Sir Arthur Clarke: The sci-fi king

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Sir Arthur Clarke: The sci-fi king

2008-03-19 13:11:57
Last Updated: 2008-03-19 15:25:09

Science fiction writer, Arthur C. Clarke,
poses at his home in Colombo, Sri Lanka,
in this May 9, 2007 file photo.

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Science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke, who co-wrote the epic film "2001: A Space Odyssey" and raised the idea of communications satellites in the 1940s, died early on March 19, 2008 in his adopted home of Sri Lanka after suffering breathing problems.

The 90-year-old visionary science fiction writer who has more than 100 books on space, science and the future to his credit, had been battling a debilitating post-polio syndrome since the 1960s.

Son of an English farming family, Clarke was born in the seaside town of Minehead, Somerset, England on December 16, 1917. In 1998, his lifetimework was recognised by the British Queen when he was honoured with a Knighthood — formally conferred by Prince Charles in Sri Lanka two years later.

Sir Arthur Clarke passes away

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