Subject	Mr. K has passed away. :-(
Posted by	SpeedyZX on February 21, 2015 at 2:13 AM
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Message	Yutaka Katayama, affectionately known as the father of the Z and the first president of Nissan North America passed away at 105. RIP. Thank you for all that you did to inspire a car and a car culture. You will be sorely missed. [ http://www.startribune.com/world/293146791.html ] [ http://news.yahoo.com/nissan-executive-known-father-z-dies-105-072608391--finance.html ] SRC="http://speedyzx.com/sigs/1.jpg" ALT="Click here to e-mail me!" BORDER=0> I eat rice, I don't put rice on my car! sig quote by AEFL92, "you're not a pic whore...you're a pic pornstar..."
Follow Ups	Mr. K has passed away. :-( - SpeedyZX 02:13:55 02/21/15 Thank you for everything MrK! - Halo TTZ 02:26:47 02/21/15 But his legaZy will live through us Z owners indefinitely. - SpeedyZX 02:31:15 02/21/15 condolences to his family and the community. - BannonZ 09:49:50 02/21/15 Sad, sad, sad. Maybe some sort of Z memorial can be made to - Hiram 02:50:52 02/21/15 May he rest in peace. (n/m) - ZXRider 03:29:08 02/21/15 Rest in Peace (n/m) - Alan (TN) 05:16:17 02/21/15 Sad day, but what a run! 105 years, all meat, no filler. - Ted (92TT) 05:24:52 02/21/15 A very sad day indeed, but I don't think he could have hoped - BigTDogg (MA) 06:08:49 02/21/15 Huge second. Well said. (n/m) - Nate (NoVA) 08:24:13 02/21/15 Rest in peace Mr. K - njz 06:12:58 02/21/15 Thanks for the memories Mr. K, you will be missed! - Ahmed (NoVA) 07:14:15 02/21/15 RIP Mr K. (n/m) - MixManMash 07:31:49 02/21/15 RIP Mr. K (n/m) - Pats300zx 08:00:30 02/21/15 RIP Mr. K. - Dallas DamonZ 08:18:24 02/21/15 Very sad news. What an amazing man! (n/m) - rojoloco (VA Beach) 08:20:17 02/21/15 He will be sorely missed but his legacy lives on. RIP, Mr K (n/m) - CameronSF 08:22:04 02/21/15 RIP Mr. K. :-( (n/m) - Nate (NoVA) 08:23:45 02/21/15 RIP Mr. K (n/m) - ni[X]it 09:07:38 02/21/15 Re: RIP Mr. K - ni[X]it 09:19:32 02/21/15 RIP... And thank you for the Z car (n/m) - vorpalZ 09:11:45 02/21/15 RIP (n/m) - dogpile 09:18:23 02/21/15 RIP Mr. K. (n/m) - ZLover4Life 09:27:02 02/21/15 Godspeed Katayama-san, thank you for sparking the magic that - Bernie (NoVA) 09:29:03 02/21/15 The world lost a legend. Gone but never forgotten. - Z32CheekiBreeki 10:12:31 02/21/15 :-(. rip! (n/m) - boileralum 09:36:07 02/21/15 The world is a better place for his having lived among us. - Turbodog(Fla) 10:33:02 02/21/15 An amazing car icon and visionary, RIP - what a life (n/m) - BlitZ91TT 10:58:55 02/21/15 With the affection we all have for our Z's, this truly hurts - Gold Z 11:00:24 02/21/15 Re: With the affection we all have for our Z's, this truly hurts - jmallard 11:08:38 02/21/15 Rest in Peace Mr K (n/m) - MikeD (Philly) 11:14:28 02/21/15 Goodbye - ltullos 11:16:20 02/21/15 RIP MR. K............I can't say enough thanks. - NUTTZ(EPTmotorsports) 11:36:21 02/21/15 R.I.P. Mr.K and thank you for your contribution to us all. (n/m) - PiotrC70 11:34:26 02/21/15 Very sad to hear of his passing. - Dave N 11:39:11 02/21/15 RIP Mr. K - BBEAZTT (So Cal) 11:56:24 02/21/15 RIP Mr. K. Thanks for the dreams you helped make come true. - DVDBURN (MD) 11:58:07 02/21/15 thank you for this man. (n/m) - Jiro 13:44:26 02/21/15 He lived a life worth living, and will be fondly remembered - Barry (NJ) 11:59:53 02/21/15 A giant among men. Godspeed Mr.K.... R.I.P. (n/m) - ttz'in (norcal) 12:00:40 02/21/15 Sad to hear, but his is on to a better life. - SilverZXTT(CO) 12:07:53 02/21/15 Thanks for Z. Your dream lives on. RIP Mr. K (n/m) - ShreveTTZ(OH) 13:50:05 02/21/15 Born before the Titanic sank, lived to see a GTR fly. - Whip 12:50:29 02/21/15 I am sad that I never had the chance to meet him - BlackholeZ 13:20:06 02/21/15 Rest in Peace Mr. K. You are an inspiration. Thank you!!!!!! - Jiro 13:38:41 02/21/15 RIP... your legend lives on (n/m) - ZXoltan 13:39:24 02/21/15 May you R.I.P Mr.K - RobZ32 14:31:02 02/21/15 very sad day, RIP. thanks for the Z Mr.K (n/m) - itsa300zx 14:39:43 02/21/15 Mr. K you will be sorely missed, but never forgotten!!! - Zski (NoVA) 15:03:09 02/21/15 The man was amazingly lively for being 105... - DennisW [Houston] 15:05:02 02/21/15 a legendary man who will be always remembered.. - genic 15:17:33 02/21/15 Great Pic Genic! The Auto HOF is in my backyard. I'll think - Gold Z 17:53:37 02/21/15 Can we sticky this or sticky a Memorial post for Mr. K.? (n/m) - SpeedyZX 15:17:44 02/21/15 *salute* (n/m) - U ZCREAM 15:46:59 02/21/15 His legacy sits proudly in my garage (n/m) - LJZTT 18:36:42 02/21/15 Thank you for everything Mr. K - Gromit 19:08:30 02/21/15 Thanks for the ride Mr. K! - dpjax 19:22:18 02/21/15 My condolences to the family, RIP Mr. K. (n/m) - Hawk 19:36:05 02/21/15 Rest in peace Mr. K, your legacy will live on! (n/m) - Mr. ZiNGH (SoCal) 20:15:24 02/21/15 I wish I could have met him :(, very sad to hear about this. (n/m) - Whatsthegoodword 20:28:42 02/21/15 RIP Mr. K You will be missed (n/m) - SammybTT(TN) 22:07:09 02/21/15 RIP-Feels like losing family :-( (n/m) - Z'Guy 23:09:49 02/21/15 Black Ribbons - Dallas DamonZ 01:00:46 02/22/15 Life & Times of Mr. K, Yutaka Katayama ... - DVDBURN (MD) 02:29:35 02/22/15 RIP Mr. K. (n/m) - Inzane 02:41:33 02/22/15 THAT was a great run. - Only1Z 08:25:46 02/22/15 RIP Mr. K - Drk93TT 10:17:55 02/22/15 Thank you!!! RIP Mr. K (n/m) - DbestiZ1 10:37:37 02/22/15 Our car that branched from the mind of a great person... - DVDBURN (MD) 11:20:48 02/22/15 RIP Mr K. Your contributions to this community was legendary (n/m) - Aqualung 11:35:24 02/22/15 RIP. Odd how much I man I didn't know affected my life. (n/m) - Madhatter10-6 12:41:22 02/22/15 RIP (n/m) - ZiNnYc 16:28:01 02/22/15 Thank you Mr. K for bringing such an amazing car to the US (n/m) - NextZ 16:52:56 02/22/15 Good bye with thanks, Mr. K (n/m) - GatorJ 18:31:36 02/22/15 105...WOW! Godspeed sir! (n/m) - BarryGZX 20:07:47 02/22/15 RIP Mr. K. He brought happiness to so many lives. - Dustin 20:59:01 02/22/15 RIP Mr K (n/m) - ZroadsTTer 23:24:01 02/22/15 Thank you for my Z-cars, Mr. K! Don't slow down up there! (n/m) - davidztt 23:54:02 02/22/15 Thanks for my Z Mr. K - Polish 02:14:38 02/23/15 RIP Mr K and thanks for everything (n/m) - RICH1 07:07:24 02/23/15 Wow!105 what a long life and so full of may things >> - ZUL8TR 07:59:10 02/23/15 RIP. I wished I could have met him (n/m) - Red Hawk (CO) 09:30:46 02/23/15 R.I.P Mr K. - eriksu9 09:54:07 02/23/15 rip mr. k (n/m) - BLACKTT3Z 17:35:50 02/23/15 Thanks for all you did. RIP (n/m) - zgene4 18:41:02 02/23/15 R.I.P. Mr. K (n/m) - Muffinz 19:06:29 02/23/15 thanks Mr K (n/m) - Adam (NoVA) 20:26:10 02/23/15 Re: Mr. K has passed away. :-( - LilxPigg 22:00:25 02/23/15 Was an honor being in your presence and I'll always cherish it! (n/m) - JDAVE 01:26:17 02/24/15 the legend. RIP (n/m) - WhiTTe Z (NY) 16:58:31 02/24/15 We have truly lost one of the greats. (n/m) - Milo (Nismo Fiesta) 22:56:51 02/24/15 Nice tribute here...> - 5150Z 11:29:05 02/25/15 Awesome. Thanks for sharing that link. (n/m) - Dustin 11:14:03 02/26/15 What a nice tribute. Keen and kind seem to define Mr. K. (n/m) - Ted (92TT) 20:04:26 03/01/15 Re: Mr. K has passed away. :-( - readzed 11:56:50 02/26/15 Pretty awesome commemorative t-shirt... - ZLover4Life 14:15:39 02/27/15 RIP Mr. K. You will be missed. (n/m) - zfreak(Dallas) 20:16:28 02/27/15 BlipShift honoring Mr K - ltullos 10:24:55 02/28/15 very sad indeed - end of an era... (n/m) - WE350Z 13:30:07 03/02/15 Mr K Was a true Inspiration in Z community R.I.P - My Lorelei 14:07:09 03/04/15 What an amazing life and an amazing man. - Tony@GZ 20:38:53 03/04/15 Photos I took at 25th anv Z-Con 1996 - My Lorelei 14:41:18 03/05/15 Re: Photos I took at 25th anv Z-Con 1996 - Dallas DamonZ 10:53:39 03/06/15 RIP Mr. K (n/m) - NobleZ 13:02:59 03/13/15 A sad day. Goodbye Mr. K. You will be missed. (n/m) - Technomancer 17:08:32 03/27/15
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