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Subject: Author of Flashman stories dies
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/06/08 at 2:43 pm
The novelist George MacDonald Fraser, author of the Flashman adventure stories, has died aged 82, his publisher has said.
The popular books saw womanising anti-hero Sir Harry Flashman, fight his way around the British Empire.
MacDonald Fraser, who was appointed an OBE in 1999, also wrote the screenplay for James Bond film Octopussy.
The Carlisle-born journalist turned author, who lived on the Isle of Man, had fought cancer for several years.
He was married and had three children.
Full Obit on BBC News Online
Subject: Re: Author of Flashman stories dies
Written By: danootaandme on 01/06/08 at 2:45 pm
Sorry to hear about this. The Flashman series is very entertaining. :\'(
Subject: Re: Author of Flashman stories dies
Written By: statsqueen on 01/09/08 at 8:38 pm
RIP Mr. Fraser.