Terry Pratchett, ‘Discworld’ author, dies at 66

Famed author Terry Pratchett passed away Thursday at the age of 66 after a battle with Alzheimer’s, his publisher said.

Transworld Publishers said that he died “with his cat sleeping on his bed surrounded by his family.” Mr. Pratchett had been battling a rare form of early onset Alzheimer’s.

He is best known as the author of the “Discworld” series and has published more than 70 books.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.