Kylie Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 I thought I'd start a thread where we can commemorate authors and other admired celebrities who have passed away (rather than starting a separate thread for each). I'm sad to report that Colleen McCullough, the well-known Australian author of The Thorn Birds and many other books, has passed away at the age of 77. Quote
frankie Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Rest in peace, Colleen! I've only read The Ladies of Missalonghi by her but absolutely loved it. Quote
chaliepud Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 How sad, I've not read any of her books but I loved The Thorn birds mini series. Quote
Anna Begins Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 I was extraordinarily young when I read The Thorn Birds, having stole my mom's copy and eagerly devoured it It still remains one of our favorite books. Quote
Athena Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 I'm so sorry to hear this, may she rest in peace . I have The Thorn Birds and Masters of Rome 1: The First Man in Rome on my TBR. Quote
Athena Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 I am so shocked to hear this. May he rest in peace . He was such a great person. Quote
Nollaig Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 It's a shame, but I expected it because I saw George Takei mention the other day that Nimoy had been taken into hospital with chest pains. RIP Mr. Nimoy. Quote
Raven Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 This has been coming for a while now; his announcement last year that he had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was the warning shot across the bows, but it's none the less a very sad day. I stopped off for a pint on my way home tonight (as I usually do on a Friday) and I had to stop reading Twitter a couple of times because a 40+ man shouldn't start crying in a pub (people get concerned for their safety, and start thinking someone is about to go postal . . .). To a point I have Nimoy, along with the rest of the Star Trek cast and crew, to thank for getting me into reading. When I was growing up I barely read anything, but I got interested in Star Trek in my mid-teens and in those days, at the dawn of home video and with no iPlayer etc. the only way to experience Star Trek was to read the novels that Titan were busily turning out. Spock was a huge part of that, and it was Nimoy's performance that made the character and I'm glad that in his later years he came to view Spock as being more of a blessing than a curse. To a point, I'm not sure how much I am mourning the passing of Nimoy and how much I am mourning the passing of Spock, but I can think of worse legacies for someone to leave. He was a part of something that inspired many to be better and do better and for his influence on my life I thank him. LLAP, Mr. Nimoy. Quote
chesilbeach Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Sad to hear of the death of author Mal Peet today. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booknews/11447377/Mal-Peet-writer-dies-aged-67.html Quote
chesilbeach Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Wanda Newby obituary - http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/mar/09/wanda-newby-obituaryWanda was the wife of acclaimed travel writer Eric Newby, and was a constant presence in his books. She wrote a book herself in later life, but I will always remember her through Eric's writing. Quote
Athena Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Omg, noooo! I'm so sorry to hear this . RIP . Quote
Michelle Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 I am so sad about this one, but I wish him peace - I hope Death was all he believed he was! Quote
Janet Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Very sad news. I was only discussing him recently on the forum. RIP to him. Quote
Raven Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) As the man himself might have said: Bugger. I did wonder if something was up the other day, when I noticed his Twitter account has been silent since Christmas (there were also some comments on his daughter's feed as well). This sucks. Lots. Edited March 12, 2015 by Raven Quote
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