Ray Bradbury dies at 91

[BillF]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/jun/06/ray-bradbury-sci-fi-author-dies

[ejp626]

I'm going to be honest and say that when they kept talking about his official biographer (some dude in Chicago) and how lucky he was that Ray really opened up to him, I thought Mr. Bradbury had already passed on a few years back. Anyway, he left quite a legacy. RIP.

[RDK]

I've been fortunate enough to meet Ray several times over the years and he was a truly lovely man and a wonderful writer. One of my favorite quotes of his: "Jump, and you will find out how to unfold your wings as you fall." RIP, Ray.

[Tim McG]

As a teenager, I was fortunate to see Rad Bradbury give a lecture at Pomona College. He was then and still is one my most favorite fiction writers. I have taught several of his short stories to my students and am very sad to learn of his passing.

Rest in Peace, Mr. Bradbury.

[JSngry]

One of my favorite quotes of his: "Jump, and you will find out how to unfold your wings as you fall."

Ah yes, the Diane Linkletter syndrome in action!

[Chuck Nessa]

G'bye Ray.

[Guy Berger]

I thought Fahrenheit 451 was tedious when I read it in jr high (or high school), but loved the Martian Chronicles when I read them in college.

[Teasing the Korean]

RIP. A big part of my teenage years.

Tomorrow, I will spin Bernard Herrmann's Fahrenheit 451 score in his honor.

[Chalupa]

This morning as I was grabbing a cup of joe at the corner coffee house a young man walked in covered in tattoos. The only spot on his body that wasn't covered by clothing or tattoos was his face. I immediately thought to myself,"ah the Illustrated Man." It was the first time I had thought of Bradbury in years. It wasn't until sometime later when I got to work and caught up on web surfing that I found out he had died this morning. Weird.

[JohnS]

My introduction to the world of fantasy and sci-fi as a teenager. An interest that continues today. Thanks for all the stories.

[Jazzmoose]

I thought Fahrenheit 451 was tedious when I read it in jr high (or high school)...

I always thought that was his worst, but I can't think of anything else I wouldn't recommend in a heartbeat!

[Teasing the Korean]

Any fans of Bernard Herrmann's 451 score? The final two pieces, The Road and Finale, are among the most beautiful things he wrote.

[mikeweil]

I remember hearing some of his stories from The Illustrated Man on AFN radio when I was in my teens ... haunting stuff.

R.I.P.