J.D. Salinger RIP

[KYCat]

I came on to read the Salinger thread, but one hadn't been started, so here we go.
It's sad when anyone dies, but to die in your sleep at 92 is a pretty good way to go. As one of my facebook friends commented, it's hard to figure out how to mourn the man who wrote, "People coming and putting a bunch of flowers on your stomach on Sunday, and all that crap. Who wants flowers when you're dead? Nobody."
I hear that he left some works to be published posthumously. I'll be very excited to check that out.

[bjorker]

Wow, I'm surprised there's no responses to this. I wasn't a huge fan by any means, but he definitely made his mark. He sounded like quite the eccentric fellow as well!

[Susana]

I'm currently reading The Catcher in the Rye for the first time in my life. I like it.
RIP JD Salinger.

[Smokering]

Awww, how did I miss this? I was talking just last night about how much I loved Catcher in the Rye, and bullying a friend into letting me lend it to her.

[lakeruby]

I'm so sorry to hear this! I didn't realize he'd died. His "Perfect Day for Bananafish" and other stories were such a huge part of my coming-of-age. I am going to dig out my old copies of his books tonight!