One of the giants of science fiction has died at the age of 91. Ray Bradbury, spent a lifetime sharing stories from the depths of his imagination with classic works including "Fahrenheit 451," "The Martian Chronicles" and "Something Wicked This Way Comes."
His works predicted many of today's technologies, including ATMs and televised car chases. In a career that spanned over seven decades of science fiction, horror and mystery, Bradbury described himself as a "hybrid author" writing over 600 short stories and 50 books, as well as screenplays for TV including "The Twilight Zone" and "The Ray Bradbury Theater". He also wrote the screenplay for John Huston's classic film adaptation of "Moby Dick."
Ray Bradbury died last night at his home in Los Angeles. He's survived by his four daughters. What are you memories of his work? How did Ray Bradbury change the face of science fiction?
Remembering Ray Bradbury
Twitter tributes to author Ray Bradbury, who passed away today at the age of 91
Storified by 89.3 KPCC · Wed, Jun 06 2012 15:35:06
Ray Bradbury, cat lover #RIP http://pic.twitter.com/BpNLZx07BuzzFeed
This is the Bradbury I have known for 12 years. “@terryteachout: Ray Bradbury on death and the meaning of life: http://tinyurl.com/6uouwaa”Sam Weller
"Looking back over a lifetime, you see love was the answer to everything." Ray Bradbury.Neil Gaiman
woah ray bradbury died he was an amazing part of my childhood, i spent countless hours reading and rereading the martian chronicles R.I.P.Flea
he was a master of the short story, as good as chekhov, engaged my imagination, gave me something to hold onto as a kidFlea
I think Ray Bradbury is one of our most under-rated authors. I read Dandelion Wine once a year to remember what good writing is about.R.L. Stine
Adiós a Ray Bradbury: el autor que fue capaz de hacernos creer en otros mundos http://bit.ly/MjRb9U http://pic.twitter.com/DuKYYroRexpresiones_exc
Sad day for storytelling in LA. Ray Bradbury, a literary legend, dies at 91. RIP. http://lat.ms/KcrduQAntonio Villaraigosa
Ray Bradbury and Francoise Truffaut's "Fahrenheit 451" is streaming on Netflix Instant, with its unforgettable ending.Roger Ebert
RIP Ray Bradbury, native of Waukegan, Illinois. His brilliant Sci-Fi especially Fahrenheit 451 is mandatory reading.Tom Morello
"Don't talk about it... write." Ray BradburyCameron Crowe
RT @AdamtheIA: RIP Ray Bradbury. I loved his office - stocked with things to trigger ideas. http://pic.twitter.com/n0uh3EkOelreiss
RIP Ray Bradbury. See you in the future...Brad Bird
"You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down."Ray Bradburymia farrow
RIP Ray Bradbury :( you've touched many lives with your work, and even a few more recently you might not have expected! Sleep well dude!deadmau5
RIP Ray Bradbury You made Mars, time travel & Illustrated Men more real than reality for a 14 year old me. #RIPRayRainnWilson
Pour out some dandelion wine for Ray Bradbury. Goodbye, Mr. Bradbury. See you in October Country.Patton Oswalt
Ray Bradbury was not only a great author, but also an accomplished artist. This signed print hangs in our house. #RIP http://pic.twitter.com/sp2WyRUcgdemet
"I don't try to describe the future. I try to prevent it." - Ray BradburyChuck Palahniuk
Creative imaginative visionary. A dreamer, like so many of the best science fiction authors. Ray Bradbury (1920-2012), R I PNeil deGrasse Tyson
"You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you." — Ray BradburyCharles M. Blow
Heroes get remembered but legends never die. #RIP Ray Bradbury, Ward Kimball, Chuck Jones. http://pic.twitter.com/dCQZ4qymBraincelSam
"Jump, and you will find out how to unfold your wings as you fall." - Ray Bradbury. RIP.Ronan Farrow
A touch with greatness: My photo of Ray Bradbury from his 2007 visit to San Bernardino, CA. Thanks your vision! http://pic.twitter.com/OioajD3vGLAPhoto
A standing ovation for Mr Ray Bradbury. Our imagination will be dimmer without him.edgarwright
Ray Bradbury, the illustrating man...how the author's stories inspired his paintings: http://lat.ms/9tasD6Geoff Boucher
"There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them." - Ray BradburyPaul Hochman
RT @julichilliard: Love it. Lucky! rt @ABLiterary Here is 20-year old me with Ray Bradbury. http://pic.twitter.com/kxx97bZXJLyetGassman
Ray Bradbury, RIP. I re-read Dandelion Wine for @KPCCOffRamp fun: http://kp.cc/L2W1dQ I re-loved my summer reading too http://kp.cc/L2W1dOMolly Peterson
Author Ray Bradbury published two pieces in The New Yorker, and both are now unlocked for all readers: http://nyr.kr/M8BG5lThe New Yorker
Muere un maestro de la ciencia ficción, sobre todo un gran escritor: Ray Bradbury: Cr... Marcianas, Farenheit 451#arte http://pic.twitter.com/tB6TxeuQferomavi
GUESTS
Sam Weller, Ray Bradbury’s biographer and author of The Bradbury Chronicles: The Life of Ray Bradbury
Ronald D. Moore, screenwriter and TV producer of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Battlestar Gallactica.”
