Former Nintendo lawyer and Kirby namesake John Kirby dies

John Kirby, former lawyer for Nintendo, has died.The New York Times reports he passed away last Wednesday following com…

Former Nintendo Lawyer John Kirby Dies at 79 - mxdwn Games

did you know: kirby was named after an attorney who helped nintendo defend against universal studios over the copyrightability of donkey kong in 1984. John Joseph kirby jr : r/Kirby

Niche Gamer on X: John Kirby, the lawyer that saved Donkey Kong, and whom the worldly renowned and beloved world eating baby Kirby was named after, died today at 79. Rest in

John Kirby, an ex-Nintendo lawyer, dies age 79 - Game on Aus

John Kirby, Esq., Former Nintendo Lawyer And Kirby's Namesake, Dies At 79 :( : r/LawSchool

John Kirby, Esq., Former Nintendo Lawyer And Kirby's Namesake, Dies At 79 :( : r/LawSchool

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Kirby Namesake, Former Nintendo Lawyer John Kirby Dies Aged 79 - GAMINGbible

Nintendo lawyer John Kirby, namesake for the beloved character, dies aged 79

Kirby namesake John Kirby has passed away

John Kirby, Former Nintendo Lawyer And Kirby's Namesake, Dies At 79

John Kirby, Esq., Former Nintendo Lawyer And Kirby's Namesake, Dies At 79 :( : r/LawSchool