George R.R. Martin thanked his fans for mourning his 'death'

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Music producer Sir George Martin (often referred to as the 'fifth' Beatle) died on Wednesday. Among an outpouring of grief and condolences, there was stream of panic coming from confused "Game of Thrones" fans. 

Some people believed George R.R. Martin had died. 

George R.R. Martin received so many messages of condolences and concern that he felt the need to clear up any confusion. The author wrote a post on his LiveJournal blog titled, "Not Dead Yet."

"While it is strangely moving to realize that so many people around the world care so deeply about my life and death, I have to go with Mark Twain and insist that the rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated," Martin wrote.

The author went on to express sadness over the passing of George Martin (the musician) and noted he was a huge Beatles fan and grateful for Sir George Martin's contribution to their music. In an aside, Martin made mention of the only time he had met Sir Paul McCartney: "I did meet Paul McCartney once, for about a minute, while waiting for the valet to bring my rental car up at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills."

A fan asked what Martin's brush with the Beatle was like. "It blew me away," he replied. "I am afraid I got completely tongue-tied and acted like a moron."

But Martin's main point was that he is very much alive.  

"As for me, I am still here, still writing, still editing, still going to movies and reading books, and I expect to hang around for quite a while yet, thank you very much," he wrote. "But thank you all for caring."

Onward, George! The fandom awaits the sixth book in his "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, titled "The Winds of Winter." In the meantime, those who knew and admired Sir George Martin (the musician) will mourn his passing.  

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