RIP Edward D. Hoch

[AnneMarble]

This has been announced in the Obituary newsgroup on sff.net (http://webnews.sff.net/read?cmd=read&group=sff.discuss.obituaries&artnum=11912).

Damn. I had gotten used to seeing his stories in every issue of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. They won't be the same without him.
:cry:

[IceCreamEmpress]

Oh, no! So sad. He was a real class act.

[Carlene]

He will certainly be missed. I had the honor of meeting him many years ago at a writer's conference I attended in Massachusetts. He was a dear, sweet man.

Carlene

[narnia]

This has been announced in the Obituary newsgroup on sff.net (http://webnews.sff.net/read?cmd=read&group=sff.discuss.obituaries&artnum=11912).

Damn. I had gotten used to seeing his stories in every issue of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. They won't be the same without him.
:cry:

Me too! I just read "A Scandal in Montreal" the other day.

That's very sad, I hope his family finds comfort in all the wonderful stories he has left for us.

[Maryn]

Although he lives in my community, I've never had the pleasure of meeting Ed Hoch, and now I never will. Sniff!

As someone who's really better at short stories than novels, I found hope and encouragement in Hoch's success as a writer of short fiction. I do confess, though, that his passing leaves room for some of my fiction in future editions of EQ. I hope.

RIP, Mr. Hoch.

Maryn, saddened

[inkkognito]

Oh no, I just saw this post and I am stunned! Although I'm mainly a non-fiction writer, I popped over here because I love short mysteries ala "Ellery Queen" mag, and Edward Hoch's Nick Velvet stories were my favorites! I am so sorry to hear that he has passed on. He was a wonderful, creative writer and I will miss him.

[bubbagringo]

wow I had no idea

he will be sorely missed...