author Arthur C Clarke is dead

[ZeroRyoko1974]

He died in Sri Lanka, he was 90 years old. A well known author helped create the script for the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080319/lf_nm_life/clarke_death_dc_10

[Sushikins]

http://animenation.net/forums/showthread.php?t=213144

A thread has already been made here.

[BravoTwoZero]

Incidentally, a former colleague of mine knew Arthur in person - how well though is another matter.