Defendant’s counsel filed a suggestion of death, pointing out that defendant died in prison pending this appeal. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed as moot. Grogan v. State, 248 Ga. 312 (283 SE2d 899) (1981); Buttrum v. State, 248 Ga. 306 (283 SE2d 899) (1981); McLendon v. State, 220 Ga. App. 205 (469 SE2d 551) (1996).

Appeal dismissed.