R.I.P. Dick Francis - best selling mystery author - GoFuckYourself.com

DateDoc · 02-15-2010, 08:11 AM

Dick Francis, the best-selling British thriller writer and former champion jockey, died Sunday in his home in the Cayman Islands. He was 89.

A successful steeplechase jockey, Mr. Francis turned to writing after he retired from racing in 1957. He wrote 42 novels, many of which featured racing as a theme. His books were translated into more than 20 languages, and in 2000 Queen Elizabeth II - whose mother was among his many readers - honored him by making him a Commander of the British Empire.

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CaptainHowdy · 02-15-2010, 08:22 AM

I've always wondered where do Dicks go when they die...

RuthB · 02-15-2010, 09:02 AM

RIP.. he wrote some good books

garce · 02-15-2010, 11:29 AM

Damn. I liked reading his books. RIP, Mr. Francis

seeandsee · 02-15-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DateDoc

Dick Francis, the best-selling British thriller writer and former champion jockey, died Sunday in his home in the Cayman Islands. He was 89.

A successful steeplechase jockey, Mr. Francis turned to writing after he retired from racing in 1957. He wrote 42 novels, many of which featured racing as a theme. His books were translated into more than 20 languages, and in 2000 Queen Elizabeth II - whose mother was among his many readers - honored him by making him a Commander of the British Empire.

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rip !

A-n-D-r-E-S · 02-15-2010, 03:22 PM

R.i.p.

02-15-2010, 08:11 AM	#1
DateDoc Outside looking in. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: To Hell You Ride Posts: 14,243	R.I.P. Dick Francis - best selling mystery author Dick Francis, the best-selling British thriller writer and former champion jockey, died Sunday in his home in the Cayman Islands. He was 89. A successful steeplechase jockey, Mr. Francis turned to writing after he retired from racing in 1957. He wrote 42 novels, many of which featured racing as a theme. His books were translated into more than 20 languages, and in 2000 Queen Elizabeth II - whose mother was among his many readers - honored him by making him a Commander of the British Empire. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...BALR1C1LOK.DTL __________________

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02-15-2010, 11:29 AM	#4
garce Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,103	Damn. I liked reading his books. RIP, Mr. Francis