I am truly shocked, saddened, and full of regret today after hearing about the passing of my good friend John Kosmal (aka Koz, aka Pinlicious). I really don't have many words at the moment, there are just too many things to say. He rallied the local pinball community to bring the Michigan Pinball Expo to fruition, which ran from 2010 through 2016 attracting players from all around the world to play. He and I spend many nights working on the show, driving all over the place to place posters, giving tv and radio interviews, and bringing pinheads together.

For someone who led a quality life, never drank or partied, ate well, worked hard, and stayed healthy, it's an absolute shock to find out he passed away in his sleep. He was gung ho about everything he sank himself into. I never thought we'd see the day where he would settle down and get married, but he found his love in Natalie, and wasted no time in starting a family, leaving the pinball scene behind.

RIP brother, you will be missed. I regret not picking up the phone more to chat without social media dividing us. At least John White aka JDubbbs will have some solid company.

Mick
There is no spoon

Some pics of our time together over the years running the MPE. Getting on the Fox 2 News Detroit morning show was a blast!

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