This came from the Beer Advocate site, via the Foam Rangers email list:
"Greg Noonan has passed away
I hate to be the first to post this. I went to the Vermont Brew Pub
for lunch today, and the pub was closed with a lone sign standing out
front:
Greg Noonan
March --- 1951 - Oct. 11th 2009.
I was told he had passed during the night. This is a horrible loss. My
thoughts go out to his family."
I cannot even estimate how many times I have reached for New Brewing Lager Beer, as well as the original edition, and his Scotch Ale is among the best in the Classic Beer Styles Series. Raise a glass in his honor tonight, brewers.
TL