What was your reaction to BJ dying

[Melody]

I was shocked, I cried, I didn't eat. He died right before My birthday, for the longest time I was inactive, I dreamt weird dreams about Redwall and I couldn't focus on school.
I felt really bad because on feb 5th 2011, I had a feeling something wasn't right, that something happened.
The next day I found out why.

[BrookSkimmer]

I was sad and felt rather melancholy for a few days. He was a great writer but what many have posted is true. Brian will live on through his stories for a very long time!

Oh, and I put together a meal for my friends based on the Redwall cook book a few nights after his passing as a memorial. 

[Bragoon]

I was sad, sure, but my thoughts were simple, and, I think, fitting - "Such is life."

[Melody]

I was sad, sure, but my thoughts were simple, and, I think, fitting - "Such is life."

You took it better than me, I went into a state of deep depression for a while.

[Dannflower Reguba]

  Pretty much just that.

[UrthrunTheSwift]

I didn't find out until yesterday that he had passed I happened to start re-reading the series for the first time in years and decided to google the latest books that I had missed out on and the first thing that came up was the obit I definitely cried a bit; he's been my favorite author since I was a little kid, and the Redwall books are what made me realize what I wanted to do for a living. I wish I could have written him just one more letter (like I used to when I was a kid) and thank him for his books and the good influences they've been on me.

[Søren]

I is awful. No more books, no more BJ, its just to bad to think about.

[Wolfstar]

Surprised and sad.  Because I think I heard about it the next day.

[Ungatt Trunn]

I actually found out about his death while reading the article about him on Wikipepia. I was very surprised, and I was stunned for a few moments.  But I've gotten over it. I am sad about more than just his death; it also means that no more Redwall books will be written (or any other books for his other series eather) .

[AbbotAlf0805]

I shot my self with an airsoft gun

[Robert]

When I heard this I was sad two weeks...I don't want to say too much about my broken heart .I'm so sad now because I remembered again...

[White One6193]

Absolute shock. One day he was there, the next he was gone.

[Redwallfan7]

didn't he die from a heart attack?

[Ajc3000fox]

didn't he die from a heart attack?

Yes, they rushed him to the hospital, but he was beyond help.

To me, his death closed a door. I was worried, and i still am, that world of red wall might never feel as open again. With no more sequals it had a deffinitive end, with out a real ending. Its sad. And part of me wants some one to pick up the torch and finsh the race, To write THE last book.

As for Brian's death, i have seen videos of him talking. He seemed like a really good person to be around. And i am really sorry, for all thoase who really knew him.

[Capn Greypatch]

Well, I immediately felt empty and got a lump in my throat. Then I searched for another source that said he had passed away...when I realized it was the truth, I texted my friend (who is also a Redwall fan), and I posted a small memoriam on my facebook page, in honour of BJ. Finally, I skimmed most of my Redwall books for a very long time.
I just didn't feel myself that day I found out.
Then again, I came across this wonderful forum the same day I found out about BJ. There's always a silver lining I suppose.