I just heard the news and have to say that I've only been on this WOL for 4 mos. I honestly do not know what lead me that day in Wal-mart to buy Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution,but it has changed my life so much. This man went through so much negative press over the years and I'm so pleased that before his death he was able to see it begin to turn around. People began to get it! They began to see that he knew what he was doing and this WOL has so many benefits. What a gift he gave to many of us who have struggled with our weight. I will always be thankful that I bought his book that day in December. What a treasure it is to all of us who are winning our fight against obesity. "Goodbye Dr. Atkins, and thank you."