Celebrity Death Thread

Yeah, that's a shame.

Damn. I'm not familiar with her work, but it does hit different when the person is younger than you (me).

Hang on, is that an age or not?

Because, there’s a lot of ages here, but apparently some of them don’t count.

The time you get to retire, they may not be mutually exclusive! (assuming you are replying to the 92 year old post!) Assuming we all want to live for many years, hopefully in good if not terrible health. I have the number 86 in my head for me, and that I will just sort of drift off (a man can hope and dream). That means 36 more years. I can't leave this world until my kids are in their 50's...I just wont!!

My pa went at 71 (just having turned that age 8 days earlier) with IPF, he had it for around 3 years beofe passing. I think that was too young, but I suppose it was not.

Age is so peculiar, I listened to John Williams who is 90 on Classic FM last weekend, not only does he look what 70 ? he sounds years (decades) younger and then you will see a 60 year old that has the Grim reaper in there rear view.

It would be nice to have some retirement, but given it's already been pushed back to 68 and my current list of ailments of niggles, I'm not thinking it's very likely. Also, it would probably quite lonely as Mrs Hermit (who is currently enjoying her early retirement) is 10 years older than me and isn't planning on hanging around until she's 80.

I honestly didn't picture myself living past 30 with the way my depression was in my mid-20's, so the fact that I'm now approaching 38 has come as a surprise.

Ah man, it counts. That's desperately sad. One of the good guys. I wonder if Kotaku are going to even acknowledge his passing and his massive contribution any time soon.

Here it is - a lovely tribute from Patricia Hernandez 

edit: and many many more besides

Peter Straub has passed away.

I've not read a lot of his work bar Ghost Story and his two Stephen King collabs but I loved all three, and will get some more of his novels read.

RIP
Pretty sure I read The Talisman as a kid when I devoured absolutely everything the local library had to offer. Saw it mentioned the other day in relation to King's latest, so had been meaning to reread it.

Horrible news about Fahey too. Always enjoyed his articles on Kotaku. Definitely a huge part of what made them essential reading in the early days.

I have read a lot of his books and quite enjoyed them (found him through Talisman), never had too high a profile in the UK but got most of his books over the years from charity shops.

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Is it for Trump?

Uh-oh.