Ray Bradbury, Author of Fahrenheit 451, Has Died
Highly esteemed science fiction writer, Ray Bradbury, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.
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Libraries raised me. I dont believe in colleges and universities. I believe in libraries because most students dont have any money. When I graduated from high school, it was during the Depression and we had no money. I couldnt go to college, so I went to the library three days a week for 10 years.It was in a library, UCLAs Powell Library, that Bradbury wrote Fahrenheit 451. Ray Bradbury married Marguerite McClure in 1947, and remained together until 2003 when Marguerite died. People are not nearly as frivolous with their marriages as the tabloids would have us think, but the Bradburys marriage is quite impressive. Bradbury had numerous awards and honors. Among them: The Ray Bradbury Award for screenwriting was named after him. An impact crater on the moon is named Dandelion Crater in honor of his novel Dandelion Wine Asteriod 9766 Bradbury is named in his honor A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (6644 Hollywood Blvd.) The special citation from The Pulitzer Board was for his distinguished, prolific, and deeply influential career as an unmatched author of science fiction and fantasy. It is sad to know you are no longer with us, Mr. Bradbury. At the same time, because you gave us so much, please enjoy your much deserved rest. Thank you for all the wonderful stories.