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From: Charles Packer <mailbox@cpacker.org>
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.written
Subject: Re: R.I.P. Chris Moore, 77, UK illustrator for Arthur C. Clarke &
 more, in Feb.
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:52:23 -0000 (UTC)
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On Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:18:51 +0000, Lenona wrote:

> Not to be confused with the 68-year-old American comic fantasy writer.
> 
> Or with two Canadian writers, four men in the music profession, the
> producer of "Good Will Hunting," four athletes, the American
> preservationist, or the American neuroscientist. (All of the above are
> alive. For some reason, Wikipedia didn't make clear that the founder of
> the Chicago Children's Choir died in 1987.)
> 
> 
> "JONATHAN’S TOP 10 CHRIS MOORE (book) COVERS"
> 
> https://fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/02/jonathans-top-10-chris-moorse-covers/
> 
> 
> Obits:
> 
> 
> https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/arts/chris-moore-dead.html
> 
> https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2025/mar/13/chris-moore-
illustrator-for-classic-sci-fi-books/
>  (same obit)
> 
> Excerpt:
> 
> ..While best known for his visual journeys through the cosmos, Moore
> produced a wide range of illustrations. He created the art for several
> album covers, including Fleetwood Mac's "Penguin" (1973) and Stewart's
> "The Vintage Years 1969-70" (1976), as well as contributing images to
> magazines like Omni and Asimov's Science Fiction. And he designed
> wallpaper tied to the Star Wars film "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980).
> 
> While he considered himself more a craftsman than an artist, Moore
> allowed that there was a certain magic involved in bringing far-off
> worlds to life...
> 
> https://thewertzone.blogspot.com/2025/02/rip-chris-moore.html
> 
> https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1imhqn2/


Evidently the only UK paper to carry the news was The Telegraph.

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