British author of many humorous [Science Fiction] novels, and Macintosh advocate.  Dead, alas.

Most notable claim to fame is the '''Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy''', which started life as a radio show and then progressed to both books and the small screen.

And soon coming to a theatre near you [http://hitchhikers.movies.go.com/main.html]

[RLH] - While I do like his books, and eagerly await the movie, NOT Tcl related at all.

----
[Category Person]