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	'''Sir Terence David John Pratchett, OBE''' (let's acknowledge it here, just once, but hereinafter, I'm sure he won't mind if we leave it as plain Terry?) a prolific British author of comedy fantasy (28 April 1948 – 12 March 2015).		'''Sir Terence David John Pratchett, OBE''' (let's acknowledge it here, just once, but hereinafter, I'm sure he won't mind if we leave it as plain Terry?) a prolific British author of comedy fantasy (28 April 1948 – 12 March 2015).

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	A man is not dead while his name is still spoken. Speak his name.		A man is not dead while his name is still spoken. Speak his name.

			The phrase [[GNU Terry Pratchett]], in reference to {{GP}}, has became popular as a tribute by fans to the author. The phrase has since been incorporated into web coding in order to keep his name being spoken over the internet in the same manner as it is used in the novel.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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	Terry also filmed [[TV and Film:Terry Pratchett Choosing to Die\|''Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die'']], a documentary on euthanasia. In it he interviews several people with incurable conditions who are considering, or have considered, choosing the point of their own death. He also investigated Dignitas, a Swiss group who helps those with terminal or severe illnesses to die. Peter Smedley, hotelier and millionaire, allowed himself to be filmed consuming a barbiturate solution in order to end his own life.		Terry also filmed [[TV and Film:Terry Pratchett Choosing to Die\|''Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die'']], a documentary on euthanasia. In it he interviews several people with incurable conditions who are considering, or have considered, choosing the point of their own death. He also investigated Dignitas, a Swiss group who helps those with terminal or severe illnesses to die. Peter Smedley, hotelier and millionaire, allowed himself to be filmed consuming a barbiturate solution in order to end his own life.

			Terry wrote dialogue and made multiple suggestions for a Mod, [[Vilja\|Companion Vilja]], for the PC game {{wp\|The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion\|''The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion''}}.

	In 2011 Transworld Publishers began a biennial prize named after Sir Terry, the [[Terry Pratchett First Novel Award]].		In 2011 Transworld Publishers began a biennial prize named after Sir Terry, the [[Terry Pratchett First Novel Award]].

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 * '''2011, {{SN}}, Doubleday:''' Terry Pratchett is the acclaimed creator of the Discworld series, started in 1983 with {{TCOM}} and now, with {{SN}}, numbering thirty-nine novels. Worldwide sales of his books are in excess of 70 million, and they have been translated into thirty-seven languages. Terry Pratchett was awarded an OBE in 1998, and was knighted for services to literature in 2009.
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 *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Pratchett Terry Pratchett on Wikipedia]
 *[https://www.facebook.com/pratchett/?ref=py_c Terry Pratchett's Facebook Page]
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	Terry also filmed [[TV and Film:Terry Pratchett Choosing to Die\|''Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die'']], a documentary on euthanasia. In it he interviews several people with incurable conditions who are considering, or have considered, choosing the point of their own death. He also investigated Dignitas, a Swiss group who helps those with terminal or severe illnesses to die. Peter Smedley, hotelier and millionaire, allowed himself to be filmed consuming a barbiturate solution in order to end his own life.		Terry also filmed [[TV and Film:Terry Pratchett Choosing to Die\|''Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die'']], a documentary on euthanasia. In it he interviews several people with incurable conditions who are considering, or have considered, choosing the point of their own death. He also investigated Dignitas, a Swiss group who helps those with terminal or severe illnesses to die. Peter Smedley, hotelier and millionaire, allowed himself to be filmed consuming a barbiturate solution in order to end his own life.

			In 2011 Transworld Publishers began a biennial prize named after Sir Terry, the [[Terry Pratchett First Novel Award]].

	Thursday, March 12th 2015: Sir Terry Pratchett died at home in Wiltshire following a long battle with Alzheimer's. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156 BBC report, 3:26pm GMT]		Thursday, March 12th 2015: Sir Terry Pratchett died at home in Wiltshire following a long battle with Alzheimer's. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156 BBC report, 3:26pm GMT]

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	==Blurbs==		==Blurbs==

	Over the years several versions of the cover text which describes the author were printed.		Over the years several versions of the cover text which describes the author were printed.

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	* '''1990, [[Book:Good Omens\|Good Omens]], Corgi:''' For those who really need to know, Terry Pratchett was born in Buckinghamshire in 1948. He's managed to avoid all interesting jobs authors take in order to look good in this sort of biography. In search for a quiet life he got a job as a Press officer with the Central Electricity Generating Board just after Three Mile Island, which shows the unerring sense of timing. Now a full time writer, he lives in Wiltshire with his wife and daughter. He likes people to buy him banana daiquiris (he knows people don't read author biographies, but feels it might be worth a try).		* '''1990, [[Book:Good Omens\|Good Omens]], Corgi:''' For those who really need to know, Terry Pratchett was born in Buckinghamshire in 1948. He's managed to avoid all interesting jobs authors take in order to look good in this sort of biography. In search for a quiet life he got a job as a Press officer with the Central Electricity Generating Board just after Three Mile Island, which shows the unerring sense of timing. Now a full time writer, he lives in Wiltshire with his wife and daughter. He likes people to buy him banana daiquiris (he knows people don't read author biographies, but feels it might be worth a try).

	* '''1994, [[Book:Interesting Times\|Interesting Times]], Corgi:''' Terry Pratchett was born in 1948 and still is not dead. He started work as a journalist one day in 1965 and saw his first corpse three hours later, work experience ''meaning'' something in those days. After doing just about every job it's possible to do in provincial journalism, except of course covering Saturday afternoon football, he joined the Central Electricity Generating Board and became press officer for four nuclear power stations. He'd write a book about his experiences if he thought anyone would believe it. All this came to an end in 1987 when it became obvious that the Discworld series was much more enjoyable than real work. Since then the books have reached double figures and have a regular place in the bestseller lists. He also writes books for younger readers. Occasionally he gets accused of literature. Terry Pratchett lives in Wiltshire with his wife Lyn and daughter Rhianna. He says writing is the most fun anyone can have by themselves.		* '''1994, [[Book:Interesting Times\|Interesting Times]], Corgi:''' Terry Pratchett was born in 1948 and still is not dead. He started work as a journalist one day in 1965 and saw his first corpse three hours later, work experience ''meaning'' something in those days. After doing just about every job it's possible to do in provincial journalism, except of course covering Saturday afternoon football, he joined the Central Electricity Generating Board and became press officer for four nuclear power stations. He'd write a book about his experiences if he thought anyone would believe it. All this came to an end in 1987 when it became obvious that the Discworld series was much more enjoyable than real work. Since then the books have reached double figures and have a regular place in the bestseller lists. He also writes books for younger readers. Occasionally he gets accused of literature. Terry Pratchett lives in Wiltshire with his wife Lyn and daughter [[Rhianna Pratchett\|Rhianna]]. He says writing is the most fun anyone can have by themselves.

	* ''' 1998, [[Book:Men at Arms\|Men at Arms]], Doubleday:''' Terry Pratchett lives in the West Country, where he tries to write books in between answering his mail. He lives in constant dread that someone will discover how enjoyable he finds writing, and stop him doing it. He thinks the world could use more orang-utans. The carnivorous plants in the greenhouse are still doing well.		* ''' 1998, [[Book:Men at Arms\|Men at Arms]], Doubleday:''' Terry Pratchett lives in the West Country, where he tries to write books in between answering his mail. He lives in constant dread that someone will discover how enjoyable he finds writing, and stop him doing it. He thinks the world could use more orang-utans. The carnivorous plants in the greenhouse are still doing well.
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	==Arise, Sir Terry of Discworld!==		==Arise, Sir Terry of Discworld!==

	On 31st December 2008, the annual New Year's Honours List announced that Terry Pratchett is to become Sir Terry Pratchett for services to [[Literature\|English literature]]. ('''''Guardian''''', London, 31/12/08).		On 31st December 2008, the annual New Year's Honours List announced that Terry Pratchett is to become Sir Terry Pratchett for services to [[Literature\|English literature]]. ('''''Guardian''''', London, 31/12/08).

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	''The Guardian'' also pointed to TP's work on behalf of Alzheimers' awareness, and hinted this may also have swung the decision.		''The Guardian'' also pointed to TP's work on behalf of Alzheimers' awareness, and hinted this may also have swung the decision.

	In celebration of his knighthood Terry forged his own sword, as a real knight needs one of course. Terry forged it using with help from a local blacksmith using iron mined from a field near his home and pieces of meteorite, in a kiln that he built himself. According to Rhianna Pratchett the sword was christened 'Thunderbolt Iron.'		In celebration of his knighthood Terry forged his own sword, as a real knight needs one of course. Terry forged it using with help from a local blacksmith using iron mined from a field near his home and pieces of meteorite, in a kiln thathe built himself. According to Rhianna Pratchett the sword was christened 'Thunderbolt Iron.'

	==Memorial==		==Memorial==
	Sir Terry passed away on the 12th of March 2015 leaving behind a huge legacy. A memorial in his honour was held on the 14th of April 2016 at the Barbican Theatre in London. The event was attended by [[Book:Terry Pratchett's Memorial Folio\|friends, family and fans]], notable speakers included his daughter Rhianna Pratchett, [[Rob Wilkins]], [[Neil Gaiman]] and Tony Robinson. There was music by [[Maddy Prior\|Steeleye Span]] and Eric Idle via video. There were several announcements to showcase that although Terry had shaken hands with death his work would continue and his legacy was in good hands; these included a biography on Terry by Rob Wilkins, Television adaptations of {{GO}} by Neil Gaiman and The Watch TV Series by [[Narrativia (production company)\|Narrativia]], a movie adaptation of {{WFM}} by Rhianna Pratchett and more. Sir Terry is gone but not forgotten.		Sir Terry passed away on the 12th of March 2015 leaving behind a huge legacy. A memorial in his honour was held on the 14th of April 2016 at the Barbican Theatre in London. The event was attended by [[Book:Terry Pratchett's Memorial Folio\|friends, family and fans]], notable speakers included his daughter [[Rhianna Pratchett]], [[Rob Wilkins]], [[Neil Gaiman]] and Tony Robinson. There was music by [[Maddy Prior\|Steeleye Span]] and Eric Idle via video. There were several announcements to showcase that although Terry had shaken hands with death his work would continue and his legacy was in good hands; these included a biography on Terry by Rob Wilkins, Television adaptations of {{GO}} by Neil Gaiman and The Watch TV Series by [[Narrativia (production company)\|Narrativia]], a movie adaptation of {{WFM}} by Rhianna Pratchett and more. Sir Terry is gone but not forgotten.

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	==External ~~links~~==		==External Links==
	* {{ls\|about-terry/biography.html\|A biography of Terry Pratchett by Colin Smythe}}		*{{ls\|about-terry/biography.html\|A biography of Terry Pratchett by Colin Smythe}}
	* [http://www.terrypratchettbooks.com/terry/ About Terry from the author's website]		*[http://www.terrypratchettbooks.com/terry/ About Terry from the author's website]
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Pratchett Terry Pratchett on Wikipedia]		*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Pratchett Terry Pratchett on Wikipedia]
			*[https://www.facebook.com/pratchett/?ref=py_c Terry Pratchett's Facebook Page]

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	In 2002 Terry had an asteroid named after him: [[127005 Pratchett]].		In 2002 Terry had an asteroid named after him: [[127005 Pratchett]].

	In 2007, Terry Pratchett suffered a [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=490576&in_page_id=1774 mild stroke], resulting in the ability to recall the lyrics of advertising jingles from 40 years ago and the inability to knot a tie. This diagnosis turned out to be inaccurate, however. On 11 December 2007, Terry announced that he had been diagnosed with a rare form of early-onset Alzheimer's disease~~. See [http://www.paulkidby.com/news/dec2007.html here]~~.		In 2007, Terry Pratchett suffered a [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=490576&in_page_id=1774 mild stroke], resulting in the ability to recall the lyrics of advertising jingles from 40 years ago and the inability to knot a tie. This diagnosis turned out to be inaccurate, however. On 11 December 2007, Terry announced that he had been diagnosed with a rare form of early-onset Alzheimer's disease.

	At the end of the announcement he writes, "I will, of course, be dead at some future point, as will everybody else. For me, this maybe further off than you think - it's too soon to tell." Terry later collaborated with the BBC to produce a documentary expanding on his experience with the disease, [[TV and Film:Terry Pratchett Living With Alzheimer's\|''Terry Pratchett Living With Alzheimer's'']].		At the end of the announcement he writes, "I will, of course, be dead at some future point, as will everybody else. For me, this maybe further off than you think - it's too soon to tell." Terry later collaborated with the BBC to produce a documentary expanding on his experience with the disease, [[TV and Film:Terry Pratchett Living With Alzheimer's\|''Terry Pratchett Living With Alzheimer's'']].

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	In 2007, Terry Pratchett suffered a [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=490576&in_page_id=1774 mild stroke], resulting in the ability to recall the lyrics of advertising jingles from 40 years ago and the inability to knot a tie. This diagnosis turned out to be inaccurate, however. On 11 December 2007, Terry announced that he had been diagnosed with a rare form of early-onset Alzheimer's disease. See [http://www.paulkidby.com/news/dec2007.html here].		In 2007, Terry Pratchett suffered a [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=490576&in_page_id=1774 mild stroke], resulting in the ability to recall the lyrics of advertising jingles from 40 years ago and the inability to knot a tie. This diagnosis turned out to be inaccurate, however. On 11 December 2007, Terry announced that he had been diagnosed with a rare form of early-onset Alzheimer's disease. See [http://www.paulkidby.com/news/dec2007.html here].

	At the end of the announcement he writes, "I will, of course, be dead at some future point, as will everybody else. For me, this maybe further off than you think - it's too soon to tell." Terry ~~Later~~ collaborated with the BBC to produce a documentary expanding on his experience with the disease, [[TV and Film:Terry Pratchett Living With Alzheimer's\|''Terry Pratchett Living With Alzheimer's'']].		At the end of the announcement he writes, "I will, of course, be dead at some future point, as will everybody else. For me, this maybe further off than you think - it's too soon to tell." Terry later collaborated with the BBC to produce a documentary expanding on his experience with the disease, [[TV and Film:Terry Pratchett Living With Alzheimer's\|''Terry Pratchett Living With Alzheimer's'']].

	Terry also filmed [[TV and Film:Terry Pratchett Choosing to Die\|''Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die'']], a documentary on euthanasia. In it he interviews several people with incurable conditions who are considering, or have considered, choosing the point of their own death. He also investigated Dignitas, a Swiss group who helps those with terminal or severe illnesses to die. Peter Smedley, hotelier and millionaire, allowed himself to be filmed consuming a barbiturate solution in order to end his own life.		Terry also filmed [[TV and Film:Terry Pratchett Choosing to Die\|''Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die'']], a documentary on euthanasia. In it he interviews several people with incurable conditions who are considering, or have considered, choosing the point of their own death. He also investigated Dignitas, a Swiss group who helps those with terminal or severe illnesses to die. Peter Smedley, hotelier and millionaire, allowed himself to be filmed consuming a barbiturate solution in order to end his own life.

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	In 2007, Terry Pratchett suffered a [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=490576&in_page_id=1774 mild stroke], resulting in the ability to recall the lyrics of advertising jingles from 40 years ago and the inability to knot a tie. This diagnosis turned out to be inaccurate, however. On 11 December 2007, Terry announced that he had been diagnosed with a rare form of early-onset Alzheimer's disease. See [http://www.paulkidby.com/news/dec2007.html here].		In 2007, Terry Pratchett suffered a [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=490576&in_page_id=1774 mild stroke], resulting in the ability to recall the lyrics of advertising jingles from 40 years ago and the inability to knot a tie. This diagnosis turned out to be inaccurate, however. On 11 December 2007, Terry announced that he had been diagnosed with a rare form of early-onset Alzheimer's disease. See [http://www.paulkidby.com/news/dec2007.html here].

	At the end of the announcement he writes, "I will, of course, be dead at some future point, as will everybody else. For me, this maybe further off than you think - it's too soon to tell."		At the end of the announcement he writes, "I will, of course, be dead at some future point, as will everybody else. For me, this maybe further off than you think - it's too soon to tell." Terry Later collaborated with the BBC to produce a documentary expanding on his experience with the disease, [[TV and Film:Terry Pratchett Living With Alzheimer's\|''Terry Pratchett Living With Alzheimer's'']].

	Terry also filmed 'Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die', a documentary on euthanasia. In it he interviews several people with incurable conditions who are considering, or have considered, choosing the point of their own death. He also investigated Dignitas, a Swiss group who helps those with terminal or severe illnesses to die. Peter Smedley, hotelier and millionaire, allowed himself to be filmed consuming a barbiturate solution in order to end his own life.		Terry also filmed [[TV and Film:Terry Pratchett Choosing to Die\|''Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die'']], a documentary on euthanasia. In it he interviews several people with incurable conditions who are considering, or have considered, choosing the point of their own death. He also investigated Dignitas, a Swiss group who helps those with terminal or severe illnesses to die. Peter Smedley, hotelier and millionaire, allowed himself to be filmed consuming a barbiturate solution in order to end his own life.

	Thursday, March 12th 2015: Sir Terry Pratchett died at home in Wiltshire following a long battle with Alzheimer's. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156 BBC report, 3:26pm GMT]		Thursday, March 12th 2015: Sir Terry Pratchett died at home in Wiltshire following a long battle with Alzheimer's. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31858156 BBC report, 3:26pm GMT]