Originally Posted By Labuda Got a call from Eric about 2 hours ago giving me the bad news. My absolute favorite living author has left this earthly plane. Rest in peace, sir - I will forever cherish every book oif yours that I've read. You were not only a great author, but a great American. I'll miss you.
Originally Posted By MissCandice Yeah, I was saddened to hear about this last night on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.
Originally Posted By fundog58 Definitely one of the writers who got me interested in reading for pleasure back in my high school days. Didn't always agree with what he had to say, but I loved the way he said it.
Originally Posted By DAR And let's not forget him helping Rodney Dangerfield with his Kurt Vonnegut paper in Back to School.
Originally Posted By brotherdave That reminds me, I had to do a paper on Kurt Vonnegut and "Slaughterhouse Five" in High School almost 30 years ago. I can't really say I loved the book, but, on the other hand, I must have liked it and understood it enough to get an "A" on the paper. Aside from the basic plotline of the story (of Billy Pilgrim becoming 'unstuck' in time), I honestly don't remember much about it. I'll have to try and re-read it again someday. Perhaps I'll appreciate it much more today. Also, I TRIED to watch the movie of "Slaughterhouse Five" recently, but never made it through the whole thing. I kept falling asleep. RIP, Mr. Vonnegut. I had many sleepless nights during my Junior High School year because of you, but, I also have you to thank for helping me get my "A" on my term paper in English Literature!
