Harlan Ellison, Provocative Sci-Fi Writer of 'Star Trek,'
'A Boy and His Dog,' Dies at 84
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Speculative-fiction writer Harlan Ellison, who penned short
stories, novellas and criticism, contributed to TV series
including "The Outer Limits," "Star Trek" and "Babylon 5"
and won a notable copyright infringement suit against ABC
and Paramount and a settlement in a similar suit over "The
Terminator," has died. He was 84.
Christine Valada tweeted that Ellison's wife, Susan, had
asked her to announce that he died in his sleep Thursday.
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