Jerry Lawson (Video Game Pioneer) RIP

[Batutta]

A computer engineer who created the first cartridge based video game system in the 70's. He was a member of the legendary Homebrew Computer Club, along with Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, among others. He was also one of the only black guys in what at the time was a very white industry.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/11/game-console-pioneer-jerry-lawson-dies-at-70/

A good interview--

http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/545

 

[J.R. Hudson]

RIP

Here is some more interesting facts

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_Channel_F