Terry Pratchett dies age 66

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Terry Pratchett dies age 66

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Sir Terry Pratchett, fantasy author and creator of the Discworld series, has died aged 66, eight years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
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His death was announced on his Twitter account with a tweet composed in capital letters - which was how the author portrayed the character of Death in his novels - read: "AT LAST, SIR TERRY, WE MUST WALK TOGETHER."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156

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Sorry to see him go. :(
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C-can we just restart 2015? Please?
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Oh man....just read "Raising Steam" a few weeks ago. He was one - if not the - my most favourite authors.

First Nimoy and now Pratchett....2015 can only get better.....
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Plus Harve Bennet. :(
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Graham Kennedy wrote:Plus Harve Bennet. :(
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