R. I. P. Ray Bradbury

Type 97 Chi-ha · 06-06-2012, 10:00 PM

Ray Bradbury

The author of "Fahrenheit 451 has died at 91 after a long illness.

*Roseangelo* · 06-06-2012, 10:05 PM

This is what I wrote on Facebook after hearing the news this morning:

Ray Bradbury made his first impression on me sometime during high school when we were given the short story "And There Will Be Soft Rains" (part of "The Martian Chronicles") to read. He came to my college to speak once, but it overlapped with my German class, and missing one of those classes would leave a person lost and confused, so after class I hauled butt across campus, caught the end of his talk, and waited in a long-ass line for his autograph (for which I was late for work).

More recently he was a regular guest at Comic-Con, and his panel was always the one I put on my list to go to but I never did because I ended up busy with something somewhere else (his panel was always on Saturday, the busiest day of the Con). However, a few years ago, I was upstairs in the hall next to the Sails Pavilion when I heard someone shouting. As the shouting came nearer, people were moving to the sides of the hall. "Make way for Ray Bradbury! Make way for Ray Bradbury!" the voice was shouting. And as the sea of people parted, along came a man pushing Ray Bradbury to whatever his destination was in a wheelchair. And as they passed through, the entire hall burst into applause.

RIP Ray Bradbury. Thank you for being amazing.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 06-07-2012, 12:46 AM

Wow, these last few months have kinda sucked lately! Another Hollywood icon lost!

R.I.P Ray Bradbury!

*BubblyShell22* · 06-07-2012, 06:50 PM

I've never read his books, but he'll definitely be missed. R.I.P.

06-06-2012, 10:00 PM	#1
Type 97 Chi-ha Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brookfield, IL Posts: 1,333	R. I. P. Ray Bradbury Ray Bradbury The author of "Fahrenheit 451 has died at 91 after a long illness.

06-06-2012, 10:05 PM	#2
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 9,120	This is what I wrote on Facebook after hearing the news this morning: Ray Bradbury made his first impression on me sometime during high school when we were given the short story "And There Will Be Soft Rains" (part of "The Martian Chronicles") to read. He came to my college to speak once, but it overlapped with my German class, and missing one of those classes would leave a person lost and confused, so after class I hauled butt across campus, caught the end of his talk, and waited in a long-ass line for his autograph (for which I was late for work). More recently he was a regular guest at Comic-Con, and his panel was always the one I put on my list to go to but I never did because I ended up busy with something somewhere else (his panel was always on Saturday, the busiest day of the Con). However, a few years ago, I was upstairs in the hall next to the Sails Pavilion when I heard someone shouting. As the shouting came nearer, people were moving to the sides of the hall. "Make way for Ray Bradbury! Make way for Ray Bradbury!" the voice was shouting. And as the sea of people parted, along came a man pushing Ray Bradbury to whatever his destination was in a wheelchair. And as they passed through, the entire hall burst into applause. RIP Ray Bradbury. Thank you for being amazing. __________________ www.ninjapizza.net www.colorsbyrosemary.com

06-07-2012, 12:46 AM	#3
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	Wow, these last few months have kinda sucked lately! Another Hollywood icon lost! R.I.P Ray Bradbury! __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276

06-07-2012, 06:50 PM	#4
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I've never read his books, but he'll definitely be missed. R.I.P. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.