BBC news has reported that Terry Patchett has passed away at home with his family at his side, he was 66

This is a sad day he was a great writer and will be missed. His books were light hearted and well thought our with humour running like golden syrup from word to word.

my sympathies go out to his family at this sad time


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

The article is vauge, but I hope he went out with dignity, by choice, and with a drink in his hand like he wanted.

Gutted by the news today. One of my all time favourite authors. He made me laugh as an awkward teen and still makes me laugh today. He will be missed greatly by all who loved him.

The final messages on his twitter account are perfect.

https://mobile.twitter.com/terryandrob

Requiescat en pace.

We're lucky he left so much of his work to let us laugh and think even if he's not here any more.

I was just watching The Color of Magic tv movie on You Tube the other night, this is a blow on top of loosing Spock so recently as well. So many of the greats seem to be passing away to soon for us, their fans.

Oh crap :(

"We have fallen upon evil times, my dear Watson!" - Holmes.

I suddenly remember Death at the opening of Sourcery.

I only read the first of his disc world novels, when I was young, and was never into his work as much as some.

But when conversation turns to well loved authors of fantasy fiction, his name almost invariably comes up.   He touched so many with his works!   This is really sad.

His passing has left a huge void that might never be filled.

Oook. :<

I read he had early onset Altimerze but he kept on writing till the end. He had just finished writing a book before he died, that is one book I want just because it is his last.
He was the 2cd most read author in Britten, Only beat out by J.K. Rowlens (Harry Potter books).
The report sounds like he passed on in his sleep.