RIP Arthur C. Clarke

[Hitman]

The passing of a legend: Arthur C. Clarke

March 19



Arthur C. Clarke, the U.K. science- fiction writer and futurist visionary best known for the novel adapted for the film ``2001: A Space Odyssey,'' has died. He was 90.

Clarke died in his adopted home country of Sri Lanka early today from respiratory complications, according to a statement from his office there. He had suffered from post-polio syndrome for the last two decades of his life and was confined to a wheelchair. Clarke had lived in Colombo, the Sri Lankan capital, since 1956 and held citizenship there.

Along with his many written works (such as the infamous and immeasurably influential 2001: A Space Odyssey), Clarke was possibly best known for conceptualizing the geostationary communications satellite -- clearly one of the most important technological innovations in history.



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[depressed goth]

[Ozzy]

First Gygax and now Clarke.

Nerds everywhere will be in mourning for weeks.

[BJN]

Sure he was old and survived the Boxing Day Tsunami a few years ago, but it's still an unpleasant surprise to find this news.

Rest in Peace, oh literary great. You outlived Stanley Kubrick considerably. I know I've only read two of your books, but I own more, so your work lives on and hopefully I'll read more of it.