Watership Down author Richard Adams dies aged 96

[BillyBobBongo]

It would appear that we are to lose a few more talented souls before the year is out. I just saw that Richard Adams, author of Watership Down, has passed away.

Richard’s much loved family announce with sadness that their dear father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully at 10pm on Christmas Eve.

‘It seemed to Hazel that he would not be needing his body any more, so he left it lying on the edge of the ditch, but stopped for a moment to watch his rabbits and to try to get used to the extraordinary feeling that strength and speed were flowing inexhaustibly out of him into their sleek young bodies and healthy senses.

“You needn’t worry about them,” said his companion. “They’ll be alright - and thousands like them.”’

Richard George Adams, 9th May 1920 - 24th December 2016

 

[rhett7660]

Damn it..... RIP Mr. Adams.

 

[AlliFlowers]

Enough. 2016, go away.

 

[millerj123]

Argh! RIP

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Well, Richard Adams enjoyed a long, and fulfilling life, and his death, at such an advanced age, cannot have come as a huge surprise.

Nevertheless, I still greet his death wth sorrow and salute his life and wonderful work, especially his timeless classic, "Watershed Down".