Arthur C. Clarke, inventor of satellite, visionary in technology, dead
at 90

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/arthur-c-clarke-inventor-of-satellite-vision
ry-in-technology/

Today is a very sad day in our little world. It's been reported that Arthur C.
Clarke, among the most influential visionaries in technology and a personal
hero of Engadget readers and editors both, has died in hospital care at the age
of 90. Along with his many written works (such as the infamous and immeasurably
influential 2001: A Space Odyssey), Clarke was possibly best known for
conceptualizing the geostationary communications satellite -- clearly one of
the most important technological innovations in history.

Arthur, you'll be dearly missed.