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Questions/Vocab: Where was Douglas Adams Born and died? What are some of his writing credits? Other interesting Hitchhiker Facts Other interesting Douglas Adams facts Was Adams known for anything outside of writing? | Notes: Born: Cambridge, England; March 11, 1952 Died: Santa Barbara, California; May 11, 2001 Heart Attack Writer for Monty Python Hitchhikers guide Started as radio series. “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by." 5 Hitchhikers Books Dirk Gently Series Wrote 3 episodes of Dr. Who May 25th is Towel Day Hitchhiker’s Guide is a Video Game Movie - 2005 Big supporter of computers using computers since 1982 One of 2 people outside original group to star in a Monty Python’s Flying Circus Skit Apple Supporter from 1984 to death. An Apple Master (celebrity spokesperson) Adams was very active in bringing awareness to endangered animals. Last Chance to See Book. Climbed Kilimanjaro in a Rhino suit |
Summary: | This article was about Douglas Adams the writer of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. He died young at the age of 49. The series was very well received, but did not start out in a typical fashion. It started out as a radio series, turned into a book, video game, and movie. In his honor, people celebrate Towel Day on May 25. |