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Very sad. I enjoyed his books - I'd particularly recommend Small Gods for LessWrongers (it's also the one I enjoyed most in general).
Has anyone seen anything on how he died?
Just ordered Small Gods on this recommendation. I feel bad for not having read more of Pratchett's books. Just Good Omens and one or two of the Discworld novels, I think.
His publishers say he died of natural causes surrounded by his family with his cat on his lap.
It's a suspiciously pleasant way to go, but I see no reason to look more closely at this. Let's just be happy he got the end he wanted.
Pratchett himself stated an intention to commit suicide before his disease progressed past a certain point. "To jump before I am pushed", I believe was the phrase he used at one point.
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/feb/02/terry-pratchett-assisted-suicide-tribunal
The BBC claims that he didn't take his own life, and given his advocacy I think that his family would have been honest about his suicide if it were one, but it's a reason to look more closely at least.