Ray Bradbury, 'Fahrenheit 451' author, dead at 91

Ray Bradbury, the science fiction fantasy master who transformed his childhood dreams and Cold War fears into telepathic Martians, lovesick sea monsters, and, in uncanny detail, the high-tech, book-burning future of Fahrenheit 451, has died. He was 91. He died Tuesday night, his daughter said Wednesday. Alexandra Bradbury did not have additional details.

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    I have cried when my favorite authors have passed in the past, but this is just sad. Sad in a different way. The...
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    :C RIP
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    D: boo! rerst in peace, dude.
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