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Iain Banks, author, died today at 59 Jun 9, 2013 19:30:47 GMT -1

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I was so sorry to read this news this evening. Iain Banks had let us know two months ago he was suffering from incurable cancer and had maybe 12 months at best.

An altogether decent, talented man.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22835047

bormes God Posts: 4,029	Iain Banks, author, died today at 59 Jun 9, 2013 19:56:42 GMT -1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bormes on Jun 9, 2013 19:56:42 GMT -1 Well said Rolo.

notanimby God Thig Ar Latha Posts: 4,298	Iain Banks, author, died today at 59 Jun 9, 2013 21:33:04 GMT -1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by notanimby on Jun 9, 2013 21:33:04 GMT -1 And one of Greenock Morton's most illustrious supporters
	"We seem to have lost but we have not lost. Not to have fought would have been to have lost."

ozneil God Posts: 6,695	Iain Banks, author, died today at 59 Jun 10, 2013 21:08:58 GMT -1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ozneil on Jun 10, 2013 21:08:58 GMT -1 Iain Banks got a good obit on TV news here last night