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LeapFrog Founder Mike Wood Dies at 72, Leaves Legacy

4/29/2025

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Mike Wood, the visionary founder of LeapFrog, passed away at 72 through physician-assisted suicide in Switzerland, choosing to end his life before Alzheimer's could take hold. Celebrated for revolutionizing children's education with the iconic LeapPad, his legacy lives on. He leaves behind a son and three cherished grandchildren, remembered for his profound impact on learning.

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Mike Wood, the visionary founder of LeapFrog, passed away at 72 through physician-assisted suicide in Switzerland, choosing to end his life before Alzheimer's could take hold. Celebrated for revolutionizing children's education with the iconic LeapPad, his legacy lives on. He leaves behind a son and three cherished grandchildren, remembered for his profound impact on learning.