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RIP Harlan Ellison
« on: June 28, 2018, 04:15:30 PM »
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlan_Ellison

https://twitter.com/mcvalada/status/1012406845758062592

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Susan Ellison has asked me to announce the passing of writer Harlan Ellison, in his sleep, earlier today. “For a brief time I was here, and for a brief time, I mattered.”—HE, 1934-2018. Arrangements for a celebration of his life are pending

(assuming this isn't some sort of sick prank)
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Re: RIP Harlan Ellison
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2018, 04:28:03 PM »
Just say that on the Book of Faces.

Guess someone else will have to do "Last Dangerous Visions". 
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Re: RIP Harlan Ellison
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2018, 04:31:54 PM »
City on the Edge of Tomorrow, one of ST:TOS's best.

RIP.

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Re: RIP Harlan Ellison
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2018, 04:35:10 PM »
Quote from: Brad Johnson on June 28, 2018, 04:31:54 PM
City on the Edge of Tomorrow Forever, one of ST:TOS's best.

Fixed.
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Re: RIP Harlan Ellison
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2018, 06:34:15 PM »
Goodbye to you, Cordwainer Bird.
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Re: RIP Harlan Ellison
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2018, 06:50:37 PM »
Quote from: Brad Johnson on June 28, 2018, 04:31:54 PM
City on the Edge of Tomorrow Forever, one of ST:TOS's best.

RIP.

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Quote from: Angel Eyes on June 28, 2018, 04:35:10 PM
Fixed.

And it was an episode that H. E. actually loathed as what was filmed bore very little resemblance to the script that he wrote.
Even so, it was a good episode in my opinion.  And, he was a very talented and prolific writer.  He will be missed.
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Re: RIP Harlan Ellison
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2018, 07:03:22 PM »
He wrote and consulted on Babylon 5 as well. Showed up as a PsiCop in an episode.

RIP.
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Re: RIP Harlan Ellison
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2018, 07:32:34 PM »
Quote from: RocketMan on June 28, 2018, 06:50:37 PM
And it was an episode that H. E. actually loathed as what was filmed bore very little resemblance to the script that he wrote.
Even so, it was a good episode in my opinion.  And, he was a very talented and prolific writer.  He will be missed.


For those interested in Ellison's original teleplay:

https://www.amazon.com/City-Edge-Forever-Original-Collecton/dp/1497642906?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-ffnt-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=1497642906
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Re: RIP Harlan Ellison
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2018, 04:04:55 PM »
If any of you haven't read "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream" you should:

http://www.mikedidonato.com/images/2009/04/harlan-ellison-i-hav-no-mouth-and-i-must-scream.pdf

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Re: RIP Harlan Ellison
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2018, 07:30:30 PM »
Quote from: Ben on June 28, 2018, 07:03:22 PM
He wrote and consulted on Babylon 5 as well. Showed up as a PsiCop in an episode.

RIP.

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