RIP Richard Matheson, father of the zombie

[SidDithers]

Sci-fi and fantasy author Richard Matheson has passed away aged 87, leaving behind a legacy of books, TV and film. Even if you don’t 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 don’t normally write memorials but I feel I owe Matheson one because he’s responsible for one of my generation’s most enduring monsters – the zombie.

http://scienceblogs.com/sciencepunk/2013/06/25/rip-richard-matheson-father-of-the-zombie/

Sad day.

Sid

[longship]

1. William Shatner, "Nightmare at 20,000 feet"

"There's some thing on the wing!"

Fond memories of Rod Serling and Twilight Zone.

[SidDithers]

2. Here's the episode on vimeo...

one of the best.

http://vimeo.com/30123068

Sid

[Mnemosyne]

3. Rest in peace, Mr. Matheson. Thanks for the great tales! nt

[ismnotwasm]

4. K&R

An imaginative mind.