John Updike Has Died - R.I.P.

I'm sure many of you are big fans.

R.I.P.

my thread is better

mod's please delete this one. thanks

"Each morning my characters greet me with misty faces willing, though chilled, to muster for another day's progress through the dazzling quicksand the marsh of blank paper."
--John Updike.

RIP

It's a very sad day for the literary world.

Rest well, Mr. Updike.

It's here. So sad.

He'll be missed. I have to go dig up my old New Yorkers to reread his recent stories now...

john updike dead at age 76

RIP, John.

one of my favs.

sad sad sad.

feel free to move merge or delete this thread, mods, i now see a few similar threads in p&ce

links to coverage here:

http://authorscoop.com/

He received an award from the Nashville Public Library a couple of years ago and was very gracious with his time while he was here.

RIP

three threads so far.

I don't think it's that sad, death. Especially if you live a long life and did what you liked to do.

Death is the door to the next life. Eternally. I believe.


Have fun Mr. Updike! I'd like to meet you someday!

I actually teared up when I saw the title of this thread. One of the true greats has left us.

writerterri said:

I don't think it's that sad, death. Especially if you live a long life and did what you liked to do.

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Maybe not sad for him, but definitely sad for us and his family and friends.

This isn't a pleasant thought, but I've often wondered if his being an American, male, WASP (white anglo-saxon protestant) was the real reason he never won the Nobel Prize.

If there's another reason, it escapes me.

Bayou Bill

maestrowork said:

Maybe not sad for him, but definitely sad for us and his family and friends.

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So, then you aren't going to celebrate his life with me?


I was just celebrating. He deserves it. Why be sad?


Dork.

his life should be and will be celebrated.

but for those of us who were big fans, mourning his loss is natural at the moment.

certainly nothing to be mocked.

He died on Rabbit Hole Day.

My sympathy to his family and his devoted readership. We'd all be lucky to leave 1/100th of his legacy.

writerterri said:

I don't think it's that sad, death. Especially if you live a long life and did what you liked to do.

Death is the door to the next life. Eternally. I believe.


Have fun Mr. Updike! I'd like to meet you someday!

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When you reach his age, it won't seem like it's been a long life at all.

Celebration and mourning are two sides to the same coin of emotional currency. True love and respect will accept either.

No small change for John Updike

AncientEagle said:

When you reach his age, it won't seem like it's been a long life at all.

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I think an untimely death is sad. Very sad.


But, you're right. Life goes by fast. And when I'm a ripe old age and I die, I want a party! Celebrate my life!

If I die before I get out of this thread, mourn.


*smooches*