It is with a great deal of personal sadness I inform our readers that Arthur C. Clarke has died at the age of 90. He passed on at in his adopted country of Sri Lanka after waging a four decade fight against a post-polio syndrome… he suffered breathing problems at 1:30 a.m. on March 18th and succumbed at Apollo Hospital in Colombo (the capital city of Sri Lanka) after a cardio-respiratory attack. Over the last few weeks, Mr. Clarke’s condition has been deteriorating, according to his valet. The author of 70+ novels, a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, and for the novel “The Sentinel” which ultimately became the superb feature film “2001: A Space Odyssey” directed by Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke was a true visionary and a gentleman. His prediction of placing a man on the moon by 1970 proved true and his thoughts regarding the business we are all in revealed uncanny foresight. Thanks to Mr. Clarke, and Isaac Asimov, and Robert Heinlein (the science-fiction triumvirate), millions of readers worldwide have absorbed their intellect, enjoyed their adventuresome spirits, and been engrossed with their impactful words. I, for one, shall miss him, for he is one of the greats of the literary world. Thank you for the experiences you shared with us, Arthur, for we are all the richer for them.
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