M Hotel, several of us have received private emails with direct and detailed facts about Hofmann's death, but it wouldn't be ethical to post them directly or name names.

The psychedelic community is somewhat secretive at times so blame it on that. Or blame it on the drug war more likely.

I am happy to have a place to discuss this prior to the politics of preparing an official public information release is complete.

Boing boing: ignore the irascible, crusty curmudgeons, with nothing better to do with their time than bemoan the rapid release of information that the internet enables. Yes, let's all go back to paper journalism standards. I want to wait hours or days to hear the news.

The timing, right before Beltane ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltane ) (May Day) seems appropriate. Let's light a bonfire in Albert's memory!

People who know Albert have reported his death privately and many details are known. Nobody really cares if you believe this or not, it will be borne out in a few hours in the major media.

Happy trails, Albert. To change the world as he did, to live beyond a hundred years as a lucid, brilliant and active man; to live a life of honor and nobility. So many ways that Dr. Hofmann lit the heavens.