Stewart Cheifet, Sept. 24, 1938 ~ Dec. 28, 2025

[JDW]

While not a "community member" in terms of being into the retro scene, Stewart Cheifet contributed to our hobby in a very significant way. Cheifet is familiar to anyone who has ever watched the Computer Chronicles:

The series aired on PBS (in the USA) from 1984 to 2002, and 460 episodes were with Cheifet as host.
(Gary Kildall co-hosted the series from 1984 to 1990, appearing in 178 episodes, passing away in 1994. Gary is best known for having created the CP/M operating system.)

Stewart Cheifet passed on December 28th, 2025 at the age of 87.

 

[ClassicHasClass]

Loved Computer Chronicles as a kid (early 1980s, with him and Gary Kildall). Didn't understand a lot of it back then but loved it.

 

[Arbystpossum]

I knew it was going to happen, but way sooner than I thought.

 

[PentaxEnthusiast]

Man, this hits hard, and I can't believe I was too busy working to even hear about this happening. I grew up watching Computer Chronicles and Net Cafe. I always watch LGR's year-end CC recap when he does them.

 

[iantm]

I loved watching a few just now even though I’d not watched them before. Thanks for sharing.

 

[MacOfAllTrades]

Sad to hear this albeit late. Loved computer chronicles and of course its host, Stuart. He lives on in the joy and pastime browsing the retro community will experience from his show and I’m sure much more than just that.