A Great Conservative, William F. Buckley Jr., is Gone

This announcement from Kathryn Jean Lopez at National Review:

William F. Buckley Jr. (1925-2008)

I’m devastated to report that our dear friend, mentor, leader, and founder William F. Buckley Jr., died this morning in his study in Stamford, Connecticut.

He died while at work; if he had been given a choice on how to depart this world, I suspect that would have been exactly it. At home, still devoted to the war of ideas.

As you might expect, we’ll have much more to say here and in NR in the coming days and weeks and months. For now: Thank you, Bill. God bless you, now with your dear Pat. Our deepest condolences to Christopher and the rest of the Buckley family. And our fervent prayer that we continue to do WFB’s life’s work justice.

My condolences go out to K-Lo and all the gang at National Review. Their must-read site for conservatives was the brainchild of founder Buckley, and his imprint is strong throughout the organization and their contributors. He will be missed.

More here.

UPDATE: The statement from the editors of National Review.