R.I.P. Anne McCaffery (1 April 1926 - 21 November 2011)

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#1 R.I.P. Anne McCaffery (1 April 1926 - 21 November 2011)

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Anne McCaffery passed away yesterday(November 21st) of a massive stroke in her home in Ireland.
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#2 Re: R.I.P. Anne McCaffery (1 April 1926 - 21 November 2011)

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#3 Re: R.I.P. Anne McCaffery (1 April 1926 - 21 November 2011)

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Shit, I read a number of her books in highschool.
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#5 Re: R.I.P. Anne McCaffery (1 April 1926 - 21 November 2011)

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I only read one of her books, and that was many years ago. I'll need to fix that.

RIP, Mrs. McCaffrey. Your imagination inspires people still.
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