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    R.I.P. Barry Letts, The Man Who Made Doctor Who Transcendental

    R.I.P. Phyllis Gotlieb, The Mother Of Canadian Science Fiction

    R.I.P. Locus Magazine Co-Founder Charles N. Brown

    RIP JG Ballard

    RIP Andy Hallett

    R.I.P. Kim Manners, Indispensible Supernatural/X-Files Director

    Farewell, Sweet Khan - Ricardo Montalban Has Died

    RIP Pat Hingle

    The Ugly Fight For Andre Norton's Legacy

    Larry Townsend, R.I.P.
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    Image of Technogamer1992 Technogamer1992
    10/09/09

    In reply to R.I.P. Barry Letts, The Man Who Made Doctor Who Transcendental
    He will be greatly missed. Strange.. just this morning i was watching him on the extras of the new planet of the daleks dvd and reading some people talking about how theyd met him.... and now this.. ugh.. its been a wierd moon shooting , marge simpson playboy-ing, obama nobel-ing day.. but this one is the one that stands out for me.. RIP Barry Letts :(
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    Image of Counterglow Counterglow
    07/18/09

    In reply to R.I.P. Phyllis Gotlieb, The Mother Of Canadian Science Fiction
    I won't say it's wrong to consider Gotlieb the "Mother of Canadian Science Fiction", but I think an equally good case could be made for Judith Merril (although she was born in the US).
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    Image of ♠ Final ♠ ♠ Final ♠
    07/17/09

    In reply to R.I.P. Phyllis Gotlieb, The Mother Of Canadian Science Fiction
    Is Canadian SciFi like Canadian bacon? Cuz my Canadian friends say it's only ham which I find highly suspect.
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    Image of mst3k4ever mst3k4ever
    07/17/09

    In reply to R.I.P. Phyllis Gotlieb, The Mother Of Canadian Science Fiction
    "Mother of Canadian science fiction?" No offense to Ms. Gotlieb, but what about Judith Merril? Forgotten already?
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    Image of fheywood fheywood
    07/18/09

    @mst3k4ever: Well, to be fair, although Merril was amazing, she didn't arrive on the scene in Canada until 1968 or so.
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    Image of mst3k4ever mst3k4ever
    07/18/09

    @fheywood: Sure, but she's the one with the book collection, the history in the community, the anthologies, etc. -- she was married to Frederik Pohl, for goodness sake.

    Gotlieb seems to have an award I've never heard of named after her first scifi book. I guess that's something.
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    Image of Hoaxe Hoaxe
    07/17/09

    In reply to R.I.P. Phyllis Gotlieb, The Mother Of Canadian Science Fiction
    :(
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    Image of Aidan_ Aidan_
    07/17/09

    @Hoaxe: Indeed. My family in Vancouver is very saddened by this, many in the gaming/writing industry and all sci-fi fans.
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    Image of Pope John Peeps II Pope John Peeps II
    07/17/09

    In reply to R.I.P. Phyllis Gotlieb, The Mother Of Canadian Science Fiction
    "a poet with a cosmic perspective who elevates space opera to high art."

    UGH. Cripes. Just so you're all aware, the book blurb between-friends trade is egregious and ridiculous worldwide, but in Canada it's particularly bad since everyone in these small fields knows each other. Book jackets are literally sopping wet with author-on-friend love drool. Don't ever trust a Canadian book blurb.
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    Image of RandomFrequentFlierDent RandomFrequentFlierDent
    07/17/09

    @Pope John Peeps II: I don’t trust anything Canadian, which is why I view all my friends and family with suspicion and contempt.
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    Image of ManchuCandidate ManchuCandidate
    07/17/09

    @Pope John Peeps II:
    As much as I'd like to defend the nation of my birth, I can't. Your description of the incestuous world of Canlit is all too accurate.
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    Image of CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard)
    07/17/09

    @Pope John Peeps II: I dont trust the Canad......ARRRRR, Only kiding my Canadian friends. Love the Americans love the Polish...love bloody everyone!!! Im in a kind of 'LETS ALL HUG IO9 DAY' today!.....sorry, but we should all hug.....Im virtually hugging a tree right now!
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    Image of Grey_Area Grey_Area
    07/17/09

    @Pope John Peeps II: I salute our gushing moony-eyed Neighbor to the North. O Canada, home of the smartest, bravest, most attractive people in the Universe. ...a pulse-pounding thrill ride and delight to the senses. If you visit only one country this year, make it Canada!

    Okay, now you make up some nice lies about us, right?
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    Image of RandomFrequentFlierDent RandomFrequentFlierDent
    07/17/09

    @Grey_Area: I acknowledge the kind remarks of our southerly neighbours (we‘re going to pretend Alaska doesn‘t count for this). Dear United States of America, the cultural Mecca of the world. Where all art, entertainment, and knowledge of any value or importance originates. You are the most creative peoples in existence, the most forward thinking, the most open minded. Nations of the world, if you strive to emulate any nation of the world, make it the United States. Also; you’re right, hockey isn’t as fun as baseball, NASCAR is a sport and our healthcare system blows.

    How was that?
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    Image of Grey_Area Grey_Area
    07/17/09

    @RandomFrequentFlierDent: Perfect! Check is in the mail. Now let's make fun of Kiwis.
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    Image of Pope John Peeps II Pope John Peeps II
    07/17/09

    @Grey_Area: America is a nation gushing with vitality and sweet corn syrup. It's everything you could want in a country, wrapped up in a pancake, stuck on a stick and deep fried in awesome.
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    Image of Grey_Area Grey_Area
    07/17/09

    @Pope John Peeps II: I am deeply honored, O Pink Puffy Pontiff.
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    Image of Chip Skylark of Space Chip Skylark of Space
    07/13/09

    In reply to R.I.P. Locus Magazine Co-Founder Charles N. Brown
    LOCUS is quite the tribute for something that started out as a PR vehicle for a Boston Worldcon bid. I'm amazed that it continues like it has.

    They already say that it will go on without him. I didn't even recognize the names on the masthead beyond Charlie, Wolfe and Clute.

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    Image of Chip Overclock Chip Overclock
    07/13/09

    In reply to R.I.P. Locus Magazine Co-Founder Charles N. Brown
    Definitely the end of an era. Hard to remember a WorldCon at which he wasn't a frequent panelist. Had a significant impact on the field of written science fiction, and brought a lot of transparency to the business side of the field.
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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    07/13/09

    @Chip Overclock: Indeed. Here in the Bay Area, we had the pleasure of his company at smaller cons throughout the year. I just saw him a couple months ago.



    We shall not see his like again -- a walking compendium of the industry and the fandom, liked and trusted by all sides.



    LOCUS will have a hard row to hoe without him.
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    Image of that charlie sedarka that charlie sedarka
    07/13/09

    In reply to R.I.P. Locus Magazine Co-Founder Charles N. Brown
    He was a good man, a giant in his field, and a a supremely generous host. Hopefully Locus will continue his legacy for years to come.
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    Image of Grey_Area Grey_Area
    07/13/09

    In reply to R.I.P. Locus Magazine Co-Founder Charles N. Brown
    Darn it, I was looking forward to meeting him this Fall. Mr. Brown gave decades of work for fandom and the industry.
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    Image of Drivebyluna Drivebyluna
    04/19/09

    In reply to RIP JG Ballard
    I have to say his book Crash was the only one that has ever offended me.
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    Image of Grey_Area Grey_Area
    04/20/09

    @Drivebyluna: Then he did his job! No offence to you or Mr. Ballard, but that kinda was his goal.
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    Image of iCurmudgeon iCurmudgeon
    04/19/09

    In reply to RIP JG Ballard
    Anyone know where I can find Mr Ballard's "Shockwave Rider"? That was my favorite Ballard book
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    Image of Annalee Newitz Annalee Newitz
    04/19/09

    @iCurmudgeon: Yes, that was John Brunner. Shockwave Rider was my handle when I was a teenage weenie on BBSes.
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    Image of Grey_Area Grey_Area
    04/19/09

    In reply to RIP JG Ballard
    Here's the Gaurdian obit: [www.guardian.co.uk]


    And this is a very nice piece tribute fresh off the keyboard of Jeff VanderMeer:

    [www.omnivoracious.com]


    Mr. Ballard blew minds and twisted perspectives like few others. I am very glad for every page of his I ever read and look forward to sharing him with new readers.

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    Image of Plague Plague
    04/19/09

    In reply to RIP JG Ballard
    The New Wave is almost gone.

    There just isn't any replacing people like him.
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    Image of Pope John Peeps II Pope John Peeps II
    04/19/09

    In reply to RIP JG Ballard
    That's a fine age to pass on, and a wonderful life to have had. Nice work, mr. ballard.
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