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Ray Bradbury has died!

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06 June 2012, 10:04 AM
Parish
Ray Bradbury has died!
quote:
If anyone has a copy, post it or send it along to me please.


I don't have that but I do have an exerpt from my favorite book and chapter that says it all.


"NO PERSON EVER DIED THAT HAD A FAMILY. I’LL BE AROUND A LONG TIME. A THOUSAND YEARS FROM NOW A WHOLE TOWNSHIP OF MY OFFSPRING WILL BE BITING SOUR APPLES IN THE GUMWOOD SHADE. THAT’S MY ANSWER TO ANYONE ASKS BIG QUESTIONS!
I DON’T WANT ANY HALLOWEEN PARTIES HERE TOMORROW. DON’T WANT ANYONE SAYING ANYTHING SWEET ABOUT ME; I SAID IT ALL IN MY TIME AND MY PRIDE. I’VE TASTED EVERY VICTUAL AND DANCED EVERY DANCE; NOW THERE’S ONE TUNE I HAVEN’T WHISTLED. BUT I’M NOT AFRAID. I’M TRULY CURIOUS. DEATH WON’T GET A CRUMB BY MY MOUTH I WON’T KEEP AND SAVOR. SO DON’T WORRY OVER ME. NOW, ALL OF YOU GO, AND LET ME FIND MY SLEEP….”
06 June 2012, 10:19 AM
Nico
My friend, may you live forever.


Email: ordinis@gmail.com
06 June 2012, 11:08 AM
nostrill
451 degrees Fahrenheit, they are in our hearts forever. people - an era, Russia, remembers, loves, grieves
a huge loss, empty so in сердцеизвините for bad English, tears choke
went a man - era
06 June 2012, 11:37 AM
Sharon
The minute I heard the news I was washed with a deep sadness. I also remembered my daughter on the lawn of the Santa Barbara Writer's Conference, having a serious discussion about cats with Ray. Then my son, spellbound, at age 11, listening to his keynote speech and going home to write his first story (which sold.) I remember Ray jumping up, pencils flying, people ducking, when I told him the story.

I haven't seen him in many years but my heart still breaks that there won't be another time to see his twinkling eyes.
06 June 2012, 01:37 PM
dimuspav
Когда мы смотрим вперед, мы видим будущее которое он написал. Мыслить вперед не значит просто фантазировать. Его мысли изменили мир настолько, что он неразрывно связан с творчеством этого великого человека. Я буду помнить всю свою жизнь каждый фрагмент "Марсианских хроник" и всех миров, и мыслей из всех миров. Мы выбираем свой путь, наша жизнь словно вспышка, а свет мысли, размышления на темы затрагивающие все человечество, они без времени и вопросов больше чем ответов.
Спасибо за вопросы! Светлая тебе память Рэй!
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06 June 2012, 05:47 PM
drewbaker
I am overwhelmed by grief,
Thank you for all you gave us,
I will always love you Mr. B.
Drew
06 June 2012, 06:12 PM
Aurora
Acabei de saber sobre o falecimento de Ray Bradbury com pesar. Desde a década de 80 sou sua fã, é uma grande perda para a literatura de FC e para os amantes do Espaço Cósmico... Grata, Mestre Ray, por ter expandido meu Universo através do seu, tão real em sua obra!

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06 June 2012, 08:19 PM
Tanya T
Особенный человек! Печальное событие.
Передаю соболезнования семье от меня и моих родителей, живущих в Сибири!
06 June 2012, 11:39 PM
dandelion
How many languages and nationalities just in this one thread!?!
06 June 2012, 11:57 PM
Shape
Addio, Ray.

E' stato meraviglioso crescere con te.
Grazie, grazie davvero di tutto ciò che sei stato.

Continuerò a portarti sempre con me, così come è stato fino ad ora.

:_(
07 June 2012, 12:07 AM
dandelion
The world has suffered the devastating loss of an irreplaceable talent while those who knew him mourn the passing of a family member and friend. RIP.