Well this stinks. I was a big fan of his books!
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article3579120.ece
I was about to post this. Very sad day.
OH MY! :o
Wow! Very sad news. Growing up, I read Clarke, Asimov, Heinlein, Bradbury, Pohl, Ellison, etc. All of them cemented my love for Sci-Fi literature and SF in general. Rest in peace Arthur.....