“I am fascinated by the challenge of reading what (I'm convinced) God has written for us in the placement of the planets, and interpreting it in a way that people can understand. We can use this information to make wise choices, develop our talents, be warned and be comforted. I have been so very blessed.” -- Linda Chamlee Black Hotchkiss
San Simeon, CA—September 17, 2009-- Syndicated columnist and astrologer Linda C. Black touched millions all over the world with her loving snippets of astrological perspective through her daily horoscopes seen in newspapers in the United States and abroad, as well as www.astrologers-online.com, and other web sites. She died after a long battle with ovarian cancer at the age of 65.
Linda Black studied and practiced astrology for more than forty years, following a childhood interest. Linda completed her BA in English Literature at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and had published her Intro to Astrology, Parts I and II, in Fate magazine, after twenty years of study. She began writing horoscopes for Tribune Media Service (TMS) in 1992.
It was Linda’s wish to have her daughter, Nancy Black, herself an internationally syndicated writer, with whom Linda collaborated for the last several months of her life, continue her legacy. Nancy will work with astrologer Stephanie Clements, who holds a doctorate in Transpersonal Psychology, and was professionally certified by American Federation of Astrologers in 1974. Nancy and Stephanie will continue to provide reliable, accurate astrology that honors Linda’s style and respect for her readers.
“Linda will be greatly missed by her readers, client editors and TMS family,” said Mary Elson, managing editor at TMS. “We’re delighted to continue her popular feature under the guidance of her daughter, Nancy, and Stephanie Clements.”
Elson added that there would be no interruption in production or distribution of her column.
Before her death, Linda summed it up like this, “I’m very thankful to God, my Mom and Dad, my readers, TMS, Joyce Jillson (the astrologer who left TMS, providing Linda with her spot), and Howard Hotchkiss, without whom I would never be doing this job. I also thank all the folks at Landmark Education, where I learned to manage my time, and world-renowned astrologer Susan Miller, who taught me how to do business.”
Linda is survived by her husband, Howard Hotchkiss, her children, Nancy Black and Tony Black, and grandchildren Diego and Quique Hernández-Black and Akilah Black, as well as her brother, Bryan Chamlee, mother, Marcia Chamlee, and a host of cousins and in-laws.
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