Kurt Vonnegut Died

Post by **bohonato** » April 12th, 2007, 12:18 am

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent ... c4984.html

"There is enough love in this world, if people will just look"

Post by **Doreen Peri** » April 12th, 2007, 12:39 am

oh no!!!.. i didn't know this.. i'm grieving.. i love him!!!

what a gift he has given to the world!

thank you for letting us know..

Post by **Scootertrash** » April 12th, 2007, 3:48 am

Ahhh, nuts! Hadnt been to S8 in ages and what a news item to catch here on arrival.

Nobody lives forever, though, and he did have a good long and full run at life.
But, still, he'll be missed as he was the grand old man of hip literature for sure.
He was the closest thing the latter half of the American 20th century had to a Mark Twain.
A great man gone, a unique voice now silent, though his thoughts and words will live on as long as there is books and people to read them.

Post by **stilltrucking** » April 12th, 2007, 4:30 am

"Listen to the music." Cat's Craddle

Post by **mnaz** » April 12th, 2007, 4:36 am

I just thought he'd be around forever,
for as long as it took to get around to his words.

I still have some hope in that regard..

Post by **stilltrucking** » April 12th, 2007, 5:09 am

a celebration of his words

Foma

The Books of BokononVerse 5: Live by the foma that make you brave and kind and healthy and happy. ...

Post by **judih** » April 12th, 2007, 9:18 am

Vonnegut
the Einstein of NYC
the always present presence in bookstores
and early fictional adventure
the one who ruled a generation with humour and hope

dear Vonnegut,
shalom, ciao, au revoir
you will be missed

Post by **singlemalt** » April 12th, 2007, 10:34 am

from his website:

http://www.vonnegut.com/

sums it up perfectly.

Post by **bohonato** » April 12th, 2007, 10:44 am

Man, Kurt Vonnegut probably had the greatest influence on my life outside of my parents and Gandhi. And while with most people in the mid-80s you'd expect them to pass on eventually, I just never did with Vonnegut. And it sucks because he got it. He's probably the only one who was currently around who got it and could say it.

and thanks singlemalt. That is probably one of the most beautiful images I've seen.

Post by **Doreen Peri** » April 12th, 2007, 11:06 am

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Post by **Arcadia** » April 12th, 2007, 1:32 pm

I read two great-funny-stinging-wired-dark novels written by him last year thanks (also) to all of you.
good fly, Kurt!!

Post by **firsty** » April 12th, 2007, 4:20 pm

and i never got to thank him...

Post by **Andeh** » April 12th, 2007, 10:26 pm

I was in this great used bookstore 2 days ago and they had an immense amount of Vonnegut's work, and I thought about how people were always telling me to read his stuff. He certainly had a great impact and respect from all I know who have read him. I never got around to reading his stuff yet. I'm gonna go back and take a look at those titles and grab the one that calls me.