A new Starchild is born - Arthur C. Clarke is dead

[Judge Smails]

Jupiter and beyond the Infinite (http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/books/03/18/obit.clarke.ap/index.html)

http://www.rense.com/1.imagesC/starchild.jpg

Arthur C. Clarke, a visionary science fiction writer who won worldwide acclaim with more than 100 books on space, science and the future, died Wednesday in his adopted home of Sri Lanka, an aide said. He was 90.

Clarke, who had battled debilitating post-polio syndrome since the 1960s and sometimes used a wheelchair, died at 1:30 a.m. after suffering breathing problems, aide Rohan De Silva said.

Clarke moved to Sri Lanka in 1956, lured by his interest in marine diving which he said was as close as he could get to the weightless feeling of space.

[sailor]

very sad to hear.

[jetdog]

so it goes...

[kdubya]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23697230

This really bums me out, he has been my favorite author since I was a kid.

[sailor]

arthur c clarke and arthur c claeke in the same day??!?

[kdubya]

You've never made a typo?

[sailor]

You've never made a typo?

neber.

[kdubya]

Here is my tribute to the man, his 10 word story

"God said, 'Cancel Program GENESIS.' The universe ceased to exist"

awesome

[Judge Smails]

I beat you to it and I had the decency to spell his name correctly. (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68055)

All these threads are yours. Except this one. Attempt no posting here.

[kdubya]

I only spelled it wrong due to my grief, jerk

[King Hippos Bandaid]

RIP Mr Claeke

[furie]

funny. i was just talking about him this weekend. I was wondering how old he was, and a friend thought he had died.

[djjd]

damn, clarke has always been one of my fave writers

i think i'll read "the nine billion names of god" tonight

[sailor]

damn, clarke has always been one of my fave writers

i think i'll read "the nine billion names of god" tonight

that collection was the first thing i ever read of his. great shit.

[Judge Smails]

I remember Ron carrying on about how Childhood's End was one of his favorite books growing up. If you haven't read it I would recommend it. There's a special surprise twist at the end when you find out what the aliens look like.

[aceofspades7]

Not sure if this is posted elsewhere... Impressive guy - link (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/19/books/19clarke.html?bl=&ei=5087&en=42616000ef89c523&ex=1206072000&pagewanted=print)

[Furtherman]

Sir Arthur C Clarke 90th Birthday reflections (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLXQ7rNgWwg)

Video of Clarke's last public message.