The Grandmaster turned 90 on Sunday. Never a fan of his novels, preferred his short fiction from the 40s and 50s.
I remember hoping in 2000 that he would make it until at least 1-1-2001 (he suffers from post-polio syndrome and is wheelchair-bound). Now, I’m thinking he may see 2010 in with us.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/books/12/17/people.arthurcclarke.ap/index.html
Sir Rhosis