We've lost a pioneer... Ernest Robert Hemmings, the father of Hemmings Motor News, died early today at the age of 89, peacefully in his sleep

From 1954 to 1969 Ernie ran Hemmings, until it became too big for a single man to keep on top of, and he sold it to an enthusiast that made it the juggernaut it is today.

The world was a better place with him, and he'll be missed.

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2015/02/26/ernest-hemmings-1926-2015/ for a full bio and article