Creator of GIFs passes away

[Neydelinska Spearsi]

Stephen Wilhite, one of the lead inventors of the GIF, died last week from COVID at the age of 74, according to his wife, Kathaleen, who spoke to The Verge. He was surrounded by family when he passed. His obituary page notes that “even with all his accomplishments, he remained a very humble, kind, and good man.”

 

Stephen Wilhite worked on GIF, or Graphics Interchange Format, which is now used for reactions, messages, and jokes, while employed at CompuServe in the 1980s. He retired around the early 2000s and spent his time traveling, camping, and building model trains in his basement.

 

 

 

https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/23/22992066/stephen-wilhite-gif-creator-dies

[Neydelinska Spearsi]

Lets honor his work in his form.

 

Post some gifs in his honor.

 

[SlayOut]

What an absolute legend!

I can’t imagine the pain his family must be feeling.

But I am so thankful for his contributions to Internet culture and humankind!

[princessmimi]

Aw how sad

RIP

Thanks for creating one of the BEST parts of the internet!

[Jordan Miller]

Imagine a world without GIFs

RIP 🙏

[ObsessedBritFan1]

[thebritmaster]

A legend  But also responsible for the decrease of my vocabulary 

[Brat]

We love gifs, thank you Stephen 

[Adriannn]

A true legend, his legacy will live forever as his craft

 

[FullyDattAndDatt3full]

 

[Cqleb]

We thank him for the best online creation 

[Neydelinska Spearsi]

14 hours ago, thebritmaster said:

A legend  But also responsible for the decrease of my vocabulary 

Same though.

I cant believe I'm a full on grown adult and instead of essaying people, I just send shady memes and gifs 

[MissSpearsSaysSo]

Internet culture trailblazer ..  

[CenterofAttention]

In honor of the late Steve Wilhite, let’s agree to pronounce his creation correctly. 

 

Per Steve: “It’s pronounced JIF, not GIF.”