Ray Bradbury: 1920-2012

Ray Bradbury pictured on Jan. 29, 1997. The writer best known for his dystopian novel "Fahrenheit 451," died in Southern California on June 5, 2012, according to his daughter Alexandra Bradbury. He was 91.

Writer Ray Bradbury attends the Hollywood Collectors and Celebrity Show held at the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn Jan. 20, 2001, in North Hollywood, Calif.

Writer Ray Bradbury ("The Martian Chronicles") signs autographs at the "Hollywood Collectors and Celebrities Show" April 7, 2001, in North Hollywood, Calif.

Author Ray Bradbury attends the closing night gala and screening of "72 Meters" at the Russian Nights Annual Festival of Cinema, Music, Theatre and Arts on April 22, 2004, in West Hollywood, Calif.

From left to right, actors Robert Loggia, Angelica Huston, author Ray Bradbury (seated), President of National University of Ireland, Galway, Dr. Iognaid O Muircheartaight and entertainer Merv Griffin pose at the Huston Gala 2005 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 6, 2005, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actress Angelica Huston, center, author Ray Bradbury, left, and entertainer Merv Griffin, right, pose at the Huston Gala 2005 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 6, 2005, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Writer Ray Bradbury delivers a lecture at the 12th Annual L.A. Times Festival of Books at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus on April 28, 2007, in Los Angeles.

Author Ray Bradbury poses at the 2007 Comic-Con held at the San Diego Convention Center on July 28, 2007, in San Diego, Calif.

Author Ray Bradbury arrives at the 12th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Feb. 16, 2008, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Production Designer Robert. F. Boyle, Writer Ray Bradbury and Chairman, Council of the Art Directors Guild, President, IATSE Local 800, Thomas A. Walsh, at the 12th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards held at the Beverly Hilton on Feb. 16, 2008, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Legendary science fiction author Ray Bradbury poses with his new book at a luncheon celebrating the Golden Globe nominated Best Foreign Language Film (France) "I've Loved You So Long" at the residence of The Consul General of France-Los Angeles on Jan. 9, 2009, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Author Ray Bradbury attends the 14th Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles, on April 25, 2009, in Los Angeles.