re: Arthur C. Clarke (1917–2008)

lknowlen — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:28:33 GMT

Leonard Rosenman (September 7, 1924 – March 4, 2008) was an American film, television and concert composer who won two Academy Awards. He was also an astronomer who had Celestron C-14 Compustar telescope which I saw at his home in the Hollywood Hills. He knew my step-grandfather who was concert master of MGM in the 1940's-50's.

Many years ago he purchased several eyepieces from out telescope store for his Celestron C-14 Also Lenard Rosenman who also recentl passed away had purchased a Compustar C-14 (LA/Optical&Calif Telescope CO.)

re: Arthur C. Clarke (1917–2008)

amackey — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:47:48 GMT

Nice interview, Dave. Sir Arthur C. Clarke was indeed a great mind, whose words will be igniting imaginations and inspiring scientists and speculative fiction writers for decades to come. I have many a fond memory of countless hours spent with my nose buried in one of his books.

The BBC has posted an interesting article comparing Clarke's predictions to science fact.