As I’m sure he would have wanted it, I ask that you raise a glass to mark the passing of Christopher Hitchens (1949–2011)

He had been battling esophageal cancer since spring of 2010, so while his passing comes as no surprise, it goes without saying that the atheist community and indeed the world has lost a much needed voice and his passing is a great loss to us all.

We all know what Christopher stood for, so instead of writing a long essay here I would ask that you honor him by sharing your favorite quote, Hitchslaps and other memories in the comments.