When news broke about the senseless murder of Microsoft Chairman William H. Gates III on December 2, 1999, one phrase become the most broadcast and printed moniker of the tragic affair:
"Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates is dead ..."
Over the coming weeks, that phrase came to represent the assassination's opening moments for most Americans: the shock, the disbelief, the outrage. Founded in June 2000 as the ultimate portal to the life and impact of the late Microsoft founder, BillGatesisDead.com has quickly become the leading source of information on Mr. Gates and the effect his death has had on American society.
It's important to note that this site is an independent effort with no direct relationship with Microsoft, the Gates family and estate, or the numerous organizations that have popped up in the wake of Mr. Gates' death.
