J. G. Ballard dies at age 78

[Pilgermann]

Author J. G. Ballard, well known for his novels Empire of the Sun and Crash died yesterday from what sounds like problems from prostate cancer.  I've never read any of his work but I've been meaning to at some point.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090420/ap_on_re_eu/eu_obit_jg_ballard