Lady Grendel 139 Posted May 29, 2010 I was absolutely gutted to discover one of my favourite authors, Kage Baker, died 4 months ago. Not because I would have had her on a deadpool, I wouldn't, and I doubt she was famous enough to get an obit, but because her books have brought me so much pleasure and there won't be any more. I was googling to find out what her next project would be and discovered she'd died . I'm not hugely keen on sci fi, too technical for me in the most part, but she bridged the gap between fantasy and sci fi and brought it to life. Sheri S. Tepper does a similar thing, I love her books too, especially The Family Tree, it has a real twist half way through, takes you completely by surprise. Anyway sad to say Kage has passed on and there will be no more new 'Company' novels. Sheri is about 80 though and sure to get an obit for you deadpoolers that are interested. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 104 Posted June 9, 2010 Arthur Herzog, author of The Swarm is buzzed off... http://www.examiner.com/x-12171-Lexington-...sses-away-at-83 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,976 Posted June 20, 2010 Jose Saramango Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,351 Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) Beryl Bainbridge dead at 77. Edited July 2, 2010 by Magere Hein Link fixed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,398 Posted July 6, 2010 Dutch author Jan Blokker has died at 83. A death notice in Dutch can be found here. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted July 20, 2010 Cécile Aubry The French actress turned author, who wrote the popular 60's TV series "Belle and Sebastian" has died aged 81. As an actress, she had a major role starring alongside Tyrone Power and Orson Welles in Henry Hathaway's 1950 feature "The Black Rose" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 20, 2010 Cécile Aubry The French actress turned author, who wrote the popular 60's TV series "Belle and Sebastian" has died aged 81. As an actress, she had a major role starring alongside Tyrone Power and Orson Welles in Henry Hathaway's 1950 feature "The Black Rose" Fuck, fuck and double fuck. With an extra layer of fuck. I had on on my list, pondered on whether to have her in for 2010 or maybe wait as she was (relatively) young. So I had her up my sleeve... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,438 Posted July 24, 2010 Climbing writer Jim Perrin. Review makes it clear that the twist in his latest book, West, is that after nursing his girlfriend through terminal illness, he also got a diagnosis of cancer and was 'given a short time to live.' Likely The Guardian - at least - would reward dead poolers with an obit if the disease did for Perrin in 2011. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,082 Posted July 26, 2010 Iris Gower, bestselling novellist and favourite of 50 + female readers in the UK has died, aged 75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,880 Posted July 27, 2010 Brigitte Schwaiger, found dead in the Danube. Obit in German http://www.oe24.at/kultur/Autorin-Brigitte...tot-0749479.ece English http://austrianindependent.com/news/Genera..._dead_in_Danube Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,976 Posted August 18, 2010 Literary critic Frank Kermode critisises no more (No, I haven't heard of him either) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,438 Posted August 19, 2010 One of this year's new sensations; Myrrah Stanford Smith is 82 years old. Signed a three book deal, mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,210 Posted August 19, 2010 Literary critic Frank Kermode critisises no more (No, I haven't heard of him either) He was shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,398 Posted August 19, 2010 Literary critic Frank Kermode critisises no more (No, I haven't heard of him either)He was shit. Let me guess: that's what he wrote about the books he criticised. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave to the Grave 11 Posted August 20, 2010 Literary critic Frank Kermode critisises no more (No, I haven't heard of him either)He was shit. Let me guess: that's what he wrote about the books he criticised. regards, Hein I clicked on one of the links attached to that page and saw this. Surely a work of fiction Frank would have enjoyed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,351 Posted September 7, 2010 Another one for the list of "100-year-old-plus figures of minor note that somehow slipped the deadpool radar": writer Elizabeth Jenkins, who presumably would have the last living member of the Bloomsbury Group, dead at 104. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,438 Posted October 1, 2010 Heard recently that Paul Harrison has died, aged 54. Not exactly a household name but worth commemorating here. Author of Jack the Ripper - The Final Solution, an Encylopeadia on the Loch Ness Monster. Oh yeah, and three books on Carlisle United. Top bloke, I still owe him a pint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falkekopf 48 Posted October 22, 2010 Eva Ibbotson has finished the final chapter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,438 Posted October 29, 2010 According to his online archive 'Manny' Fried is still alive, b. 1913. US obit highly possible since he's written the kind of stuff that influences others and been a key figure in US centric areas, like the nonfiction novel. UK obit chances negligable IMHO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,438 Posted November 10, 2010 Tom Lubbock's memoir on the brain tumour that is killing him is raising his profile. Obit in leftie broadsheets/ BBC Radio Four a near-certainty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,438 Posted November 17, 2010 Those thoughtful people at the Costa Book Awards have raised the profile of the little known poet Roy Fisher, who is already an otagenarian. Obit-worthy if he wins, so may be worth keeping tabs on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,438 Posted November 21, 2010 Hans Keilson about to become an overnight sensation with his second book, and conveniently aged 101. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,438 Posted November 24, 2010 Clive - Stig of the Dump - King b. 1924, still breathing, just thought I'd add him to the collection discussed hereabouts. And whilst we're talking of that generation of writers for kids, William - kiddie fiddler - Mayne pegged out in March. I think we missed it at the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,769 Posted January 5, 2011 According to trends on Twitter, Dick King-Smith, author of "The Sheep-Pig" (adapted into the movie "Babe"), has died at 88. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted January 5, 2011 According to trends on Twitter, Dick King-Smith, author of "The Sheep-Pig" (adapted into the movie "Babe"), has died at 88. Confirmed (and in the main thread too) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites