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Solid Snake remembered in cardboard box memorial photo

It has been a tough month for the world as several celebrities have passed away all at once. Apparently Solid Snake, hero of the Metal Gear series of videogames, has also passed.

We came across this memorial for the raspy-voiced hero at Anime Expo this past weekend. Mourners gathered around a crushed box -- presumably one he died in -- to pay their respects for the original stealth action game star. Located in a hallway of the Los Angeles Convention Center, sheets of paper were provided at the site should fans want to leave a message for Snake.

For those that could not attend the service, we've taken some photographs of the memorial for you to enjoy. Feel free to send a message to the departed in the comments below. 


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23 comments | showing # 1 to 23

JLanphear's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2009 15:28
JLanphear
Snake? SNAKE?! SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!
Blindfire's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2009 15:30
Blindfire
TIME PARADOX!
The Prodigal Son's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2009 15:31
The Prodigal Son
HURT ME MOAR!!!
grafkhun's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2009 15:34
grafkhun
Now that's pretty clever.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2009 15:35
Holyetheline
NOOOO! This can't be happening. *sniffles*
Havoc Fang's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2009 15:43
Havoc Fang
Rest forever, here in our hearts.

My friends, a toast. To the son of a wonderful man and the defender of our questionable life style, no matter what the cost.
Danmartigan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2009 15:48
Danmartigan
fission mailed, lulz
Zippyduda's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2009 15:51
Zippyduda
That's it, Snake. Hurt me more. Make me feel alive again.
Brandnamecommercial's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2009 16:11
Brandnamecommercial
I guess it makes sense, Solid Snake was the Billy Mays to Raiden's Vince Offer.
Loogibot's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2009 16:22
Loogibot
*sobs*
Gamechamp's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2009 16:27
Gamechamp
I can't tell if this is a Metal Gear Solid 4 spoiler or not.
DJP3DRO's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2009 16:44
DJP3DRO
For God's sake people, his name isn't "Vince Offer", it's "Vince Shlomi".
Brolsen's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2009 16:45
Brolsen
His fission, he mailed it :(
Ben PerLee's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2009 17:11
Ben PerLee
wait, wut.

Also, too bad you weren't there for Tuesday, Dale. You could have caught MJ in his silly gold coffin before they bury him and he comes back to life to dance around all trippy like.
Jin Champloo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2009 17:45
Jin Champloo
@DJP3DRO It's actually Offer Shlomi. Just wanted you to know.
StriderS's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2009 19:07
StriderS
StriderS's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2009 19:07
StriderS
*Ocelot hand gesture*
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/06/2009 23:47
Chronic Logic
And this is why cardboard boxes rule!
Zoel's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/07/2009 01:16
Zoel
Where's Big Boss Memorial?
Milliardo989's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/07/2009 01:27
Milliardo989
It got even bigger then whats in these pictures too!
draycott's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/07/2009 08:09
draycott
*Meow*
FlozaxRollins's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/07/2009 13:54
FlozaxRollins
PLISKIN!!!!
Milliardo989's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/07/2009 23:21
Milliardo989
Ok, I admit, I actually started this memorial! I had no idea it would get so big!
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