@torunn saidThey are huge tomes, too. I think they're both over 1100 pages.
I remember his books The Winds of War, and War and Remembrance, great novels which I read non-stop. They also were made into a successful mini-TV-series. I still keep them in my bookcase.
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@ponderable saidAnd the man who named the quark.
Murray Gell-Mann Nobel laureate for Physics
@shallow-blue saidWhat did he name it?
And the man who named the quark.
Eric would be cool.
Warren Jeffs' Son, Who Publicly Spoke Out About His Father's Cult and Years of Abuse, Dead at 26
"Leroy “Roy” Jeffs was found dead on Friday in Salt Lake City, Utah, The Salt Lake Tribune reports. He was 26.
He would have celebrated his 27th birthday on June 5.
Roy’s half-sister Rachel Jeffs confirmed his death, telling the outlet he died by suicide."
This young man had a very troubled life. Follow the link to read the story.
https://people.com/crime/warren-jeffs-son-roy-jeff-dead-suicide/
@shallow-blue saidOh, no.
Janet Jeppson - in February, but I've only come across the news recently in Dave Langford's Ansible - wife and collaborator of Isaac Asimov, and a strong-willed woman in her own right.
I hadn't heard this, either.
He often spoke glowingly of his wife Janet and her patience with him.
Malcolm John Rebennack, best known by his stage name, Dr. John, an American singer and songwriter and six-time Grammy winner, died June 6th, 2019, of a heart attack at age 77.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/grammy-winning-orleans-musician-dr-224732752.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._John
@suzianne saidI personally never heard of him!
Malcolm John Rebennack, best known by his stage name, Dr. John, an American singer and songwriter and six-time Grammy winner, died June 6th, 2019, of a heart attack.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/grammy-winning-orleans-musician-dr-224732752.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._John
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@very-rusty saidThat doesn't surprise me in the least.
I personally never heard of him!
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