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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 2431      2008 Mar 19 13.00UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074
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SIR ARTHUR C. CLARKE (1918-2008)
Thilina Heenatigala, General Secretary, Sri Lanka Astronomical 
Association has reported to TA HQ:
With great sadness I wish to announce that, Arthur C. Clarke, a 
visionary science fiction writer who won worldwide acclaim with more 
than 100 books on space, science and the future, died on Wednesday in 
his adopted home of Sri Lanka, an aide said. He was 90.

Arthur Clarke, who had battled debilitating post-polio syndrome since 
the 1960s and sometimes used a wheelchair, died at 1:30 AM (local time) 
after suffering breathing problems.

I had the privilege of visiting him a week ago at the hospital with 
Michael Snowden.

My thoughts go out to everyone who has been inspired by his works as 
much as I have.

Guy M Hurst