Sir Terry Pratchett has died.  He was only 66 and suffered from a form of Early Onset Alzheimer's that took his body before his mind.  He managed to finish his last book, "The Shepherd's Crown", before he took his walk with Death across the black desert plain.

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/mar/12/terry-pratchettI've been reading his books ( Read more... )

Andy Griffith has died at age 86.  My brain can't absorb this.  So sad.

http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/07/03/andy-griffith-dies/

Peter Falk has passed away.  He was 83.  Very sad.

www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/06/24/obit.falk/index.html

My grandmother, Billie Rosell, died in March 2008.  Her younger sister, Betty, died a year or so later.  That left their older brother, Richard, as the last remaining member of their family.  He and I have communicated off and on for over 10 years.  Mostly, we would discuss genealogy.  Richard had done some extensive research into his family and he ( Read more... )

Elizabeth Taylor has died.  She was 79.

Wow.

I am saddened to report that Nicholas Courtney, the Brigadier from Doctor Who, has passed away at the age of 81.

December 19, 1929 - February 22, 2011

Chris' grandmother, Judy Sherrod, passed away this week.  She was 92.  She was an amazing woman and will be greatly missed.  Chris has managed to get a flight home to be at the funeral.  Lucasfilm gives 5 days for bereavement leave so we will see him when we get back home.  The kids and I will not be able to go to the funeral.  Please have Chris ( Read more... )

Rue McClanahan has passed away.  She was 76.  That leaves Betty White as the last Golden Girl left.

Frank Frazetta, the brilliant illustrator and artist, has died.  He was 82.  I remember first seeing him when I would read my dad's Conan books.

www.nytimes.com/2010/05/11/arts/artsspecial/11frazetta.html

Actress/Singer Lena Horne has passed away at age 92.  She had an amazing voice and was just a stunningly beautiful woman.