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- Patrick Skene Catling, an English author and journalist, died on January 9, 2026, at age 100.
- He was known for his debut novel, The Chocolate Touch (1952), and wrote 12 novels, three nonfiction works, and nine children's books.
- Born in London on February 14, 1925, he served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and worked for The Baltimore Sun and The Guardian.
- Catling lived in Ireland from 1971 and continued writing until his 90s.
- He is survived by his partner, Diana Laing, and four children; a private cremation will occur in Cork, with a memorial service planned later.
