Published obituaries for Anne - A Meeting of Minds

***Anneli*** · Nov 26 2011, 01:34 PM

Not sure how best to do this, but I thought it would be helpful to have one place to post links to published media (as opposed to personal) obituaries to Anne.

So far I've seen one online in the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011...?newsfeed=true

And today she made the obituary section of The Times

I'm sorry I can't post a link to that, since the online content is by subscription only

But she has a full two columns in the Saturday print version as a science fiction (NOT a fantasy) writer - I'm sure she'd have been hugely amused and relieved at that

Kath · Nov 26 2011, 02:42 PM

There were definitely two articles in The Guardian.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011...y-pern-dies-85

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011...ffrey-obituary

Also a page on the BBC News

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15877338

Washington Post.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/...TpN_story.html

Golden Talisath · Nov 26 2011, 04:54 PM

Don't want to be picky, but

Quote:

This was a distant planet settled by humans but threatened regularly by life-destroying "Threads", which fell from a neighbouring planet. To combat these, the humans genetically modified a species of winged reptile, native to Pern, each one of which was bonded symbiotically with a rider from the moment of the human's birth. These dragons then dealt with the global menace against the same kind of daunting odds as were faced by the RAF's "few" when repelling the Luftwaffe in 1940 – a parallel sometimes quoted by McCaffrey, who has died after a stroke aged 85.

Human's birth???

Kugai · Nov 26 2011, 07:00 PM

You have to wonder if someone was doing that off a set of wonky Cliff Notes.

**Cheryl** · Nov 26 2011, 10:53 PM

Not an obit, but her son Alec posted the eulogy he wrote on Facebook. I think it may be accessible by anyone.

Laurel · Nov 26 2011, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheryl

Not an obit, but her son Alec posted the eulogy he wrote on Facebook. I think it may be accessible by anyone.

That was lovely ~ thank you for sharing it. If it is ok I can post some of the many newspaper eulogies ~ Anne was LOVED...

Laurel · Nov 27 2011, 12:22 AM

Sunday, November 27, 2011
McCAFFREY Anne : Death notice
And you may sign the Book of Condolences ...

http://notices.irishtimes.com/12613747

granath · Dec 5 2011, 09:43 AM

NYTimes

LATimes

**Cheryl** · Dec 15 2011, 12:03 PM

A Personal Remembrance of Anne McCaffrey by her Longtime Editor, Shelly Shapiro

larina97 · Dec 16 2011, 09:16 AM

http://www.time.com/time/specials/pa...102341,00.html

Nov 26 2011, 01:34 PM	#1
*Anneli* Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Shropshire Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Dragonflight	Published obituaries for Anne Not sure how best to do this, but I thought it would be helpful to have one place to post links to published media (as opposed to personal) obituaries to Anne. So far I've seen one online in the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011...?newsfeed=true And today she made the obituary section of The Times I'm sorry I can't post a link to that, since the online content is by subscription only But she has a full two columns in the Saturday print version as a science fiction (NOT a fantasy) writer - I'm sure she'd have been hugely amused and relieved at that

Nov 26 2011, 02:42 PM	#2
Kath Starsmith Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oop North Fan of: Moreta	Re: Published obituaries for Anne There were definitely two articles in The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011...y-pern-dies-85 http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011...ffrey-obituary Also a page on the BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15877338 Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/...TpN_story.html

Nov 26 2011, 07:00 PM	#4
Kugai Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND Gender: M Fan of: Tower and Hive Series Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment	Re: Published obituaries for Anne You have to wonder if someone was doing that off a set of wonky Cliff Notes. __________________ JAMES THE You can never have too much Coffee FanFic Original Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website

Nov 26 2011, 10:53 PM	#5
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: Published obituaries for Anne Not an obit, but her son Alec posted the eulogy he wrote on Facebook. I think it may be accessible by anyone. __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Nov 27 2011, 12:22 AM	#7
Laurel Junior Member Darbul Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Earth Gender: F Fan of: Crystal Singer Now Reading: Cold Days by Jim Butcher	Re: Published obituaries for Anne Sunday, November 27, 2011 McCAFFREY Anne : Death notice And you may sign the Book of Condolences ... http://notices.irishtimes.com/12613747

Dec 5 2011, 09:43 AM	#8
granath Talent Tower Prime Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Proud Mom! Gender: F Fan of: Afra Lyon Now Reading: Faye Upton: Dragonchoice 3	Re: Published obituaries for Anne NYTimes LATimes __________________ Decaf coffee is an oxymoron. Instant coffee is an abomination. Give me the real thing and nobody gets hurt. "Do. Or do not. There is no try" -- Yoda VP of the Afra Lyon fan club!

Dec 15 2011, 12:03 PM	#9
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: Published obituaries for Anne A Personal Remembrance of Anne McCaffrey by her Longtime Editor, Shelly Shapiro __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Dec 16 2011, 09:16 AM	#10
larina97 Junior Member Muskie Join Date: Sep 2007 Gender: F Now Reading: Anything Anne's...	Re: The dragons' farewell http://www.time.com/time/specials/pa...102341,00.html

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