by Howard Zimmerman | May 8, 2013 | Movies, Tribute, Visionary Men
Ray Harryhausen died yesterday, on May 7th, at home in London, at the age of 92. This truly marks the end of an era. When Ray was 13 he saw Willis O’Brien’s magical stop-motion work on King Kong, and his path for life was set. I won’t mention all of his films,...
by Howard Zimmerman | Aug 30, 2012 | Tribute, Visionary Men
The end of summer is always a bittersweet time. This year there’s overt sadness as well, as we’ve lost three talented men whom I (and the world) have long admired: Joe Kubert, Harry Harrison, and Neil Armstrong. I grew up on Kubert’s version of Tarzan and his war...
by Howard Zimmerman | Jun 6, 2012 | Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction, Tribute, Visionary Men
I just heard the sad news of Ray Bradbury’s passing. He was a one-of-a-kind soul, bountifully gifted, unflaggingly positive, a loving and caring man, beloved by all who met him. Ray was only 91 . . . he thought he would live forever. And he will, in hearts and minds,...
