tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post1565690464635407254..comments2023-10-17T07:59:54.235-05:00Comments on Brain Cells & Bubble Wrap: Dick Francis is gone, too.Vivian Zabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-91821444423296674902010-02-15T14:51:22.528-06:002010-02-15T14:51:22.528-06:00I've enjoyed his books too! I have to confess,...I've enjoyed his books too! I have to confess, I thought he'd passed on long ago! Thanks for the tribute.<br />HeidiHeidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-12174978798229510632010-02-15T13:22:31.211-06:002010-02-15T13:22:31.211-06:00Wonderful tribute, Vivian.
KarenWonderful tribute, Vivian.<br /><br />KarenKaren Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-76953609099218159702010-02-15T10:16:11.672-06:002010-02-15T10:16:11.672-06:00Didn't know he had passed, but whjat a fine tr...Didn't know he had passed, but whjat a fine tribute post, Vivian!<br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow">Marvin D Wilson</a>The Old Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608360011094418681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-22674664670316587582010-02-15T10:03:04.962-06:002010-02-15T10:03:04.962-06:00I'm hoping I live to such an advance age and a...I'm hoping I live to such an advance age and am still writing as Dick Francis was. Of course it would be nice to have his financial status, too, but ... *laugh* I can dream.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-91297906135442929772010-02-15T09:45:13.405-06:002010-02-15T09:45:13.405-06:00I don't remember which of his books I've r...I don't remember which of his books I've read, but I know that a lot of my reading material came from my grandmother's and mother's bookshelves, and I know I've read a few because they were fans. He had a good, long career and life; I think it's just hard to be reminded of our own mortality, Viv.Holly Jahangirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034708581256314628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-14749353896476398332010-02-15T08:31:05.082-06:002010-02-15T08:31:05.082-06:00It's hard to see authors die or retire. Sad fo...It's hard to see authors die or retire. Sad for us because we miss their books. However, leaving one way or another is a fact of life. At least we have Dick Francis' books as his legacy.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-10265790668641812072010-02-15T07:16:26.392-06:002010-02-15T07:16:26.392-06:00Enjoyed the tribute. Dick Francis was one of my fa...Enjoyed the tribute. Dick Francis was one of my favorite authors. I just read "Crossfire" and loved it. Thanks, Vivian.Nancy Famolarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276516645921716314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-5040923195704928012010-02-15T07:14:31.194-06:002010-02-15T07:14:31.194-06:00Nice tribute. I've never read his books, but w...Nice tribute. I've never read his books, but will have to check his work out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-22963783629270531232010-02-14T20:29:37.380-06:002010-02-14T20:29:37.380-06:00I have read a ton of his books. Always enjoyed the...I have read a ton of his books. Always enjoyed them, especially the earlier ones. I felt bad for his heroes though -- they always took such a battering!Other Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08079055348844157557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-86917012139416766302010-02-14T18:32:42.606-06:002010-02-14T18:32:42.606-06:00Cheryl, he died early this morning. I guess he wen...Cheryl, he died early this morning. I guess he went to join his love of so many years on Valentine's Day.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-80590633340234901062010-02-14T18:28:31.269-06:002010-02-14T18:28:31.269-06:00Nice tribute, Vivian. I didn't know Dick Franc...Nice tribute, Vivian. I didn't know Dick Francis had passed away. My mother-in-law has read all his books. She'll be heartbroken.<br /><br />CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470069911115912344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-88067418205049481382010-02-14T17:22:43.429-06:002010-02-14T17:22:43.429-06:00I've read at least one of the joint ventures w...I've read at least one of the joint ventures with Dick and Felix. I haven't the one that came out in September, but I'm planning on getting it and the one that comes out this fall.<br /><br />I just wonder how Felix would adjust for the lack of personal experience Dick brought to the books.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-10434924163045957992010-02-14T17:19:53.147-06:002010-02-14T17:19:53.147-06:00Very tasteful article, Vivian. I didn't realiz...Very tasteful article, Vivian. I didn't realize the part his wife took in his writing, but perhaps Felix will take over this wonderful man's legacy.Katie Hineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279118592523922756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-81541375013262411672010-02-14T15:38:52.825-06:002010-02-14T15:38:52.825-06:00Very nice tribute. Dick Francis will be missed by ...Very nice tribute. Dick Francis will be missed by readers and writers.Jeanne Vincenthttp://www.jeannevincent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-68375549423627944982010-02-14T15:29:42.719-06:002010-02-14T15:29:42.719-06:00You wrote a very nice tribute to him Vivian. Than...You wrote a very nice tribute to him Vivian. Thank you for your post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-32543109048173415592010-02-14T15:29:04.845-06:002010-02-14T15:29:04.845-06:00I can't remember the first Dick Francis book I...I can't remember the first Dick Francis book I read many, many years ago. I was caught with the first though, and have read every one I could get my hands on. He and his son did a good job with their joint efforts, too.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-11367937841817373872010-02-14T15:24:51.766-06:002010-02-14T15:24:51.766-06:00Reflex was the first Francis book I read, and it w...Reflex was the first Francis book I read, and it was "exciting" because I'd been taking photography classes and understood what the clues meant. <br /><br />I went back to find his first books, and as we're packing to move, all the Francis books are definitely coming cross country with us.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-53087607340753351362010-02-14T15:21:46.939-06:002010-02-14T15:21:46.939-06:00Nice tribute Viv. Will have to check out his book...Nice tribute Viv. Will have to check out his books. Not sure I know who he is, but probably have heard of him,because I love horses.<br /><br />Sharonstoryladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367563407936272493noreply@blogger.com