When I was new to Newgrounds(heh) one of the first animators I liked was Eddsworld.
I started watching his videos since 2007 and then made an account in '09.
Now I didn't know that he'd been battling cancer for a long long time. I've just been watching his animations, I guessed he was just a regular guy who had a great sense of humor and just loved to put it into animation. It makes me sad to learn today that Edd has passed and I feel somewhat sad inside.
Rest in peace, Edd Gould. I hope if there is a heaven, it's your dream.