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In memoriam: Arthur C. Clarke

CNN. Author Arthur C. Clarke, whose science fiction and non-fiction works ranged from the script for “2001: A Space Odyssey” to an early proposal for communications satellites, has died at age 90, associates have said. It was 2001: A Space Odyssey that really turned me on to science fiction. A man in space…A psychotic robot…An [...]

In Memoriam: Congressman Tom Lantos

AP via Google. WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Tom Lantos of California, the only Holocaust survivor ever to serve in Congress, died early Monday morning, his spokeswoman said. Read more about Mr. Lantos at Wikipedia. Tags: Technorati Tags: Tom Lantos,Holocaust,Holocaust Survivors,United States House of Representatives,Democrats,In Memoriam,Wikipedia,Politics

In Memoriam: Roy Scheider

ABCNews. Scheider died Sunday at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital in Little Rock, hospital spokesman David Robinson said. He was 75. Tags: Technorati Tags: Roy Scheider,In Memoriam,ABC News,Entertainment,Movies,Television

In Memoriam: Heath Ledger

Dude, wha? BBC. Hollywood actor Heath Ledger has been found dead at a downtown Manhattan residence, a New York Police Department spokesman has said. I’m guessing since there’s no sign of foul play and the cause of death isn’t apparent means that either alcohol or drugs played a part in Ledger’s passing. Or, I suppose, [...]

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