Another nerd related death - Arthur C. Clarke passes

[Shadow298]

Arthur C. Clarke, author of such famous works as the Space Odyssey series (2001, 2010, 2061 & 3001) and Rendezvous with Rama, has died today of breathing related problems.

This is the second major sci/fi-fantasy related deaths in as many months and will doubtless effect the community just as much as the recent death of Gary Gygax.

Arguably, Clarke was a giant in the field of Science Fiction writing and a huge influence in the genre as well films, when he helped write 2001: A Space Odyssey with Stanley Kubrick, and general pop culture (such as The Simpsons numerous references to his works).

I only ever read a few of his works -2001, 2010 & 2061- but was always intrigued by his use of scientific realism in his works despite some of the very fanciful aspects of some of his stories.

For more details on his life and death, best to check this link: http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/19/arts/obits.php

 

[Spiff]

Anthony Minghella died as well. I was shocked when I heard that.

 

[Shadow298]

Anthony Minghella died as well. I was shocked when I heard that.

Yeah.

I didn't really like any movies that he directed but I did appreciate what he did and what he brought to Holywood -namely a touch of English class and culture as well as a new aesthetic and attitude that wasn't American.

Seems like a huge year of niche celebrity deaths.
so, rockers and metalheads better be prepared for some passings soon too.
Because we've lost a roleplayer, writer and director -an actor and musician are next in line.

 

[phlogiston]

We've done the actor already as well.

 

[phlogiston]

I only ever read a few of his works -2001, 2010 & 2061- but was always intrigued by his use of scientific realism in his works despite some of the very fanciful aspects of some of his stories.

He didn't just use scientific realism, HE INVENTED FUCKING SCIENCE! (Not the science of fucking, though. Although allegedly you might want to ask his Sri Lankan pool-boys about that.)

Geostationary satellites and bouncing radio waves off the atmosphere. All Arthur, baby.

 

[Shadow298]

We've done the actor already as well.

who was that?
must've missed it.

 

[phlogiston]

Heath Ledger. How'd you miss that? I wish I coulda done that.

 

[phlogiston]

Unless you're talking specifically nerd related, of course. But then I wouldn't have put Anthony Minghella on a Nerd list, either.

 

[Spiff]

Did Kevin Dubrow die this year or last year?

 

[Shadow298]

Heath Ledger. How'd you miss that? I wish I coulda done that.

I scrubbed him from my mind, because of how fucking much the media spent (and still spends) talk about his death.

and it is nerd related because he played The Joker in The Dark Knight Batman movie.

 

[Goreripper]

Dubrow died in November. Hey, we can start a death list! I'm gunna say Edward Albee.

 

[Spiff]

Well, Mel Galley (ex-Trapeze & Whitesnake) has terminal cancer and only has "a short time" to live.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Galley

 

[Spiff]

And now Paul Scofield, one of the greatest actors ever, has died. Well, that's the happens-in-threes thing done (after Minghella and Clarke).

 

[Shadow298]

And now Paul Scofield, one of the greatest actors ever, has died. Well, that's the happens-in-threes thing done (after Minghella and Clarke).

that's actually pretty sad.
He was such an amazing actor.

for more info, go here: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/21/movies/20cnd-scofield.html