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Another couple of greats/giants in their field have bitten the dust - remembering them.

Asked by zensky (13418points) June 13th, 2012

Ray Bradbury – who needs no introduction, and Herb Reed – the last surviving member of the Platters (sang Bass).

RIP

Man, I loved the Platters. Smoke gets in my eyes right about now.

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filmfann's avatar

The Platters were terrific! I was sure sorry to hear of Herb Reed’s passing.

Ponderer983's avatar

So don’t crucify me for what I am about to say, but when I saw Ray Bradbury died, I did a tiny happy dance. ONLY BECAUSE I HATED THE BOOK! I’m not happy because someone died! But I really hated that book. When I read it when I was younger, I couldn’t understand it. I had to watch the movie first and then try and read it.

zensky's avatar

The book?

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bewailknot's avatar

I have loved Ray Bradbury’s books since I was a kid. My dad was a big fan so we always had his latest book on hand. I am sure when I was only 8 some things went over my head but I still enjoyed them..

Trillian's avatar

Sigh… I love The Platters.
And Ray… I loved The Illustrated Man, and I Sing the Body Electric…I was so young when I first read that, and it was… I lived that book.
As long as I can read his work, he isn’t really gone, for me.

gailcalled's avatar

We had a mini-memorial already (last week) for Ray here

jaytkay's avatar

Oh, Ray Bradbury. As a young midwestern American reader I was in love with his books and the way they connected me to the places that my parents and grandparents knew.

I met him at the LA Times / UCLA book fair about ten years ago.

I stammered out some clumsy complement and he was kind and gracious.

lillycoyote's avatar

@Ponderer983 I also have to ask, in reference to Ray Bradbury…the book? That book? Ray Bradbury wrote a hell of a lot of books. You’re going to judge him on just one; that you didn’t like? And if you are, what book might that have been?

plethora's avatar

Sorry to see Herb Reed go. Love The Platters.

nonexpert's avatar

Who are these people?

Ponderer983's avatar

@lillycoyote Fahrenheit 451. Sorry I thought “the book” was self explanatory when in reference to him. Kind of like “the pill” lol. I was not judging him on the one book, I’m saying I did not like that book.

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