Arts & Entertainment
Watkinsville Author Julie Cannon Dies in Her Sleep
The death may be related to an injury sustained years ago in a bike accident, according to the Athens Banner-Herald.
The Athens Banner Herald is reporting the death of 50-year-old Julie L. Cannon of Watkinsville.
MacGregor Literary agency owner Chip MacGregor told the newspaper the author passed away in her sleep Tuesday.
Cannon has authored six novels including "Truelove & Homegrown Tomatoes," "Those Pearly Gates" and, most recently, "Twang."
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As news of Cannon's death spread to her fans, her Facebook page began filling with messages.
One fan wrote, "My heart is breaking over the sudden passing of Julie L Cannon. What a great southern author. If you have never read 'Mater Biscuit, then you should. This book made me laugh and cry. RIP Julie."
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Funeral arrangements were not immediately available.
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