Sir Terry Pratchett, fantasy author and creator of the Discworld series, has died aged 66, eight years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

"The world has lost one of its brightest, sharpest minds," said Larry Finlay of his publishers Transworld.

The author died at home, surrounded by his family, "with his cat sleeping on his bed", he added.

Funn story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156

He was one of my favorite authors. Always looked forward to a new Discworld coming out.

There's now a petition calling for Death to bring him back.
https://www.change.org/p/death-bring-back-terry-pratchett