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 Vonnegut dead at 84 
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Sigh. Just got back to the states after dealing with a family funeral to read tonight one of my favorite authors died. Shitty night.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/11/books ... ref=slogin


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That sucks. :(


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He was old, I mean it's not like he was young and died in a "tragic" drug overdose or something stupid. I guess the way he went it sucks, falling down, and it's sad when anyone dies really, but it was his time.

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Kurt has been unstuck in time.
So it goes.

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Tralfamadore, here he comes!
Onward and upward, KV!

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The NY Times obit is excellent. Informative, respectful, and poignent.

Goodbye, brilliant curmudgeon.


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I was lucky enough to meet him here at work (The Daily Show). Of all the people we have had on the show, he was the one I was most excited about.

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His cameo in the movie 'Back To School' was hilarious :lol:
[I thought I'd lighten up the mood of this thread]

Admittedly, I've never been a huge fan of his work, but his contributions to literature are so significant that this news even makes me sad. He has lived a very interesting, full life.

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