# RIP John Backus 1924-2007

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-john-backus-1924-2007/26220
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [March 21, 2007, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-john-backus-1924-2007/26220 "2007-03-21T07:38:55Z")
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### Author: ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2007, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rip-john-backus-1924-2007/26220/2 "2007-03-21T16:20:26Z")

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Mr Magoo? Oh wait, that was _Jim_ Backus… 😉

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