Go211.com CEO Sean Aruda Dies

by The Editors on October 20, 2010

Cn12378972 234648-1-1Sean Aruda, 44, the CEO of the action sports website Go211.com, died Tuesday, October 19, 2010, according to a story on the Patriot Ledger.

Sean M. Aruda, a basketball coach at Notre Dame Academy in Hingham, died Tuesday of a sudden illness. . . He is survived by his wife, Patricia, and four daughters, including his youngest child who is a sophomore at Notre Dame Academy.

On September 9, 2010, Aruda, 44, sold Go211.com to Metacafe where he became chief revenue officer. According to sources Aruda had a meeting scheduled with former Go211.com investors on Tuesday and he never arrived.

According to his obituary, published October 21, 2010 in the Patriot Ledger, Aruda died “unexpectedly in his home” in Hanover, Massachusetts. Our thoughts are with Aruda’s family and friends.

[Link: Patriot Leger]

{ 31 comments… read them below or add one }

Estes October 20, 2010 at 7:05 pm

Whoa. Thats heavy. My condolences to his family.

crazygrl October 21, 2010 at 9:33 am

A shotgun was found next to him and they are investigating as a possible suicide….so sad.

Brian October 21, 2010 at 2:22 pm

@ Crazygrl, He was a great friend of mine and his family still continues to be. trust me when i say….There was NO shotgun found next to him. Please don’t sully the good name of great person and friend with hurtful rumors. Thanks

Rumors October 21, 2010 at 2:56 pm

I have know Sean and his family for many years. Please do not be spreading hurtful rumors. Remember…he has four children now without a dad.

Chris October 21, 2010 at 3:13 pm

Also of friend of Sean and the Arudas.

@crazygirl why leave such a comment?

Went211 October 21, 2010 at 4:05 pm

All business aside, Sean was a great guy. Crazygrl clearly has no idea and no sense of respect.

sad October 21, 2010 at 7:47 pm

Crazy girl, you have no class at all! Seriously, who says stuff like that.. Dumb ass!!

Really October 22, 2010 at 6:29 am

@crazygirl…you picked the perfect name. you are insane. i know the aruda’s VERY personally and i can tell you 100% positive there was absolutly NO shotgun found anywhere remotely close to him. he has four children who could easily see this. you are a very rude human being and have no respect for others. his children are all now fatherless and you have the balls to post that. please grow up and do not post things like this when you obviously do not have ANY idea what you are talking about.

unbelievable October 22, 2010 at 9:59 am

That’s what you are crazygirl unbelievable. I also know the Aruda’s and there was no gun. How can you be so cruel even if you heard that to acutally put it on the net. He has a wife, 4 daughters, a mom. Did you ever consider they are suffering enough right now without crap like this. You obviously are a cruel person. I feel sad for you. I thank God I could never be that cruel.

boston October 24, 2010 at 11:51 am

he hung himself in his home, no shotgun.

Loss of Trust October 24, 2010 at 5:39 pm

This is such a sad story on so many levels. Sean had 4 beautiful daughters and a supportive wife as well as many friends who believed in him. Unfortunately, many of those friends were the ones who lost their life savings by investing in him and believing him when it came to the business. As much as I liked Sean, he took the coward’s way out and left his family and friends holding the bag. People need to learn there is much more to life than money and you should never sacrifice your integrity for the almighty dollar. So Sad!

unbelievable October 25, 2010 at 4:11 am

You talk about his wife and his daughters, how sad this is for them. Well if you care so much why do you have to put this crap on the net. Why do we have to add anymore suffering to them. Please just pray for them and keep the other stuff out of it.

Deanna October 25, 2010 at 7:00 am

That’s right, I put my real name on here unlike all the others. Be respectful and stop writing on here. Who writes stuff about the way a human being passed away on a site that his family can see? I am his niece and am disgusted by Boston and Crazy girl, not surprising that neither of you used your real names, talk about cowards. Enough is enough, let the man rest in peace and allow his wife and 4 girls to greive without having to read the trash that you moron’s are writing about him. Use your own lame Twitter accounts, I’m sure you have them since you have nothing better to do. Love you Uncle Sean!!

Thanks,
DEANNA

Loss of Trust October 25, 2010 at 8:29 pm

You are right – the family is not to blame. You guys shouldnt even bother reading these blogs and sites because it will only get worse in the next few months. My advice – just dont read it.

Jacqueline and Jennifer Aruda October 26, 2010 at 7:37 am

Hi, we’re Sean’s two oldest daughters.

We appreciate all the love and support some of you have posted and we are disgusted at the lack of respect and integrity of others.

Our father was a great man and why trash his name after he has passed on? His business life and his personal life were two separate entities which we knew nothing about. To hear such horrible things about our FATHER after dealing with his unexpected death (shotgun, seriously?) is just rude.

Keep your comments about my fathers passing to yourselves, there is no need to blog about the death of human being.

and to loss of trust, your advice was taken into consideration, but our advice? FUCKYOU.

Robyn October 26, 2010 at 10:38 am

You go girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rumors October 27, 2010 at 9:21 am

Girls, your dad would be proud of you for your courage. Try to ignore the idiots who write stupid things on this site. Keeping you, your sisters, mom, and grandmother in my prayers.

Sad October 28, 2010 at 7:25 am

The comments here are incredibly sad. Sorry to see this news. Sean was always a pleasure to talk with, even if the business discussions got heated. I feel for the family and all of his friends.

More October 29, 2010 at 6:54 pm

This is a big loss for the family, his friends and also for what could have been for the action sports/live video world. I believe Sean had the right ideas and intentions and believed in his heart it would happen, but went about it in all the wrong ways — both ethically and legally. Nonetheless, rest in peace Sean.

7yW October 30, 2010 at 1:42 pm

lots of love for sean, his wife, daughters, extended family and friends. the bottom line is this truly sad-nobody should be talking smack in a situation like this.

ladies, our thoughts go out to you.

Amen Teter December 17, 2010 at 11:09 am

I was just thinking of Sean today and felt the need to write down a thought for him. Sean had an energy and charisma that was unmatched by most. I’m thankful for the time I knew him, learned from him, shared beers with him, argued with him and felt welcomed by his family through him. My heart goes out to his family. I hope that you are all starting to heal from your loss and carrying his special spirit with you.

miss you January 22, 2011 at 8:07 pm

miss you like crazy mr. Aruda

Still think about you all the time March 12, 2011 at 7:04 pm

Miss you so much it hurts Mr. Aruda

Howard March 14, 2011 at 6:02 am

I knew Sean for 30 years. I know he loved his family. In his business life he was a slimy manipulator who used people like kleenex and threw them aside when he got what he wanted. He was not trustworthy and damaged many people and careers over the years. He used and abused every contact he ever made and would not hesitate to throw anyone under the bus when he no longer needed them. In the industry his reputation is legend for the despicable things he did and the way he hurt people who stood up for him and helped him along. For him, it was always and only about the money. I wonder if all that money is keeping him warm where he is now.

A father's sorrow March 15, 2011 at 12:42 pm

The man is gone why not have respect for his family, by trashing his memory does nothing but preventing the family from healing.

A father's sorrow March 16, 2011 at 6:53 am

Howard give it a rest if you have something good to say about my Son say it if not keep it to your self, have respect for my Grand Daughters and my Daughter in law

A father's sorrow March 17, 2011 at 12:59 pm

I wont to thank karyn J Aruda of Quincy for not trying to locate me to tell me that my Son had passed away, this did not give me the opportunity to say good by. Like the saying goes all good deeds go unpunished the only word I can think of (despicable)

A father's sorrow March 17, 2011 at 1:08 pm

O that’s right she changes here name to Kary J Duffy of Quincy

A father's sorrow March 18, 2011 at 3:45 am

Today would have been your Birthday my Son, maybe someday we will walk together again

Phil Oliveira October 14, 2011 at 12:54 pm

The Aruda Family

My name is Phil Oliveira. My mother and Sean’s biological father Robert were married at one point. I have never actually met Sean, but I was told stories of how great of a hockey player he was and how good of a father he was as well. I send my deep and sincere condolences to the Aruda family. If you need to get a hold of me please do so. poliveira16@gmail.com

Thanks and God Bless

Fatima October 14, 2011 at 1:45 pm

Bobby, I’m so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you

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