MERCEDES-LACKEY Digest 2105 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) rumoUrs and such by "Sarah Ardern" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 11:09:32 PDT From: "Sarah Ardern" To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk Subject: rumoUrs and such Message-ID: <939751772.23153.445-+AT+-excite.com> Saw this and thought i'd pass it on >Mercedes Lackey Update and Rumor control: Several people have called the office to check on a rumor that Misty died of a heart attack. This is false, and seems to come from the recent death of Marion Zimmer Bradley. Misty is fine, and thanks for those of you that have taken the time to check on the validity of the rumor rather than just passing it on. So here's the official word straight from Misty, feel free to pass it on. Marion Zimmer Bradley, one of my mentors and guides in writing, passed away last week ago of a final heart attack. She had been ill for some time, with numerous strokes and heart attacks, but at least this final attack took place in her sleep, after a normal and indeed pleasant day of activity. It is ironic that George C. Scott, who has held the option to make a film based on THE MISTS OF AVALON ever since it topped the New York Times best seller list, passed away a week earlier. At least Marion will not have to witness a lesser producer make a hash of her ground breaking book. I however am in excellent health, no heart trouble, no diabetes, no high blood pressure, and am certainly not dead. Much as I appreciate being confused with Marion in the area of talent, I can assure you that I have no intentions of following her example in anything but writing. Mercedes Lackey 10/11/99 Tulas Oklahoma< oh and my fluff for the day, PTerry (terry pratchett) is doing a signing and such on the 25th of november in Winchester Hampshire (UK) just thought i'd share the great news with the pterry lovers in england. i assume he's doing a tour to promote carpe jugulum (out in PB nov 5th) and so he'll be at other places too but i dunno where/when vampire sheep to all pterry fans Zhai'helleva Moonstalker :) She'enedra to Brynn Reader of sci-fi/fantasy esp. Terry Pratchett and Mercedes Lackey. Proud owner of most Discworld books. "Friends, however distant, are always present." - Cicero ________________________________________________________________ Get FREE voicemail, fax and email at http://voicemail.excite.com Talk online at http://voicechat.excite.com ------------------------------ End of MERCEDES-LACKEY Digest 2105 **********************************