R.I.P. Mike Resnick

[JDB]

J'apprends par Maxim Jakubowki sur facebook le décès de Mike Resnick, survenu ce jour. Information confirmée par son entrée wikipedia.
Un conteur hors pair, sensible et intelligent, doublé d'un homme adorable et très drôle.
Que la terre lui soit légère.
JDB

[M]

Mince, le décès d’un grand monsieur de la SF. Kyriniaga est sûrement le livre que j’ai le plus acheté pour faire venir des gens à la SF.

[ubikD]

La mort du faiseur de veuves.

[Olivier Girard]

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Je ne l'ai rencontré qu'à deux reprises, mais l'homme m'avait semblé vraiment sympa. En revanche, mon premier "rapport/souvenir" lié à Resnick et qui n'ait pas de lien avec un souvenir de lecteur, c'est celui d'un certain PPD, torse nu et dégoulinant de sueur dans les locaux du Bélial' (à l'époque, on occupait une chambre de bonne sous les combles absolument pas isolée, et il devait faire dans les 40° dès midi, en plein été), en train de traduire du Resnick comme un maboule, ses doigts courant sur le clavier à une vitesse de ouf. C'était pour Jacques Chambon, je pense, qui devait alors bosser chez Flammarion. Et m'est avis que le PPD était… hum… en retard ? ;-) Quoiqu'il en soit, le voir traduire à cette vitesse m'avait pas mal halluciné !

[Jeff MD97]

Triste nouvelle. Qu'il repose en paix.

[Pierre-Paul Durastanti]

Je suis triste. On a été proches, et c'était un bon gars.

[JDB]

Sur le mur facebook de Mike Resnick:

Laura Resnick here, Mike's daughter. I'm very sad to have to tell you that my dad died very early today, January 9, 2020, a little after midnight.

He was diagnosed in November with a very aggressive form of lymphoma. Treatment initially went well, and we were very hopeful. But his health and strength began to decline sharply in mid-December, and a few days ago, the doctors told us they had made a decision to discontinue treatment, there was no hope, and they recommended hospice care.

Pop chose not to tell anyone how ill he was, because he was so convinced he'd get better and soon be his old self again. He mostly slept during his final days, but when awake he was in good spirits. He passed away quietly in his sleep, without pain or further suffering.

His connection to his friends, his readers, and his colleagues enriched his life, and he never stopped being delighted to meet people who read his work, who were interested in writing, who loved books and stories, and who shared his sense of wonder. He remained enthusiastic about his craft and devoted to his writing to the end of his life, and was always thrilled to be part of the science fiction community, as both a fan and a pro. He taught me a lot about being a writer and a professional.

My dad met my mom nearly 60 years ago and has been devoted to her ever since. She said to me this morning that no one could have had a better husband. My mom will miss him more than anyone, but we know he will be missed by many people.

He will be cremated, as per his wishes, in a private family service. We will plan a memorial/remembrance gathering for him later this year, at a location where we hope many of his friends can be present--maybe a convention.

Meanwhile, his long illness leaves his widow, my mom, with many large medical bills, while grieving his loss, and without him being here to generate any more income. In his memory, if you would like to help her, his medical GoFundMe is still running.

On my dad's behalf, thank you for all the good times, good laughs, and good memories he enjoyed in what was a happy and fulfilling life.

Et si vous voulez aider la famille Resnick, c'est ici.
JDB

[Shibia]

Oh !
Triste nouvelle. :(

[Soleilvert]

Adieu Mike, rendez vous peut-être un jour dans les vertes collines

[Apophis]

Une bien triste nouvelle, en effet.