Ray Bradbury

Author Ray Bradbury died after a lengthy illness on June 5, 2012, at the age of 91.

Photo: Legendary science fiction author Ray Bradbury poses with his new book at a luncheon celebrating the film "I've Loved You So Long" at the residence of The Consul General of France-Los Angeles on Jan. 9, 2009, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Pictures: Ray Bradbury, 1920-2012

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