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CLKD

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Jackie Collins
« on: September 20, 2015, 05:45:49 PM »

Died today - aged 77
« Last Edit: September 20, 2015, 05:47:59 PM by CLKD »
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Joyce

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Re: Jackie Collins
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2015, 06:00:32 PM »

Even her sister didn't know she was suffering with breast cancer, only her daughters. RIP Jackie.
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honeybun

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Re: Jackie Collins
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2015, 07:02:32 PM »

Was never a fan.

RIP


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CLKD

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Re: Jackie Collins
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2015, 07:52:58 AM »

Apparently Jackie was on The 1 Show 2 weeks ago …… haven't been watching recently.
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Re: Jackie Collins
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2015, 09:09:27 AM »

Yes she was CLKD - she looked a bit thin but ok and was on about her new book.  Apparently she had breast cancer but never told anyone until very recently . She didn't want to burden anyone. 

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dahliagirl

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Re: Jackie Collins
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2015, 01:16:30 PM »

I have never read any of her books; they have never appealed to me.  They have been sounding more interesting with all the publicity  ::)  Can anyone recommend one to try?
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« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2015, 03:18:53 PM »

I have never read any of her books; they have never appealed to me.  They have been sounding more interesting with all the publicity  ::)  Can anyone recommend one to try?

Perhaps try getting one out of the library............
It's free, does it matter what you try?
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SadLynda

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Re: Jackie Collins
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2015, 04:13:09 PM »

I did enjoy her own story though, I had no idea that was how she started.

I read 'Lucky' in my teens, enjoyed that - but it was a long time ago ;)
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dahliagirl

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Re: Jackie Collins
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2015, 09:22:18 PM »

The library bus comes on Thursday - perhaps I should pop in and see if they have one at all - doesn't pay to be to picky  ;D
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Re: Jackie Collins
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2015, 03:29:39 PM »

RIP Jackie
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honeybun

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Re: Jackie Collins
« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2015, 07:25:33 PM »

Her books are very over the top raunchy.....I read one and to be honest was not impressed at all. I wouldn't waste my time, but that's just me  ::)


Very brave not to have told anyone....


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