User talk:Hyacinth

I am sad to report that this editor, Mikhail Lewis, has passed away at the age of 42 due to epilepsy.^[1] He's gone far too soon. RIP. I didn't know him but I'm certainly familiar with his name from checking out the early history of music articles on Wikipedia, especially in 2003 and 2004. Graham87 (talk) 07:41, 30 June 2024 (UTC)

I've written an obituary at Wikipedia:Deceased Wikipedians/2023#Mikhail Lewis (Hyacinth). Graham87 (talk) 08:27, 30 June 2024 (UTC)

• RIP Hyacinth. Gone way too soon, and thank you for all your work improving the encyclopedia over the years.  — Amakuru (talk) 08:09, 30 June 2024 (UTC)

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• We shared the interest in music, and conversations with Jerome Kohl. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:40, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
• Rest in peace. – DreamRimmer (talk) 08:49, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
• Oh, I'm so sorry to hear this! – I had noticed that he wasn't very active. My deepest condolences to any family or friends who may happen to read this. He'll be greatly missed! Justlettersandnumbers (talk) 09:37, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
• His contributions to music theory will be missed by me and others. -- Michael Bednarek (talk) 13:46, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
• One of the first people I met here, now 20 years ago. Sad - enjoyed working with him. Ave atque vale, eternal peace. Antandrus (talk) 14:57, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
• I don't believe our paths ever crossed, but it's always tragic when people die so young. Rest in peace and thank you for your contributions. AstonishingTunesAdmirer 連絡 15:22, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
• Rest in peace. Moneytrees🏝️(Talk) 21:14, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
• Very sorry to hear. Rest in peace. bibliomaniac15 02:22, 1 July 2024 (UTC)

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• Rest in peace. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 03:07, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
• Rest in peace; gone far too soon. Queen of Hearts ^talk 02:02, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
• Very sorry to hear. My sincere condolences. Thank you very much for your contributions in our community. Rest in peace, --Apoxyomenus (talk) 02:14, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
• A true shame; saw Hyacinth as the creator of a lot of helpful music articles. Thank you for your contributions. Paix à son âme. Neo Purgatorio (talk) 03:30, 4 July 2024 (UTC)
• Rest in peace. It's a shame we've never interacted. Mox Eden (talk) 11:09, 4 July 2024 (UTC)
• This is very sad and painful, just realizing today, I hope you find peace on the other side and gratitude for your family to bear the loss. You will be missed. Jamiebuba (talk) 09:27, 6 July 2024 (UTC)
• Rest in Peace, Hyacinth Lotje (talk) 11:07, 6 July 2024 (UTC)
• Memory eternal. -Ad Orientem (talk) 13:25, 6 July 2024 (UTC)
• Rest in peace. ^Thanks,L3X1 ◊distænt write◊ 15:13, 6 July 2024 (UTC)
• Vale, one of the Good People. Guy (help! - typo?) 20:29, 6 July 2024 (UTC)
• May he rest in peace. Although we have never interacted, I am saddened by Hyacinth's tragic death, especially at the young age of 42. I am sorry for his family's loss and also for your loss. 24.115.255.37 (talk) 18:32, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
• Rest in peace, far too young. :( —Locke Cole • t • c 18:44, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
• Rest in peace. Horrible way to die, gone too soon. Even though I have never gotten to truly meet you, I hope your contributions are appreciated in the afterlife. TWOrantula^TM (enter the web) 03:36, 8 July 2024 (UTC)

• I am so sorry to hear this sad news. wishing only comfort and strength to all of their many friends and colleagues and near ones. didn't know them, but i do mourn this sad loss. --Sm8900 (talk) 22:05, 11 July 2024 (UTC)
• My wishes to their family and my gratitude for their efforts on WP and certainly elsewhere. They were one of the few editors who tackled complex music theory topics, particularly in the creation of graphs/images/diagrams, which have surely helped legions of students, not to mention professionals even. RIP – Aza24 (talk) 19:22, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

  Yes, their work helped me! They were a prolific contributor, yes, especially with visual aids (e.g., the Berg Lyric Suite article) and complex, difficult topics. Montana could not have been an easy place for them to live and to be able to accomplish so much here. Very sad to read this. MONTENSEM (talk) 17:26, 24 July 2024 (UTC)

• I just saw this. Just wanted to share a memory that I have. You were always friendly and civil with me even when we disagreed. That always meant a lot to me. See you on the other side. Viriditas (talk) 09:36, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
• Terrible news! RIP. Double sharp (talk) 08:53, 25 July 2024 (UTC)
• What a shame: a remarkable contributor in conceptually dense areas, and (at least from my handful of observations over the years), a thoughtful and salutary member of the community. I feel a kind of sorrowfulness thinking about his illness swallowing up all the future product of his brilliance (here and elsewhere) by taking him so young. However, at the same time I hope his family, loved ones, and his colleagues here can in time be able to focus on the pride arising out of what he managed to accomplish in his too-short time, apparently under often difficult circumstances. Many do far less, with the benefit of far more time and fewer challenges. Thank you for sharing some of the benefit of your drive and your gifts with us, Hyacinth. SnowRise ^{let's rap} 04:34, 9 August 2024 (UTC)
• I only just now found out about this. I recall your name being familiar, but we never interacted. R.I.P. Scorpions1325 (talk) 16:04, 18 August 2024 (UTC)
• Obviously coming to this a little late, but appreciated all your contributions! All the best to all those close to you. - RevelationDirect (talk) 05:04, 25 December 2024 (UTC)
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  I was sad to read of your passing, Mikhail. While I only had a small amount of interaction with you, it was a blessing to me. I enjoyed seeing the musical examples you added, tirelessly notated in Lilypond. Thank you again for the time when you fixed my wikilink for tonic which I had accidentally linked to tonic: I had to find that amusing! Wikipedia and the world will not be the same without you: never forget that. With love and shalom to you.--Fh1 (talk) 14:44, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

• My deepest condolences to all his family, friends, and fellow Wikipedians. May his memory be a blessing. Bearian (talk) 05:02, 27 January 2025 (UTC)

	The Working Man's Barnstar
	For tirelessly writing and improving Wikipedia articles on music theory, especially for adding so many notated musical score examples.

I just found this out today. I may have never known you, but you will be remembered for a long time. Gone too soon, and my condolences go to your family and friends. Rest in peace, and we will miss you <3

AstronomyKid1 (talk) 19:58, 20 February 2025 (UTC)

I just saw this. Sorry. Condolences to all. Bearian (talk) 20:55, 10 May 2025 (UTC)