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Old 02-14-2010, 06:35 PM
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Mystery Writer Dick Francis Dies (from Bloodhorse)

I feel like an awful person but my first thought was, "He just died?" I seriously thought he'd passed away years ago.

One of my grandfather's very favorite writers.
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Old 02-14-2010, 07:10 PM
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follow grandpa's example and treat yourself to Francis books...they're golden
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Old 02-14-2010, 07:20 PM
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I've been reading him for years. His stuff was great.
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Old 02-14-2010, 08:15 PM
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His books are like candy, you can't put them down. Wonderful. Thanks, Dick Francis. You'll be missed.
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Sorry to hear..loved his books
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Old 02-14-2010, 08:32 PM
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Sad, his books were terrific.
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