To have such a profound impact on my imagination and that of millions around the world is one thing. To share mutual influence of such great proportions with other world figures is something completely different. I had no idea. This wonderful account of your own personal peek into the mind of Bradbury made the impact of his death on me much softer today. I can directly link my fascination with the Martian Chronicles and the images sent back from Mars probes when I was a kid to my lifetime love of reading, writing and quality science fiction.
Will miss you, Ray. May the cosmos be gentle to your soul.
And bravo to you, Jay.