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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRIP Richard Matheson, father of the zombie
Sci-fi and fantasy author Richard Matheson has passed away aged 87, leaving behind a legacy of books, TV and film. Even if you dont recognise his name, you will probably have seen his work on screen. Many of his stories were adapted for film, including I Am Legend, Duel, and A Stir of Echoes, and he wrote perhaps the most famous Twilight Zone episode of all time, Nightmare at 20,000 Feet. I dont normally write memorials but I feel I owe Matheson one because hes responsible for one of my generations most enduring monsters the zombie.
http://scienceblogs.com/sciencepunk/2013/06/25/rip-richard-matheson-father-of-the-zombie/
Sad day.
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RIP Richard Matheson, father of the zombie (Original Post)
SidDithers
Jun 2013
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longship
(40,416 posts)1. William Shatner, "Nightmare at 20,000 feet"
"There's some thing on the wing!"
Fond memories of Rod Serling and Twilight Zone.
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)2. Here's the episode on vimeo...
one of the best.
http://vimeo.com/30123068
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Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)3. Rest in peace, Mr. Matheson. Thanks for the great tales! nt
ismnotwasm
(42,022 posts)4. K&R
An imaginative mind.