RIP: Abi Frost

[gerisullivan]

Roz Kaveney reports that Abi Frost was found dead in her flat on Friday afternoon. Roz wrote: "Apparently she had died in her sleep, either last night or the night before, possibly from complications of her cancer or possibly from side effects of her medication."

Please read the rest of Roz' post. There's more than I knew about Abi from her brief stay at Toad Hall during her 1993 TAFF trip, but every word strikes me as utterly true of the woman I met then. At her best, Abi was brilliant, and brilliantly funny, too. I wish she had been at her best more often, and that she'd found a place of lasting joy and comfort with herself and in the world.

Comments

[stevegreen.livejournal.com]

Strangely, Abi's name came up in conversation this past week, in connection with TAFF. I had issues with her, but those to one side, this is very sad news.

[rozk.livejournal.com]

That whole story was more complex than most people seem to realize and is best forgotten about right now...

[gerisullivan.livejournal.com]

I mourn her death and am thankful I had the opportunity to spend time with her in person and to know her even a small bit.

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

Did she come to a Minicon? I think I ate a meal with her.

K.

[ken-3k.livejournal.com]

I remember Abi sparkling at a room party; it must have been the '93 San Francisco Worldcon.