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Mr. Vonnegut was one of the first writers who I ever met and meeting him and talking to him about writing remains a hightlight of my professional life. His work was so important to so many of us. Sincere condonlences to his family. We are a richer culture for his brilliance. The NYT has a three page obit here.
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I echo those thoughts MJ.
I saw him once at The Hay Festival, but didn't get to meet him :-
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/books/2007/03/the_strange_appeal_of_seeing_w.html
I am very sad to learn of him passing away, but the memories of his words live on.
He enriched all our lives
Ali
Posted by: Ali | April 12, 2007 at 03:35 AM
It’s been said Vonnegut was a miserable man that made people laugh. Vonnegut was more than my hero, he was me.
Posted by: Timothy Braun | April 14, 2007 at 08:41 AM