Anton Schwarzkopf Passes Away

This message was forwarded to me by Mike Robinson, source was Randy Duffer at Amusement Today...


Amusement Today received very sad news this morning. The message reads:

Our beloved Father, Father-in-Law and Grandfather - Anton Schwarzkopf passed
away last night. The severe illness he suffered from for nearly 15 years and
additional disorders occurring lately took their toll. We mourn him no longer
among us - and yet we rejoice having had him with us until now. July 30, 2001.

Wieland Schwarzkopf
with Venise, Raphael and Sinah

Silvia and Georg Heininger
with Thomas

Eva-Maria Schwarzkopf
Margit Steinhart

The funeral with consecutive burial is on Thursday, August 2, 2001 at 10:00 h
in the Pfarrkirche in Ziemetshausen.

According to the wishes expressed by deceased, we hereby kindly ask all to
refrain from sending flowers, and instead to make a donation to the:
Deutsche Parkinson - Vereinigung (German Parkinson Organization) at the
Volksbank in Neuss, Account. - Nr. 555 555 555, S.W.I.F.T. - Code GENODDED -
under key-word.

" Trauerfall Anton Schwarzkopf"

The staff of Amusement Today sends our heartfelt condolences to the Schwarzkopf
family - we have truly lost a wonderful friend.


Panther Modern
SixFlagsHouston.Com *** This post was edited by Panther Modern on 7/30/2001. ***

That's sad. He had a good life, by making/designing roller coasters.

R.I.P

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Current Favorite Coasters:
1)Raging Bull 2)Millennium Force 3)Medusa (SFMW) 4)Vertical Velocity (SFGAm) 5)Incredible Hulk, The

WHAT??!!!! HE DIED!!????

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Millennium Force: The Future's Riding On It

Now it's time to celebrate his life and his great work by enjoying the rides he brought the world, the best way to pay tribute. Anton Schwarzkopf lives forever.

Wow. What an amazingly sad and shocking thing to hear. My heart goes out to his remaining family, and I dedicate my Sunday ride on Montezooma's Revenge to the genius himself!

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The trolls shall remain under the bridge, hidden, and without food to grow.

My condolences to his family. He truly was the master of intense rides.

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Dayuum, Your HOT!

That is so sad! He was my favorite designer! MY heart goes out to the Schwarzkopf family...I hope wherever Anton is, he knows how much joy he brought people through his rides...

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Millennium Force: The Future's Riding On It

This is a truly sad day for the coaster community. This man was a true genius at designing rides. From flat rides to kids rides, to roller coasters, he did it all. It is so very sad that some of his designs could never have been realized, and now they probably will not for sure.

My condolences to his family, he will be truly missed. :(

Schwarzkopf, the father of the loop. Where would enthusisasts be without his innovations:

Box track
Lap restraints
Minimal designs with great pacing
Strong Gs
Intriguing designs

:( My Idol, dead

Rest In Peace

My prayers go out to the whole Schwarzkopf family

Anton Schwartzkopf
1914-July 30, 2001


*** This post was edited by CoasterCameron on 7/30/2001. ***

This should be in the news section...

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Millennium Force: The Future's Riding On It

What's really sad is in an old issue of Amusement Today (June 99) I picked at Knoebels, he said he had wanted to get back to work on a prototype that would go over a hundred miles an hour and used air tube tires. Sadly his Parkison's Disease never got better so he could work on it. He figured the only park that could afford the design would be a Six Flags park. Maybe it'll still come to light.

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Batwing-Bow Down

My heart and condolences to the family. Perhaps the best memorial of all is that he will be remembered every time a coaster runs a loop.

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Po!nt of View: A different look at Roller Coasters.
http://www.crosswinds.net/~justmayntz/thrills/

This is a sad day indeed. A great man has passed. My heart and prayers go out to the entire Schwarzkopf family. May he rest in peace.

Very, very, VERY upsetting news. Schwarzkopf was, IMO, the best coaster designer that ever lived. Every one of his rides which I have ridden are designed EXACTLY how I like them.


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Blast Coaster - http://coasternet.danimation.com - COASTERnet IV - COMING AUGUST 1ST

It was bound to happen. He left an impression on us all.

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Rollercoasters are the secret of life!

http://www.woodencoaster.com

Why is it that we always lose some of the greatest designers of all time?At least he is riding that great coaster in the sky,where the trains are always running and the lines are always short.He will be sorrowly missed.

I am truly sorry. My feelings goes out to the family. Though I have not yet to ride one of his masterpieces, I will dedicate my first ride on Monte' to him. God Bless Him. May he R.I.P.

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"Bathroom 1 looks too intense for me"-Ed Markey

Anton, you have left an imaginable impression on so many, with your gift brought before us, so many who cherished your beloved work, we will rejoice as your memory lives on, and with it, your legacy.

Now you ride with the legends.

Respectfully yours in this world and the next,
John J Peck

This just goes to show that life truely is like a roller coaster: You get on. You go whre it takes you. You have a blast, but before you know it its gotta end.

Anton will live forever as the father of the modern looping coaster. Every modern coaster designer has been changed forever thanx to this brave and brillant man.

The legend will never die...