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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

only 66

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"only 66 "

Seriously? Sad sad loss

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

no age..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

UK fantasy author Terry Pratchett dies aged 66 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, his publisher says

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did he take his own life? It's a sad loss.

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

No!

No more Diskworld! A sad sad day.

You will be missed by many.

RIP my bedtime reading friend.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No shit? First I heard.....gutted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

He had not been well though - he had been fighting Alzheimer's for a long time.

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

RIP

It was only like three years ago he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. That was rapid!

That's if it was his Alzheimer's?

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sad sad news

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Met him at his shop a few times, Lovely bloke

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By *oudnproudWoman
over a year ago

penrith

So sad.. Me and my son were only reading the book. 'dragons' last week.

RIP x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Did he take his own life? It's a sad loss. "

No further news at the moment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nooooo. A brilliant, brilliant man.

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

Alzheimer's doesn't kill, so I imagine there is more to this news.

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By *ere-for-my-convenienceWoman
over a year ago

Tenbury Wells

So so so very sorry to hear he's left us

He'll be someone who will be eternal however in our hearts and minds

RIP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Alzheimer's doesn't kill, so I imagine there is more to this news.

Plus he backed the Right To Die campaign.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh sad news

RIP, however the story turns out.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Alzheimer's doesn't kill, so I imagine there is more to this news.

Plus he backed the Right To Die campaign. "

I didn't know the answer to could altzhiemers kill you but after a google i read this.

Most common cause of death in individuals with advanced Alzheimer's disease is an intercurrent infection, mostly pneumonia. An intercurrent infection is almost inevitable consequence of advanced dementia because of impairment of immune function.

But as you say it is well documented that he backed the right to die campaign. But until more news is realised we won't know.

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over a year ago

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By *omtdhMan
over a year ago

IOM

May he forever ride atop the great disc- world upon the back of the mighty turtle supported by majestic elephants forever onward and into the immensity of the universe, cosmos and beyond. We will remember him.

... nuff-said

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Alzheimer's doesn't kill, so I imagine there is more to this news.

Plus he backed the Right To Die campaign.

I didn't know the answer to could altzhiemers kill you but after a google i read this.

But as you say it is well documented that he backed the right to die campaign. But until more news is realised we won't know. "

Would be sad if that was the case. A relative was placed on the Liverpool Pathway when it deteriorated that far for them, it's a dreadful way to go.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is very sad news. I love Discworld.

Usually when I hear of a celebrity passing, I think that it's sad that they've gone, but generally it's a feeling of sympathy for their loved ones, but in the case of Sir Terry, I am actually quite upset by the news of his passing.

Maybe it's because I have two relatives with dementure that I can empathize with what he and his family must have gone through.

I do hope that when Death showed up, he took Sir Terry on a tour of the disc on Binky

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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Such a sad loss. RIP

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By *omtdhMan
over a year ago

IOM

There should be a national day of mourning.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Unbelievably sad news, has been my favourite author since I was little. Have received a book by him every year for Christmas as long as I can remember and in years past for my birthday too, may he rest in peace.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

He will be sadly missed, I am lucky I managed to meet him.

RIP Sir Terry Pratchett.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is terrible.

Yesterday there was a news slot about some guy being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimers.

He is 39.

He said he probably won't be the same person by 45.

I don't (or try not to) get emotional about things (if anything.., life is a bitch..life happens...thats the deal...

But I seriously had water in my eyes and a tear ran down my face.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

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By *ike4362ukMan
over a year ago

Cheshunt

Bugger! A really sad day, at least Leonard Nimoy managed to reach his 80s.

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

Very sad.

One of our greatest author, before Harry Potter he was the UKUKs biggest selling author.

His wit, humour and gentle piss-taking whilst at the same time loving attitude will be sorely missed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I remember reading my first Discworld book,The Hogfather. My favourite character from his books is The Death of Rats.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fantastic author, his disc world novels were a brilliant poke at modern life.

Great wit and humorist and humanitarian .

A sad day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dementia is a horrid disease, while incredibly young, this is what Terry wanted. RIP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sad day today with this news

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

I'm gutted that there will be no more Discworld, sad for his nearest and dearest, but kind of relieved for him to go whilst still mostly functional. I hope he enjoyed meeting Death, I can imagine they'd have had a good old natter

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

"I'm gutted that there will be no more Discworld, sad for his nearest and dearest, but kind of relieved for him to go whilst still mostly functional. I hope he enjoyed meeting Death, I can imagine they'd have had a good old natter

Apparently his daughter is going to carry on the Discworld.

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By *aeriequeenWoman
over a year ago

Manchester

Loved his books..always made me giggle. A sad day

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

Apparently his daughter is going to carry on the Discworld."

Dunno if it will be the same, but I'll certainly see what sort of a fist she makes of it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've read many of his books when I was younger will have to get the ones out I own and read them again!! I hope he remembered to take his luggage wth him!! A very sad day

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By *ardwired IVMan
over a year ago

Shefffield

awww dam.. such a pity that the smart mind burn out.and die..and the thick inflexable one go into politics.

Sir Terry Pratchett RIP

May your banana daiquiri be waiting for you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Turtle moves

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I promise you this isnt a joke- His twitter accounts last post was 'The End'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I promise you this isnt a joke- His twitter accounts last post was 'The End' "

Genius

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I promise you this isnt a joke- His twitter accounts last post was 'The End' "

Brilliant!

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

A great loss to the lighter side of literature.

My daughter is so sad there will be no more of his inimitable books, as am I.

For the record the BBC says it wasn't suicide.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Apparently his daughter is going to carry on the Discworld.

Dunno if it will be the same, but I'll certainly see what sort of a fist she makes of it

She already writes the stories for loads of video games

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

Apparently his final tweets were by his daughter.

They are extremely poignant if you know the Discworld and its Death character.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

His daughter is going to carry on writing disc world

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A sad day .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm changing my username as a memorial to the great man

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nobbynobbs is in mourning for his hero, author, creator and mentor.

DEATH will be waiting to greet you old friend.

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

I'm heartbroken

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its almost 10 yrs since he went public with the diagnosis of altziemers, he published his last book just last yr.

Incredible writer who fought hard against an awful debilitating disease, although I was very sad to read of his passing, having spent a lot of yrs working in elderly care, Im glad he has been spared the end stages of it, RIP,X

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"only 66 "

RIP

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