R.I.P., John Fox | /en/2026/02/john-fox/

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Last November, I learned the very sad news from Michael Friendly that John Fox had passed away. That brought my memory back to 2006 when I emailed John for the first time asking for his help on a …

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[friendly]

Thank you so much for writing this! Loved the photo.

[GaryAnton]

I was a close personal friend of John's, and we often discussed his work in statistics. But much of it was WAY over my head. It is a pleasure to read a tribute to him from someone who is in his field and could truly appreciate both his expertise and his kindness. Thank you for sharing your memories; it is particularly meaningful for those of us who knew him outside of a professional context.