American inventor Robert W. “Bob” Gore died on 17 September 2020, aged 83, according to W. L. Gore & Associates’ announcement. His work led to Gore-Tex technology, which also has a piping connection: Canmore uses Gore-Tex fabric in its pipe bags.
Read Bob Gore’s obituary in The Telegraph (subscription may be required).
Archive date follows the Telegraph link dated 28 September 2020. Summary facts are sourced from Gore and Canmore; the obituary text was unavailable.
Header photo: illustrative bagpipes, not Bob Gore or an identified Gore-Tex bag.