Esports commentator and former SC2 pro Geoff \u2018iNcontrol\u2019 Robinson dies aged 33 iNcontroLPopular StarCraft commentator and former pro player Geoff \u2018iNcontroL\u2019 Robinson has died aged 33 following a sudden illness. Posts from iNcontroL\u2019s social media accounts on Sunday, July 21 announced that he had unexpectedly passed on Saturday, July 20, after suffering from a sudden illness. \u201cWith immense grief, we announce Geoff\u2019s unexpected pasing due to sudden illness Saturday,\u201d the statement reads. \u201cWe ask privacy as his family works to understand what happened and make arrangements.\u201d Geoff is deeply loved across many communities and we\u2019re all working to make sure his affairs are in order as he\u2019d want. BARRISTAN is safe in the care of friends, and family will share words of remembrance when they are ready. Let\u2019s live today in his example of love and laughter \u2014 Geoff Robinson (@iNcontroLTV) July 22, 2019 The statement also requests that anybody who wishes to show their support for iNcontrol or his family could do so by making a donation to Southern California Bulldog Rescue, an organization dedicated to providing shelter, homing assistance, and medical funds for bulldogs. The former Starcraft 2 player was a highly popular figure in the competitive gaming community from both his playing days and further career in broadcasting. As a player he captained the Evil Geniuses StarCraft team, and once his career as a competitor was over he transitioned into becoming a popular commentator for the game as well as entertaining fans as a streamer on a variety of titles. Tributes have been pouring in from other prominent esports commentators and personalities. Nick \u2018Tasteless\u2019 Plott said iNcontrol \u201cbrought so much laughter to me and so many others, while Sean \u2018day9\u2019 Plott described him as a \u201cone-of-a-kind person.\u201d Rest In Peace @iNcontroLTV . There will only ever be one of you. You brought so much joy and laughter to me and so many others. I just wish I could have said goodbye. Just because you die young doesn\u2019t mean your story won\u2019t live forever. \u2014 Nick Plott (@CallMeTasteless) July 22, 2019 I’ve known Geoff for almost 20 years. We played Brood War in high school & college and did years of SC2\/BW events together. Geoff was a one-of-a-kind person. I’ll miss you man. I’m so sad. https:\/\/t.co\/Rcv6qb1sEs \u2014 Sean Plott (@day9tv) July 22, 2019 Many from outside the StarCraft community have also registered their shock and grief at the news, with CS:GO commentator Anders Blume describing iNcontrol as \u201cone of the friendliest most radiant people I\u2019ve ever met.\u201d Esports journalist Duncan \u2018Thorin\u2019 Shields similarly described him as \u201cone of the most entertaining people to ever be involved with esports.\u201d I am speechless, what a heartbreaking thing to be reading. One of the friendliest most radiant people I’ve ever met. I’m shocked, all my thoughts are with his family. \u2014 Anders Blume (@OnFireAnders) July 22, 2019 One of the most entertaining people to ever be involved with esports. His contributions will be remembered and there’ll never be another like him. \u2014 Thorin (@Thooorin) July 22, 2019 Details of the sudden illness that took iNcontroL\u2019s life remain publicly unknown at this time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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