Ray Bradbury, whose works included such celebrated novels as "Fahrenheit 451," "The Martian Chronicles," "Dandelion Wine" and "Something Wicked This Way Comes," has died, it was reported Wednesday. He was 91.
"If I had to make any statement, it would be how much I love and miss him, and I look forward to hearing everyone's memories about him," his grandson, Danny Karapetian, told the io9.com website. "He influenced so many artists, writers, teachers, scientists, and it's always really touching and comforting to hear their stories."
Bradbury was reported to have died Tuesday night in the Los Angeles area. His wife died in 2003.
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It's nearly impossible to make it through high school without reading Bradbury. "Fahrenheit 451" is as much a rite of passage these days as "Great Expectations." Go pick up Bradbury titles at the , or try in the Capitola Mall.
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