Robert Dennard, father of DRAM, is deceased

[toomuchtodo]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_H._Dennard

[randombits0]

He’s just waiting for a refresh.

[kjs3]

Or he didn't get refreshed in time. I knew this joke would be here.

[skhameneh]

Was RDRAM a nod to Dennard or pure coincidence?

[kjs3]

RDRAM == Rambus DRAM as far as I know. It's a trademark or some such.