As I've said before, timing is everything.
Ray Harryhausen has died at the age of 92, about six weeks before his 93rd birthday.
If it's on National Public Radio, you know it must be true.
It hasn't even been a year since the Bronze Tribute and Letter of Appreciation was sent to him, as the final product of Bruce Bowman's kickstarter project.
Perhaps the thought of another impending birthday without his best friend, Ray Bradbury, was too great a burden. One birthday without the other Ray was probably enough. I lost a dear friend five years ago and almost lost my mind.
Perhaps, old age was the culprit. After all, he had already put in more than nine decades on this blue planet.
I'm just glad he was able to know, from this recent project, that he still has fans who treasure his work.
(The photo above appears here, at "The Official Ray Harryhausen Website". The original photograph was taken by Simon Harvey, at the European premiere of "Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan" at The Gate Cinema in Notting Hill, London on Friday, 9th November, 2012.)
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