IN REMEMBRANCE--2025

[billd91]

The OTHER Jim Ward, the voice actor, has died.

Jim Ward, Voice Actor on ‘Fairly OddParents,’ ‘Ratchet & Clank’ and Lots More, Dies at 66

The Daytime Emmy winner also worked on ‘Ben 10,’ Disney films and ‘Star Wars’ projects and did a great Jack Nicholson impression.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[trappedslider]

one of my most enjoyable quthors

John Varley (1947-2025)

John Varley (78) died December 10, 2025 in his home in Beaverton OR. He had COPD and diabetes. John Herbert Varley was born August 9, 1947 in Austin TX. He attended Michigan State University. His f…

locusmag.com

 

[Belen]

one of my most enjoyable quthors

John Varley (1947-2025)

John Varley (78) died December 10, 2025 in his home in Beaverton OR. He had COPD and diabetes. John Herbert Varley was born August 9, 1947 in Austin TX. He attended Michigan State University. His f…

locusmag.com

I have an entire shelf dedicated to him! Great writer.

 

[Eyes of Nine]

I loved Varley's Gaea series. Maybe time to re-read in honor. RIP.

 

[Ryujin]

I consider his "Steel Beach" to be required reading.

 

[trappedslider]

I consider his "Steel Beach" to be required reading.

I honestly wish i could pull the speech the former astronaut gives in red thunder, where he says how the us space program should have gone compared to how it did go. basically "fast and dirty" vs "slow and steady/safety"