Arthur C Clarke Dead at 90
Some sad news had just come to my attention. The science fiction author and futurist, most well known for his 1968 novel 2001: A Space Odyssey has passed away at the age of 90 in Sri Lanka after suffering breathing difficulties.
As well as his writing and film making, he was known for his scientific writings, including his proposal of geosynchronous communication satellites, which orbit at an altitude now known as the Clarke Belt.
He will be missed by a great many film and sci-fi fans and scientists the world over.
Arthur C Clarke - 1917 to 2008
