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Science Ficton Author Arthur C. Clarke Dies at Age 90
« on: March 18, 2008, 11:48:22 PM »
http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/books/03/18/obit.clarke/index.html?eref=rss_topstories#cnnSTCVideo

Author of "2001:  A Space Oddysey" and other titles in the Oddysey series, Clarke also proposed the idea of artificial satellites in geosynchronous orbit.

A moment of silence, please.
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    Re: Science Ficton Author Arthur C. Clarke Dies at Age 90
    « Reply #1 on: March 19, 2008, 10:56:36 AM »
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    Re: Science Ficton Author Arthur C. Clarke Dies at Age 90
    « Reply #2 on: March 19, 2008, 11:07:15 AM »
    Ahh man what a great loss.

    YouTube video of his 90th birthday reflections:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qLdeEjdbWE
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    Re: Science Ficton Author Arthur C. Clarke Dies at Age 90
    « Reply #3 on: March 19, 2008, 05:57:55 PM »
    A great Talent...he will be missed.
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