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Title: Tom Clancy died
Post by: kmitch200 on October 02, 2013, 03:33:51 PM
Tom Clancy dead at 66 years young.  I loved his books.

Celebrated author Tom Clancy, who became famous for best-sellers like “The Hunt for Red October” and “Patriot Games,” died on Tuesday. He was 66.

Celebrated author Tom Clancy, who became famous for best-sellers like “The Hunt for Red October” and “Patriot Games,” died on Tuesday. He was 66.

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/10/02/tom-clancy-dies-at-age-66-according-to-multiple-media-reports/
Title: Re: Tom Clancy died
Post by: tombogan03884 on October 02, 2013, 05:00:32 PM
Damn, Vince Flynn only died a couple months ago.
I hope Clive Cussler hangs in there a few more years.
Title: Re: Tom Clancy died
Post by: WatchManUSA on October 02, 2013, 06:17:39 PM
Damn, Vince Flynn only died a couple months ago.
I hope Clive Cussler hangs in there a few more years.

I know what you mean. Vince Flynn was a Minnesota boy who done good. I enjoyed Clancey, too. I like that he brought Jack Ryan, Sr back in as a character. At 66 Clancy was still relatively young as things go today.
Title: Re: Tom Clancy died
Post by: alfsauve on October 02, 2013, 06:21:31 PM
Flag at half staff.
Title: Re: Tom Clancy died
Post by: Magoo541 on October 02, 2013, 07:21:19 PM
Stephen Hunter better start taking care of himself!  ;D

But seriously Tom Clancy spun a good yarn as did Mr. Flynn and both will be missed.
Title: Re: Tom Clancy died
Post by: crusader rabbit on October 03, 2013, 07:47:40 AM
66 is waaaay too young for the final trip. 

I say that as a man of 65, so there is a personal bias.

Clancy's many tales accompanied me on so very many business trips.  His stories were plausible and reflected a deep understanding of our military.

RIP, raconteur extraordinaire.  RIP

Crusader Rabbit
Title: Re: Tom Clancy died
Post by: alfsauve on October 03, 2013, 04:02:08 PM
66 is waaaay too young for the final trip. 

I say that as a man of 65, so there is a personal bias.


As one who crossed the 65 line this past summer, I to say he was waaaay to young, also.