A Moment of Silence Please...

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12 Apr 07 18:45

darvlay

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12 Apr 07 18:45

...for the late Kurt Vonnegut who died today at 84. One of my favourite authors of this or any century.

:'(:'(

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12 Apr 07 18:49

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12 Apr 07 18:51

The Tralfalmadorians see him all the time. Chin up.

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12 Apr 07 18:54

It was funny when he was in "Back to School".

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12 Apr 07 18:55

Originally posted by darvlay
...for the late Kurt Vonnegut who died today at 84. One of my favourite authors of this or any century.

:'(:'(

Agreed.
:'(

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12 Apr 07 19:20

Originally posted by PocketKings
It was funny when he was in "Back to School".

Norman Mailer said that the producers asked him to be in the film but he drew the line at full frontal nudity while Vonnegut did not. I thought the cameo was excellent as well.

Anyway, Vonnegut was a truly unique presence and he will be missed. He was one of my favorite authors.

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12 Apr 07 19:21

Originally posted by darvlay
...for the late Kurt Vonnegut who died today at 84. One of my favourite authors of this or any century.

:'(:'(

Awwww...that truly sucks. I hadn't heard. :'(

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12 Apr 07 19:49

Originally posted by darvlay
A Moment of Silence Please...

Silence is a strange word for a soldier witnessing the raids on Dresden

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12 Apr 07 19:53

Kurt Vonnegut was brilliant. A great thinker, and a breakthrough writer, he was also a supporter of the humanist philosophy. He was an inspiration in many ways, to many people. Kurt Vonnegut will be sorely missed.

To those who have read (and loved) his novels should (if you haven't already) check out his short stories - they can be found in compilations called "Welcome to the Monkey House" and "Bagombo Snuff Box."

shortcircuit

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12 Apr 07 20:30

He spoke at our commencement address in college. Very intelligent man with and keen wit. It was quite pleasureable. He will be sorely missed.

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12 Apr 07 20:32

Originally posted by shortcircuit
He spoke at our commencement address in college.

Nice! I might have actually attended mine if Vonnegut was there.

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12 Apr 07 21:29

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12 Apr 07 21:56

Originally posted by darvlay
...for the late Kurt Vonnegut who died today at 84. One of my favourite authors of this or any century.

:'(:'(

Sad news indeed.

My all time favorite.

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12 Apr 07 22:00

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I've never heard of him before...😞

It is sad day when anyone dies. 🙁

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12 Apr 07 22:54

Originally posted by Bad wolf
I've never heard of him before...😞

It is sad day when anyone dies. 🙁

I heard of him for the first time several years ago, but didn't read anything by him until quite recently. Luckily his books didn't die with him. You should check it out.