Order of the Golden Sprout The New Robert Rankin Fan Club

He was a regular attendee at Octocon over the years R.I.P 

Very sad news. Harry harrison had been a huge part of my youth and blossoming fandom since I was about 14. The Stainless Steel Rat and his other works being a staple of my reading.
 
R.I.P. Harry Harrison

I've only ever read the Technicolour Time Machine, I have Transatlantic Tunnel. Hurrah! On my shelves so I'll be reading that one next.
 
Also there was the recent passing of Ray Bradbury