Rip Terry Pratchett

[mccfluff]

one of my favourite authors, the world will be a little less funnier without him in it

[Mamyalynne]

RIP Terry - I found him very inspirational.

[mccfluff]

i've been reading his books for must be 20 odd years now, must admit i'ma bit teary

[Old_Geezer]

Oh, I liked his tales, sorry he has gone so soon.

[Old_Geezer]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156

[flump1]

Awwww great loss, RIP Terry Pratchett.

[sunny-dave]

A great author and a lovely man - I met him once at an Alzheimer's conference - I shall miss his books and his indomitable spirit.

[paddywak]

I picked up copy of the Colour of Magic at Birmingham Airport back in '83 to help the time pass on a flight to Crete and immediatly became hooked.The fact that all those wonderfull characters,Commander Vimes,Nanna Ogg,Rinceweed and DEATH to name but a few, will never entertain us with new adventures is an awful loss but you did leave us some great books to re-read.
R.I.P Sir Terry,you will never be forgotten by the millions of people who've had the pleasure of reading your books

[woofgang]

the world will have less wisdom in it too.

[Lie-in King]

Very sad news indeed - magical books from a wonderful mind, the world is a poorer place today.

RIP Terry

[janbee]

Gone too soon. Very sad

[waterboatman]

The world is a bit less funny without him. A great author and a very good man. A great loss. RIP Terry.

[jno]

you could always sign the petition to get him back - much more worthwhile than Clarkson, imo

https://www.change.org/p/death-bring-back-terry-pratchett

[Ann]

Had he really declined in health very quickly recently, as it doesn't seem long ago since I saw him on TV? I wonder if Terry himself decided it was time to leave us, as he had always campaigned for this and even produced a documentary on dignity in dying - although newspaper reports said he died naturally.

My OH will miss his books - he has read them all - how will I replace his annual TP book at Christmas?

[RATTER15]

Ann, It may have been his Alzheimers that eventually claimed him.

[jno]

yes, his family said he hadn't hastened his end.

[pixie373]

It was apparently natural. The younger you get it, the quicker the decline is.

[maggiebee]

Nanny Ogg, Granny Weatherwax and Magret will be holding their own private wake. That should be fun if Nanny Ogg is supplying the slurpy cake!