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Old March 19th, 2008, 10:54 AM
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Unhappy Arthur C Clarke dies

Arthur C Clarke will be best known for 2001 A Space Odyssey and his follow ups but he also played his role during WW2 as well.

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During World War II, he volunteered for the Royal Air Force, where he worked in the then highly-secretive development of radar, and foresaw the concept of communication satellites.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7304004.stm
Rest In Peace.

A giant Sci Fi writer who has left his mark in the world of fiction but also his work in science as well.
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