline of Bobby's character he was known more for his anti-semitism than his maniacal chess play.
Boris Spassky was contacted briefly the day of Fischers death via telephone at his home in france. Of Fischers death he said: "I'm very sorry, but Bobby Fischer is dead, good bye.."
RIP BOBBY
(sources sited sfgate.com)
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