Harry Harrison (writer)

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Harry Harrison (born Henry Maxwell Dempsey; March 12, 1925 – August 15, 2012) was an American science fiction author, best known for his character the Stainless Steel Rat and the novel Make Room! Make Room! (1966); the latter was the basis for the film Soylent Green (1973). He was also (with Brian Aldiss) co-president of the Birmingham Science Fiction Group.

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+'''Harry Harrison''' (born '''Henry Maxwell Dempsey'''; March 12, 1925 – August 15, 2012) was an American [[science fiction]] author, best known for his character the [[Stainless Steel Rat]] and the novel ''[[Make Room! Make Room!]]'' (1966); the latter was the basis for the film ''[[Soylent Green]]'' (1973). He was also (with [[Brian Aldiss]]) co-president of the [[Birmingham Science Fiction Group]].
-*[[Bob Birch]], 56, American musician ([[Elton John]]), apparent suicide by gunshot.*[[Altamiro Carrilho]], 87, Brazilian musician and composer, lung cancer.
-*[[Harry Harrison]], 87, American science fiction writer (''[[Make Room! Make Room!]]'', [[The Stainless Steel Rat]]).
-*[[Bill Tillman (musician)|Bill Tillman]], 65, American saxophonist ([[Blood, Sweat & Tears]]), injuries from a fall.
-*[[Ron Palillo]], 63, American actor (''[[Welcome Back, Kotter]]''), apparent heart attack.*[[Phyllis Thaxter]], 92, American actress (''[[Superman (1978 film)|Superman]]'', ''[[Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo]]''), Alzheimer's disease.
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