Fantasy author Terry Pratchett has died aged 66 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
As well as being famous for his highly entertaining and imaginative books Sir Terry was famous for admitting to having the disease and discussing it openly in the media.
Best known for the Discworld series, wrote more than 70 books over his lengthy career.
He was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2007, but continued writing, completing his final book last summer.
The author died at home, surrounded by his family.
His publisher Mr Larry Finlay commented:
“In over 70 books, Terry enriched the planet like few before him. As all who read him know, Discworld was his vehicle to satirize this world: He did so brilliantly, with great skill, enormous humour and constant invention.
“Terry faced his Alzheimer’s disease (an ’embuggerance’, as he called it) publicly and bravely. Over the last few years, it was his writing that sustained him. His legacy will endure for decades to come.”
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