Sad to hear it, I’ve been in contact with him a couple of times, mainly through the http://www.vintage-sierra.com/ forums.
Has he considered passing on some of his work to others to manage/host?
I’m noticing more and more of the big ‘information’ sites dropping away, and with them the information and history they contain.
Man, I feel like I just witnessed a book burning seeing his site go.
Steve.