Arthur C. Clarke Dies at 90
Arthur C. Clarke, the famous science fiction writer, has died of heart failure at age 90. Clarke died in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where he lived for over 50 years.
Clarke had a love of scuba diving. It is well known that he explored the Great Barrier Reef and the Indian ocean. His 1957 novel The Deep Range was inspired after scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef.
Clarke was often asked how he would like to be remembered. His response:
I have had a diverse career as a writer, underwater explorer and space promoter. Of all these I would like to be remembered as a writer
Source: Associated Press
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