I'm awfully sorry to hear this- we have traded good-natured jokes and jibes for a long time, and I had wondered why he went silent. He was one of our good guys.
I've been very worried about Prime Choice (Jay) too. He's been fighting cancer, and he hasn't posted since Feb. The last time I heard from him he was having problems with his eyes. I pray that he will be able to beat it. I sure do miss his pings on the hilarious graphics he makes.