Duckplanet.com is deeply saddened to report that friend and fellow duck collector Doug Labidee passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2006 due to complications following surgery. Over the course of 11 years of rubber duck collecting, Doug amassed  one of the world’s premier collections of rubber and plastic toy ducks. He was also one of the most knowledgeable rubber duck collectors in the world and a long time member of Duckplanet. Goodbye, Doug. We miss you.