Background
Vigay was born on 24 October 1964 in Croydon.
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Paul Vigay
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Education
He attended the Horndean School in Waterlooville, passing 10 O-levels.
Career
His use of British Broadcasting Corporation B computers while there led to a lifelong interest in computing. He edited the Acorn section of the Micronet 800 on-line magazine in the late 1980s, and continued to support RISC Operating system users after Micronet 800 was withdrawn. He worked for Argonet Internet service provider from 1995 until 2005 when he opened Orpheus Internet to serve Argonet"s previous customers and continue support for RISC Operating system users.
According to British Broadcasting Corporation News, Vigay had a long interest in UFOs, hauntings and the occult and first became involved with crop circles in 1990 while developing equipment to detect electric current flow behind walls and floors.
He contributed research for the 2002 film Signs. Vigay"s body was found off Portsmouth beach on 20 February 2009 after being reported missing the previous evening.
Police said that it remained unclear whether Vigay committed suicide or died accidentally. According to a hearing at Portsmouth Coroners Court, Vigay had split up with girlfriend Andrea Smith on the night of his death.
Smith found a short note Vigay left which said "I love you," and included Vigay"s telephone code and computer passwords.
The British newspaper The Telegraph reported that a coroner termed his death a "mystery". He was buried at The South Downs Natural Burial Site near Petersfield.
