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Terry Pratchett has died

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MrsPurchase · 12/03/2015 15:12

I'm gutted.

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FarHaveITravelled · 12/03/2015 15:13

What?! No way Sad

Floggingmolly · 12/03/2015 15:13

Oh! Sad

dinkystinky · 12/03/2015 15:14

That's such sad news - RIP Terry. Thank you for writing so many wonderful books. Am going to start re-reading my collection tonight in tribute.

noideawhattoget · 12/03/2015 15:14

oh thats a big shame :(

ScrambledSmegs · 12/03/2015 15:14

Oh god no. Really? Fuck. Have loved his book since I was a teen.

Bloody hell I'm crying Confused

CMOTDibbler · 12/03/2015 15:15

Oh no, thats so sad

RIP Terry, I'll wear the lilac for you

noideawhattoget · 12/03/2015 15:15

we are reading one of his books to the dd's at bedtime currently (not right now obv but at night) dragons at crumbling castle. they love it

ScrambledSmegs · 12/03/2015 15:15

Books. Obviously books.

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SurelyYoureJokingMrFeynman · 12/03/2015 15:15

Gutted. But he wasn't having much fun with the embuggerance, was he? Sad

TP, I raise my glass to you sir. Wine

JoanGalt · 12/03/2015 15:15

That's very sad news indeed.

softlysoftly · 12/03/2015 15:15

Sad times thought there would be a thread. So many here who pay tribute with their usernames

RatOnnaStick · 12/03/2015 15:15

RIP Mr Pratchett.

Thumbwitch · 12/03/2015 15:15

NOOOO!!! :( :(

MrsPurchase · 12/03/2015 15:16

Yes Sad His family have released a statement. Amongst other things mentioned, he was surrounded by his cats Sad Grin

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MrsCosmopilite · 12/03/2015 15:16

I've just seen that. The world has lost a great author. (I shall be rereading everything once I've finished my library books).

AnguaResurgam · 12/03/2015 15:16
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CapnMurica · 12/03/2015 15:17

Oh god. Sad

Not on the news yet? I could only find it on wiki?

Thumbwitch · 12/03/2015 15:17

Oh God, I'm actually crying. :(

glenthebattleostrich · 12/03/2015 15:17

He was brilliant. The way he dealt with his condition was an inspiration.

Enormouse · 12/03/2015 15:18

Oh Sad, RIP Mr Pratchett.

MrsPurchase · 12/03/2015 15:18

Thumb So am I.
TP got me through some dark times.

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LadySybilLikesSloeGin · 12/03/2015 15:18

www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156 Sad

CloudBursting · 12/03/2015 15:18

Even knowing it was coming, its still heart breaking to read this news - I will read DS 'Where's my cow?' tonight, through the tears.

madhairday · 12/03/2015 15:19

Just saw this. That's so sad. One of the greats. :(

GlacindaTheTroll · 12/03/2015 15:19

Just heard what's on his Twitter account:

'The End'