What the heck is going on these days?

So last week saw the passing of both Tony Hillerman and Elaine Flinn.

Hillerman passed on October 26 and Flinn just the day before. Hillerman, author of the Leaphorn and Chee series (amongst others), was 83. Flinn was the author of the Molly Doyle series. 

Then, October 31, Pulitzer winner Studs Terkel passed away. He was 96.

Now, today I find out that Michael Crichton, 66, passed away yesterday. 

The world will be a sadder place without them all.