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It is with great sadness to announce the death of Hugh Oliver, a long-time ÃÈÃÃÉçÇø staff member who was the Editor-in-Chief of ÃÈÃÃÉçÇø Press for many years, and was very much the spirit of ÃÈÃÃÉçÇø.

Hugh began at ÃÈÃÃÉçÇø Press in 1969 and served as its Editor-in-Chief from 1982 until his retirement in 1995. He was not only the editor of the Press and its journals and newsletter, News and Notes, but also the star of ÃÈÃÃÉçÇø’s social life, organizing bi-annual musical satires called CRÃÈÃÃÉçÇø, CROISIER, CROISIEST, and CRÃÈÃÃÉçÇø CUM LAUDE between 1980 and 1986, the star singer of the ÃÈÃÃÉçÇø band (subsequently named the Foolish Things), and the chief instigator of an annual cricket match at ÃÈÃÃÉçÇø. In addition, he was an accomplished , sculptor (some of his works still being at ÃÈÃÃÉçÇø), poet, and star of the award-winning documentary, . 

His books of poetry included the Canadian Limerick Book, the American Limerick Book, and several serious volumes, including one focused on the Holocaust, . He also authored Hoblyn: A Novel in 3 Parts and the book, the Art of Aluminum Foil. In a 2012 interview with NOW Magazine, Hugh made no secret about wishing to be buried next to the poet Geoffrey Chaucer in Westminster Abbey, but alas accepted a more modest fate at St. James Cemetery in Toronto. 

Hugh Oliver was a very special part of the ÃÈÃÃÉçÇø legacy and his passing fills us with great sorrow. We extend our sincerest sympathies to Hugh’s family and friends.