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"Kurt Vonnegut mixed the bitter and funny with a touch of the profound in books such as "Slaughterhouse-Five," "Cat's Cradle," and "Hocus Pocus." ADVERTISEMENT Vonnegut, regarded by many critics as a key influence in shaping 20th-century American literature, died Wednesday at 84. He suffered brain injuries after a recent fall at his Manhattan home, said his wife, photographer Jill Krementz. Vonnegut's more than a dozen books, short stories, essays and plays contained elements of social commentary, science fiction and autobiography."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070412/ap_on_en_ot/obit_vonnegut


I know he was old, but that really really sucks. He has been one of the most important writers in my life since I was about 14. The Sirens of Titan is one of my favorite books of all time, along with Bluebeard and Slapstick, all of which are probably in my top 20 somewhere. He will be missed.

4/12/2007 9:53:20 AM

his books were good stuff.

very good stuff.

i'd say "he'll be missed", but all his good stuff was written before i was born.

4/12/2007 10:04:51 AM

For anyone saying "[OLD]", this is the first thread in entertainment, and books are entertainment, so don't bother.

4/12/2007 10:25:06 AM

the only book i've read of his was Cat's Cradle. though not life-changing, it was pretty good.

4/12/2007 11:36:20 AM

^ agreed

4/12/2007 4:21:01 PM

i've read about 3 of his works and have greatly enjoyed them. The thing about authors and actors, they're gone from this world but their legacy remains and can still be enjoyed by many

4/12/2007 4:23:10 PM

I read breakfast of champions for my 11th grade research paper...i loved his satire style mixed with the small pictures just incase you didnt kno what something looked like hah

4/12/2007 4:28:10 PM

he gave some great commentary on WWII in Stephen Ambrose's Citizen Soldiers

4/12/2007 6:07:36 PM