maryportfuncity 10,013 Posted December 1, 2014 Novelist Rebecca Farnworth has died from cancer, aged 49. She was a published author in her own right, but achieved greater fame by ghost-writing Katie Price's books. FFS, Katie Price is looking for a new ghost writer...where do I sign? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 1, 2014 Novelist Rebecca Farnworth has died from cancer, aged 49. She was a published author in her own right, but achieved greater fame by ghost-writing Katie Price's books. FFS, Katie Price is looking for a new ghost writer...where do I sign? Shouldn't be too difficult a job to write her next autobiography... "I had a boob job. Then I had another boob job. Then I appeared on TV..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,013 Posted December 2, 2014 Novelist Rebecca Farnworth has died from cancer, aged 49. She was a published author in her own right, but achieved greater fame by ghost-writing Katie Price's books. FFS, Katie Price is looking for a new ghost writer...where do I sign? Shouldn't be too difficult a job to write her next autobiography... "I had a boob job. Then I had another boob job. Then I appeared on TV..." Aye, but scouring the hundreds of pictures to get the right one would have its compensations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,228 Posted December 6, 2014 Greek writer Menis Koumandareas (83) found dead: http://en.enikos.gr/society/20500,BREAKING-_Acclaimed_Greek_author_Menis_K.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,346 Posted December 10, 2014 German writer and publicist Ralph Giordano at 91 (complications after a fall): http://www.focus.de/...id_4335578.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,950 Posted December 16, 2014 Norman Bridwell, author of the 'Clifford The Big Red Dog' children's books, has died aged 86. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 96 Posted January 11, 2015 Robert Stone https://uk.news.yahoo.com/novelist-robert-stone-known-dog-soldiers-dies-77-004621539.html#oIaJxeS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,652 Posted January 12, 2015 First hit for my DDP team Gene Kemp who won the Carnegie Medal for The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tyler. Still waiting for a national obit though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,652 Posted January 14, 2015 First hit for my DDP team Gene Kemp who won the Carnegie Medal for The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tyler. Still waiting for a national obit though. The Guardian - Not just there for the nasty things in life such as pointing out the malfeasence of the establishment but providing Obits for your risky theme team picks. It will be J R Hartley next.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,950 Posted January 15, 2015 Crime writer Ruth Rendell in a critical but stable condition after suffering a stroke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 16, 2015 Crime writer Ruth Rendell in a critical but stable condition after suffering a stroke. Her condition has deteriorated-she's now said to be 'fighting for her life' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2911356/Crime-writer-Ruth-Rendell-fighting-life-stroke.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,652 Posted January 16, 2015 Crime writer Ruth Rendell in a critical but stable condition after suffering a stroke. Her condition has deteriorated-she's now said to be 'fighting for her life' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2911356/Crime-writer-Ruth-Rendell-fighting-life-stroke.html If I had picked Ruth Rendall and Barbara Vine would I get double points? Unfortunately I picked neither this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,839 Posted January 16, 2015 Crime writer Ruth Rendell in a critical but stable condition after suffering a stroke. Her condition has deteriorated-she's now said to be 'fighting for her life' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2911356/Crime-writer-Ruth-Rendell-fighting-life-stroke.html If I had picked Ruth Rendall and Barbara Vine would I get double points? Unfortunately I picked neither this year I am really sad about this, as she is one of my favourite authors, even though her recent novels have lacked her characteristic edge. Still good reads, but too tame for me. Going by interviews she has given, she seems to have pursued a very healthy lifestyle, plenty of exercise, eating sensibly etc. So that didn't work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,013 Posted January 16, 2015 Crime writer Ruth Rendell in a critical but stable condition after suffering a stroke. Her condition has deteriorated-she's now said to be 'fighting for her life' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2911356/Crime-writer-Ruth-Rendell-fighting-life-stroke.html If I had picked Ruth Rendall and Barbara Vine would I get double points? Unfortunately I picked neither this year I am really sad about this, as she is one of my favourite authors, even though her recent novels have lacked her characteristic edge. Still good reads, but too tame for me. Going by interviews she has given, she seems to have pursued a very healthy lifestyle, plenty of exercise, eating sensibly etc. So that didn't work. Well, you don't know. If she'd been a raving alchie trading blow jobs for bevvy in a back alley would she have lived longer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,012 Posted January 16, 2015 Crime writer Ruth Rendell in a critical but stable condition after suffering a stroke. Her condition has deteriorated-she's now said to be 'fighting for her life' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2911356/Crime-writer-Ruth-Rendell-fighting-life-stroke.html She should get the Gordie Howe 'serious stroke' cure and the two can be on Dancing With the Stars next season. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,269 Posted January 16, 2015 Crime writer Ruth Rendell in a critical but stable condition after suffering a stroke. Her condition has deteriorated-she's now said to be 'fighting for her life' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2911356/Crime-writer-Ruth-Rendell-fighting-life-stroke.html She should get the Gordie Howe 'serious stroke' cure and the two can be on Dancing With the Stars next season. SC I....... don't think you're really familiar with how our NHS works, are you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,012 Posted January 16, 2015 Crime writer Ruth Rendell in a critical but stable condition after suffering a stroke. Her condition has deteriorated-she's now said to be 'fighting for her life' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2911356/Crime-writer-Ruth-Rendell-fighting-life-stroke.html She should get the Gordie Howe 'serious stroke' cure and the two can be on Dancing With the Stars next season.SC I....... don't think you're really familiar with how our NHS works, are you? Not only am I deficient with a few things here (yet) I've no idea what you just asked me lol :-| SC PS: but I'm trying. I'll catch on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,287 Posted January 16, 2015 Crime writer Ruth Rendell in a critical but stable condition after suffering a stroke.Her condition has deteriorated-she's now said to be 'fighting for her life' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2911356/Crime-writer-Ruth-Rendell-fighting-life-stroke.html She should get the Gordie Howe 'serious stroke' cure and the two can be on Dancing With the Stars next season.SC I....... don't think you're really familiar with how our NHS works, are you? Not only am I deficient with a few things here (yet) I've no idea what you just asked me lol :-| SC PS: but I'm trying. I'll catch on Britain and America: two nations divided by a common language. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuriedInCarolina 45 Posted February 11, 2015 Anne Moody, whose memoir "Coming of Age in Mississippi" gave a wrenching account of growing up poor in the segregated South and facing violence as a civil rights activist, has died. She was 74. http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-anne-moody-20150211-story.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,228 Posted February 20, 2015 Herman Rosenblat, "famous" for fake Holocaust memoirs, is dead at 85: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/feb/19/holocaust-memoirist-herman-rosenblat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,012 Posted February 22, 2015 Not sure if getting a book published constitutes a person becoming 'an author' for our purposes (oh technically yes, but please)....but some Kiwi named Celia Lashlie has terminal pancreatic-spread-to-liver cancer and shall be leaving us soon enough. She'll not see 2016 so in not posting it there. I am an experienced DPer and can make that medical determination lol. SC http://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11402856 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,288 Posted February 22, 2015 Not sure if getting a book published constitutes a person becoming 'an author' for our purposes (oh technically yes, but please)....but some Kiwi named Celia Lashlie has terminal pancreatic-spread-to-liver cancer and shall be leaving us soon enough. She'll not see 2016 so in not posting it there. I am an experienced DPer and can make that medical determination lol. SC http://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11402856 Oh dear! Celia Lashlie died on Feb 16th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,012 Posted February 23, 2015 Not sure if getting a book published constitutes a person becoming 'an author' for our purposes (oh technically yes, but please)....but some Kiwi named Celia Lashlie has terminal pancreatic-spread-to-liver cancer and shall be leaving us soon enough. She'll not see 2016 so in not posting it there. I am an experienced DPer and can make that medical determination lol. SChttp://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11402856 Oh dear! Celia Lashlie died on Feb 16th. Sounds good to me though you provided no LINK. News travels slow from NZ these days I reckon . SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,839 Posted February 28, 2015 Fantasy/horror author Melanie Tem died on 9 February. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,012 Posted March 1, 2015 Yasar Kemal, Turkish author, has thrown in the Turkish Towel at 91. SC http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-loses-legendary-author-yasar-kemal--.aspx?pageID=238&nID=79002&NewsCatID=341 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
