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Arthur C. Clarke dies at 90
Topic Started: Mar 19 2008, 06:08 PM (81 Views)
Zybch
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Arthur C. Clarke, a writer whose seamless blend of scientific expertise and poetic imagination helped usher in the space age, died early Wednesday in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where he had lived since 1956. He was 90.

Rohan de Silva, an aide to Mr. Clarke, said the author died after experiencing breathing problems, The Associated Press reported. Mr. Clarke had post-polio syndrome for the last two decades and used a wheelchair.

From his detailed forecast of telecommunications satellites in 1945, more than a decade before the first orbital rocket flight, to his co-creation, with the director Stanley Kubrick, of the classic science fiction film “2001: A Space Odyssey,” Mr. Clarke was both prophet and promoter of the idea that humanity’s destiny lay beyond the confines of Earth.

Mr. Clarke’s influence on public attitudes toward space was acknowledged by American astronauts and Russian cosmonauts, by scientists like the astronomer Carl Sagan and by movie and television producers. Gene Roddenberry credited Mr. Clarke’s writings with giving him courage to pursue his “Star Trek” project in the face of indifference, even ridicule, from television executives.
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Kind of wierd for me.
I only just watched the HD version of 2001 last night am 1/3 way through 'Cradle', and just got given a Goodies DVD with the A C Clarke episode on it..
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Damn sorry to hear about this. One of my true heroes. Wish I'd had the chance to meet him.
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genesound
Mar 19 2008, 11:20 AM
Damn sorry to hear about this. One of my true heroes. Wish I'd had the chance to meet him.

Was that "Meet" or "Meat" ? :lol:
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You had to be under 16 to meat him.
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Area of expertise Werzal ? :o
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In 1998, Clarke was about to be invested with knighhood when the British tabloid The Sunday Mirror accused Clarke of being a pedophile.
The allegations were ultimately discredited.
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