Lizzy Nahum-Albright, Donn Albright's daughter, has reported the death of her father on Facebook.
Donn Albright was Ray's principal bibliographer for many years, and brought to light many forgotten manuscripts which Ray eventually published. We were able to read many of the stories in Ray's later books because of Albright's work.
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I just dropped by to make sure Donn's passing is noted here. Thanks to douglasSP for posting. (But a small correction: Donn was considered Ray's principal BIBLIographer rather than BIographer.)
When Ray died, his will left many materials to Donn. Donn in turn generously and immediately passed these on to the Ray Bradbury Center (formerly known as the Center for Ray Bradbury Studies) at Indiana University Indianapolis, forming what is known as the Bradbury-Albright Collection. This is a reflection of Donn's awareness that Bradbury's papers need to be available for scholars to access.
Truly sad news about Donn. Not only was he an essential and invaluable Ray Bradbury bibliographer, and responsible for so many previously unpublished Bradbury stories seeing the light of day, he was a genuinely good guy. He will be sorely missed. My sincere condolences to his family.
Mr. Donn Albright truly was vital in "All Things Bradbury," from his inspiration gained at the age of thirteen, to his vast collection of manuscripts, works with Dr. and Mrs. Jon Eller at IUPUI Bradbury Center, bibliographic masterpieces, and, most importantly, his sincere and gracious friendship shared with Mr. Bradbury and his family. https://liberalarts.indianapol...ght-bradbury-legacy/
Mr. Albright's loyalty and spirit are so much a part of why Ray Bradbury's writings and life story will "Live Forever!" PEACE!
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Thanks to Philnic for pointing out that Donn was Ray's bibliographer, not biographer! (I knew that, of course, but my brain was on autopilot, and you see the wrong word so much more often than the right one!)
Original post corrected.
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To read about Donn Albright's critically important involvement with the Ray Bradbury Center at Indiana University Indianapolis, click on the link below:
