WE LOSE A LEGEND: Stephen Wilhite, 74, died of COVID-19 on March 14. Wilhite is known for creating the wildly popular GIF and was the chief architect of America Online.
FILE - Steve Wilhite, inventor of the GIF file, poses with an award backstage at the 17th Annual Webby Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on May 21, 2013 in New York City.
Stephen Wilhite, the creator of the massively popular GIF and chief architect of America Online, died of COVID-19 at the age of 74 on March 14, according to The Verge. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen, stepchildren Rick Groves, Robin Landrum, Renee Bennett, Rebecca Boaz and biological son, David. "Even with all his accomplishments, he remained a very humble, kind, and good man," his obituary said.
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