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Amazing tribute, John.

What a legend. He will be missed.

What a lovely piece John. I had some random interactions with Om about a picture he or I ( I can’t quite recall ) posted when he was here in Michigan for some reason. I’ve missed his blog and am saddened to learn of his passing. Thanks for sharing your friendship.

Thanks for sharing this.

Deeply sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing so much about your mutual friendship and admiration.

Thank you for this text.

yeah, that's why I am so shocked by the news. I took his output to mean he was doing well overall, not that he was racing the clock.

Beautifully heartfelt 💔 RIP Om 🙏

I really appreciate reading pieces like this, I always had the sense that he was a good guy but I never met him. It is very moving to read pieces like yours and @anildash.com ‘s, people who knew and loved him.

Thank you John You have helped me appreciate Om Malik all over again

His photographs were largely like his writing, they distilled the essence of a scene in gorgeously, subtle minimalism. I would bet anything I became aware of his photography through you years ago. I thank you for that. I’m glad you included a link in that loving tribute.

Pieces like this are the reason why. Thank you. Thank you for all of us in the bleachers who loved Om… and you.

My favorite obituaries are of lives well lived where I come away thinking, "I wish I had known them." I'm sorry for your loss.

This part stuck out to me: “He had kind words to offer everyone because he had a gift for recognizing good things about everyone.” This is how I first met Om in 2013

A writer whom I enjoyed reading and photographer whom I enjoyed viewing. Wish I met him.

Very moving words, thanks for sharing

thanks so much for writing this. I always valued his insights. I didn't "know" Om, but thanks to your article I feel more like I did.

Just added the following, after paragraph 14:

I didn’t even read that as a typo. Went from a media gadfly to not that? Well then you gad stepped away!

A beautiful homage to a beautiful man John. 💔

Oh, “grumps” was plural there for a reason.

What a wonderful eulogy for Om, who was obviously someone very special for those lucky enough to know him personally as you did. Thank you for your warm and generous post: some of your very best work, and that’s surely saying a lot…

“He not busy being born is busy dying, wrote Dylan. Om Malik wasn’t busy dying even when he was dying.” What a tribute. Sorry for your loss.

A wonderful piece, thank you. I was fortunate to know him back in the GigaOm and early True days, and you captured his spirit beautifully.

A wonderful remembrance, John. It made me feel like Om had just walked in the room. He will be missed.

John, this was beautiful.

You found wonderful words (and photos to match) about your friend Om.