Crime writer Michelle McNamara (married to Patton Oswalt) has died at 46 MERGED

[Seven Severn]

She died in her sleep. The cause is currently unknown. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michelle-mcnamara-dead-writer-wife-887104?utm_source=twitter  She and Patton have a 7-year old daughter, Alice.

She had been working on a book about the Golden State Killer and had a blog -- True Crime Diary: http://www.truecrimediary.com/index.cfm

The blog hadn't been updated for a long time due to her work on the book, but if you're into cold case murder investigations the blog is well worth the read.

[Rachel333]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michelle-mcnamara-dead-writer-wife-887104

Is anyone else a fan of Patton Oswalt? I've always liked him, especially when he's talked about going through depression, and I feel really horrible for him right now. Michelle also leaves behind a 7-year-old daughter.

[Rachel333]

2016 has been a rough year for celebrity deaths.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michelle-mcnamara-dead-writer-wife-887104

[season of life]

I liked him on the United States of Tara. That's terrible. She was young too.

[nastyhobbitses]

I didn't know about her career (which sounds awesome), but I'm a massive Patton Oswalt fan. How horrible for her family, with such a young daughter, and it's clear from Patton's routines that talk about her that he absolutely adores her.