On Tuesday (Aug. 24) I'll be interviewing Ray Bradbury and Hugh Hefner on stage at the WGA Theater (135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills) right before a screening of François Truffaut's "Fahrenheit 451." The two icons have a strong mutual admiration society and Bradbury recently told Elizabeth Kivowitz Boatright-Simon of UCLA about the role of Playboy in the classic novel's arrival in the public consciousness.
Bradbury's 90th birthday is Monday and there's a wide range of events in Los Angeles to mark the milestone. UCLA has set up a wonderful online tribute to the famed author with more videos like the one above, writings by Bradbury, a "Fahrenheit" time line and trivia too. There's even a spot where you can leave a birthday greeting for Bradbury. I hope to chat with some Hero Complex readers at the Aug. 24 event, be sure to say hello. For RSVP information, go to the Ray Bradbury Week page on Facebook.
-- Geoff Boucher
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Bradbury will attend "451" screening on Aug. 24
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PHOTO: UCLA
