Sir Arthur C Clarke Dies At 90

The BBC is reporting that science fiction great, Sir Arthur C. Clarke, has passed away at his home in Sri Lanka at the age of 90. Clarke's short story The Sentinel was the inspiration for the film 2001: A Space Odyssey by director Stanley Kubrick and bringing fame to the author.

"Sir Arthur has left written instructions that his funeral be strictly secular," his secretary, Nalaka Gunawardene, was quoted as saying by news agency AFP.

"Absolutely no religious rites of any kind, relating to any religious faith, should be associated with my funeral,"

Arthur C. Clarke - on turning 90

Sir Arthur C. Clarke, author of 2001: A Space Odyssey, and countless others, has turned 90. Born December 16, 1917 Clarke is the last surviving member of the "Big Three" of science fiction which also included Robert A. Heinlein and Isaac Asimov. In a birthday message to all of his fans, Clarke has recorded a short video to reflect on his time on Earth and what he'd like to see while he's still around.