I was heading to Twitter when I heard this story and it's just really saddens me man.
http://twitter.com/MasaoMaruyama
From what I heard Satoshi Kon was in poverty and may have cancer as well. I'm not even trolling this is from CEO of Madhouse, so If anyone can translate it that would be awesome. It's sad we lost a great man who had a great mind to his works.
God Bless You, Satoshi-Kon sama
Confirmed future legend has passed:
http://www.mania.com/satoshi-kon-pas...le_124823.html