Authors Last A Long Time, But....

[gcreptile 10,967]

Claude Durand, french writer, but also, and mainly, translator of spanish literature into french, has died at 76:

 

http://www.adweek.com/galleycat/claude-durand-has-died/103100

[Bibliogryphon 9,573]

Children's author James Watson dies aged 78

 

I got all excited when I saw that on Twitter because I have his scientist namesake in my team.

[Sir Creep 7,070]

I hate to link to Wiki, but a guy in my DP is a columnist and critic for horror and Sci-Fi mags, and says his industry friends are saying that author Tanith Lee died May 24 (thus the link). He and I--and now YOU--can look for a confirming link.

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http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanith_Lee

 

(Edit: Wiki is using Tor.com and scifibulletin for obits, but who the fuck are they? Surely it's true but Hoping for something better)

 

(Edit II: if the search function be true, Ms Lee is the very first 'Tanith' mentioned on DL :-)

[gcreptile 10,967]

I hate to link to Wiki, but a guy in my DP is a columnist and critic for horror and Sci-Fi mags, and says his industry friends are saying that author Tanith Lee died May 24 (thus the link). He and I--and now YOU--can look for a confirming link.

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http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanith_Lee

http://scifibulletin.com/2015/05/26/rip-tanith-lee/

http://www.tor.com/2015/05/26/tanith-lee-in-remembrance/

Or maybe this: http://heavy.com/entertainment/2015/05/tanith-lee-dead-dies-cause-of-death-funeral-esther-garber-husband-john-kaiine/

[Sir Creep 7,070]

 

I hate to link to Wiki, but a guy in my DP is a columnist and critic for horror and Sci-Fi mags, and says his industry friends are saying that author Tanith Lee died May 24 (thus the link). He and I--and now YOU--can look for a confirming link.

SChttp://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanith_Lee

 

http://scifibulletin.com/2015/05/26/rip-tanith-lee/

http://www.tor.com/2015/05/26/tanith-lee-in-remembrance/

Or maybe this: http://heavy.com/entertainment/2015/05/tanith-lee-dead-dies-cause-of-death-funeral-esther-garber-husband-john-kaiine/

Thanks for simply deconstructing the Wiki link doofus. DL demands a news source. Does "heavy.com count ? Pfft

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[msc 18,439]

It is true, and very sad news.

[Guest Guest]

author Tanith Lee has died http://heavy.com/entertainment/2015/05/tanith-lee-dead-dies-cause-of-death-funeral-esther-garber-husband-john-kaiine/

[gcreptile 10,967]

 

 

I hate to link to Wiki, but a guy in my DP is a columnist and critic for horror and Sci-Fi mags, and says his industry friends are saying that author Tanith Lee died May 24 (thus the link). He and I--and now YOU--can look for a confirming link.

SChttp://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanith_Lee

http://scifibulletin.com/2015/05/26/rip-tanith-lee/

http://www.tor.com/2015/05/26/tanith-lee-in-remembrance/

Or maybe this: http://heavy.com/entertainment/2015/05/tanith-lee-dead-dies-cause-of-death-funeral-esther-garber-husband-john-kaiine/

Thanks for simply deconstructing the Wiki link doofus. DL demands a news source. Does "heavy.com count ? Pfft

SC

 

Who is DL? Why does DL demand?

[Magere Hein 1,400]

If Tanith Lee is indeed dead: about time. What an endless load of drivel did she write.

[Bibliogryphon 9,573]

If Tanith Lee is indeed dead: about time. What an endless load of drivel did she write.

 

I did not read her novels but her two episodes of Blake's 7 (Sarcophagus & Sand) were among the best.

[BuriedInCarolina 46]

not so long in this case ...

 

Historian, author of ‘The Pacific’ Hugh Ambrose dies at 48 - his father was the renowned historian and author Stephen Ambrose.

 

http://wtop.com/tv/2015/05/historian-author-of-the-pacific-hugh-ambrose-dies-at-48/

[Bibliogryphon 9,573]

 

If Tanith Lee is indeed dead: about time. What an endless load of drivel did she write.

 

I did not read her novels but her two episodes of Blake's 7 (Sarcophagus & Sand) were among the best.

 

 

Guardian Coverage

[Bibliogryphon 9,573]

David Lodge (80) is complaining of diminishing creativity in old age. May not write another novel.

[DevonDeathTrip 2,358]

Author Phyllis Tickle, who has written many books on religion and spirituality, diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.

 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/05/22/popular-author-phyllis-tickle-faces-lung-cancer-dying-is-my-next-career/

[Sir Creep 7,070]

Author Phyllis Tickle, who has written many books on religion and spirituality, diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/05/22/popular-author-phyllis-tickle-faces-lung-cancer-dying-is-my-next-career/

"Dying is my next career"

 

Listen honey, it's all our next careers.

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[gcreptile 10,967]

Author Phyllis Tickle, who has written many books on religion and spirituality, diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.

 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/05/22/popular-author-phyllis-tickle-faces-lung-cancer-dying-is-my-next-career/

Ah, there goes my unique hit!

[YoungWillz 21,037]

Marguerite Patten, food writer, 99. http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jun/10/cookery-writer-marguerite-patten-dies-aged-99

 

Edit: Telegraph Obit: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11665211/Marguerite-Patten-food-writer-obituary.html

 

2 DDP teams get their dinner.

[gcreptile 10,967]

German sci-fi author Wolfgang Jeschke dead at 78:

 

http://www.focus.de/kultur/buecher/literatur-science-fiction-autor-wolfgang-jeschke-gestorben_id_4744603.html

 

His most famous book was "The Last Day of Creation".

[Bibliogryphon 9,573]

Graham Lord former literary editor and biographer of those who you would think would not need one

[gcreptile 10,967]

Graham Lord former literary editor and biographer of those who you would think would not need one

Interesting. He created an "anti-Booker prize" for readable fiction. So both he and his literary opponent Ion Trewin die in the same year.

[YoungWillz 21,037]

Josef Topol, Czech playwright and poet, 80. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lidovky.cz%2Fzemrel-vynikajici-dramatik-josef-topol-fcf-%2Flide.aspx%3Fc%3DA150616_174645_lide_ELE&edit-text=

[YoungWillz 21,037]

James Salter, American author of A Sport And A Pastime and other novels and short stories, 90. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/20/books/james-salter-a-writers-writer-short-on-sales-but-long-on-acclaim-dies-at-90.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

[gcreptile 10,967]

Turkish author Osman Necmi Gürmen dead at 88:

 

http://www.todayszaman.com/arts-culture_renowned-turkish-author-osman-necmi-gurmen-passes-away-at-88_392505.html

[gcreptile 10,967]

Theodore Weesner, whose most popular book was "The Car Thief" is dead at 79 after congestive heart failure:

 

http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2015/07/flint_native_acclaimed_novelis.html

[YoungWillz 21,037]

Gustavo Sainz, Mexican author of, amongst others, La Princesa del Palacio de Hierro which won the Premio Xavier Villaurrutia, 74. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eluniversal.com.mx%2Fcultura%2F2015%2Fmuere-gustavo-sainz-literatura-de-la-onda-1111596.html&edit-text=