IP: Douglas Adams, Author of "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," Dies at 49

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

May 12, 2001
Douglas Adams, Author of "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," Dies at 49

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press
Science fiction writer Douglas Adams, shown in this file photo, died today 
of a heart attack in Santa Barbara, Calif.

LONDON (AP) -- Douglas Adams, whose cult science fiction comedy ``The 
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' drew millions of fans and spawned a 
mini-industry, has died at age 49.
The British-born Adams died Friday of a heart attack in Santa Barbara, 
Calif., his London spokeswoman, Sophie Astin, said Saturday.

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http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/obituaries/AP-Obit-Adams.html



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