The "original" Carolyn Keene, ghostwriter Mildred Wirt Benson, passed away at the age of 95! I read every single Nancy Drew book the summer that I turned 10, the hardcover editions with the yellow spine (I think those where the 1950's updating, not the original '20's/'30's version). Just tore through the shelf in the library at the rate of one a day, much to the amazement of the librarian.

Thank You, Mildred!