Again, terrible assumption to make.

well HYPOTHETICALLY SPEAKING did he really think that was a good idea

I have to admit, I always thought "he's not dead yet?" whenever encountering news about him. Sad to see him go; he was a good writer.

Christ.

I never did get to meet him, or get his autograph...again...

He was an excellent man, an excellent writer.

what is your problem with famous people, man?

edit: i should clarify, because it seems as if i'm saying celebrities don't deserve to be treated that way. anyway, why are you so creepy?

in britain there are two forms of news, the bbc and tabloids

ps i don't even really like arthur c clarke so i'm not ....... defending my dead hero or whatever.

isn't the sunday mirror basically the national enquirer of england? so yeah.

also I GUESS OBAMA WAS CAUGHT HAVING AN AFFAIR NEWS AT 11

I just went to the website, it doesn't look nearly as bad as the Enquirer, it's just a tabloid, and quoting straight up made up shit is pretty weird behavior instead of just saying "ARTHUR C. CLARKE: POSSIBLE PEDO" and skipping quotes.

also (and this is a gay card to pull) but a lot of Sri Lankans have come forward and said as much. unfortunately these are all private conversations and I can't give a news link (the closest thing I have to one is an SA mod talking about how some Sri Lankan friends told him as much), but the rumor was definitely not started by the Mirror!

oh well don't care too much.

IF YOU WERE IN SRI LANKA AND HAD TH EMONEY

ARE YOU TELLING ME YOU WOULDN'T MOLEST KIDS.