OT-Andre Norton Passing

Andre Norton Nears End

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News Andre Norton, who had been hospitalized with flu and pneumonia prior to her 93rd birthday on February 17, unfortunately is not expected to survive and according to her wishes has returned home under "hospice care."

"She is losing the battle with her illness and is tired of fighting," wrote Sue Stewart on a Norton message board. "I made the decision late yesterday evening to bring her back home to be with us, her cat and her books when she departs... You're more than welcome to send your cards and flowers here. I want you all to know that she's aware that you care and she appreciates it." The address published on the SFWA News site is: Andre Norton c/o Sue Stewart, 1007 Herron Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130.

In the meantime, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) announced on February 20 that it has created the Andre Norton Award, a new literary award to recognize outstanding science fiction and fantasy novels that are written for the young adult market.

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Gunner
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Sad news. Her "Time Traders" series is one of my favorites! I just read the latest installment about a month ago.

Best Regards, Keith Marshall snipped-for-privacy@progressivelogic.com

"I'm not grown up enough to be so old!"

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Keith Marshall

At 93, it's time for her to accept the words: "Well done good and faithful servant, enter thou now into the paradise of the lord."

Then too, as a non-believer, I'd expect the experience of death to be the same as one experiences in deep anathesia, simply nothing. At least being on death's door I hope so!

Harry C.

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hhc314

It's interesting that I've read a number of her books and never realized that she is a woman.

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Gary Brady

Aw, CRAP!!!

We're losing the good ones right and left...

FW

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Frank White

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