Geoffrey Thompson, BPB, dies

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/3802059.stm

Such a sad day.

:( very sad.

A class act and a hard one to follow.

My thoughts are with the family.

-Jim

*** Edited 6/13/2004 9:59:52 AM UTC by Invy***

That is sad news. I was at his park in the Spring of 2000, about 3 weeks before they opened. I was given the grand tour of everything, including that new Intamin water ride which they were so proud of.

That family has made that park a part of British culture, and everyone that I meet from jolly ole England has been there.

He will be missed deeply by the industry.

Thanks for the comments. I'm surprised that only two people have commented though. Nevertheless, there is an obituary at http://www.m.sheen.dsl.pipex.com/coasterkingdom/html/index.htm which gives a good idea of the impact this man had during his life.

This is indeed VERY sad news. Blackpool has been a destination for me from the very onset of *enthusiasm*, and Thompson's contributions to the industry are legendary...

Condolences to his friends and family, but it *should* comfort them to know what an incredible LEGACY he left behind...

I too had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with Mr. Thompson myself a couple of times. Once was in '96 during a tour of England with NAPHA, and once at Cedar Point in 2000, I spoke with him again. A fine gentleman and he was a true legacy in the industry like rollergator said. My condolences to the family.

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Oh, this is some bad news indeed. Thompson was cut from the same mold as Walt Disney. There are not enough of these types in the world today.