How did Greg Bear die? American author and writer cause of death

Greg Bear, an American author, and illustrator best known for his science fiction works passed away on November 19, 2022, at the age of 71. Let’s see how did American author die and Greg Bear cause of death in detail.

How did Greg Bear die?

American science fiction author, Greg Bear has passed away, according to his wife Astrid. The 71-year-old author had surgery earlier this month, and after a successful procedure, doctors found that clots that had been accumulating in his body ever since the operation he had in 2014 had caused a stroke.

Sad news about Greg Bear (see FB post from Astrid). Among the many wonderful encounters I had w/ Greg: when I reviewed the Foundation prequel trilogy he wrote w/ Benford and Brin, I said, surprisingly, Bear’s novel was the best. He wrote back quickly: “Why are you surprised”? pic.twitter.com/9otyZVPcve

— Paul Levinson (@PaulLev) November 19, 2022

He wasn’t rendered aware until November 18, when Astrid claimed she made the decision to end life support in accordance with his advance directive. He passed away two hours later.

“I will spare you daily updates until that time, but know that I’ll be there as much as I can, as he journeys to the undiscovered country,” Astrid said on November 18. “Thank you for all your love and support. They mean a lot, and I’ve shared your messages with him. Image is a sunset, a liminal space.”

Greg Bear cause of death:

According to official sources, Greg Bear died as a result of several strokes caused by clots that had been hidden in the incorrect lumen of the anterior artery to the brain since surgery in 2014.

The death statement announced by his family reads, “We are so sad to announce that Greg passed away on November 18, of complications following heart surgery. He is survived by his wife, Astrid, and daughters Chloe and Alexandra.”

After being on life support for two days and not expected to recover, his life support was turned off per his progressive directive. Bear’s wife recently revealed that he had been experiencing a number of health issues, indicating that he had just experienced a stroke and had lost consciousness while being treated in the hospital.

Astrid Bear acknowledged that her husband’s care team thought it was doubtful that he would regain consciousness and that, even if he did, it would probably take a lot of medical attention.

Who is Greg Bear?

Greg Bear is a well-known author of hard science fiction. At the age of fifteen, he sold his first short tale to Robert Lowndes’s Famous Science Fiction. He worked as a writer full-time and resides in Washington State with his family. Astrid Anderson Bear is his wife. Erik and Alexandra are their two children.

Greg Bear, who was born in 1951 in San Diego, California, is most known for his work on the Star Wars, Star Trek, and Halo franchises as well as his role as one of the five co-founders of San Diego Comic-Con. Greg Bear was born in the city of San Diego, California. 

Bear studied at San Diego State University from 1968 to 1973, earning a Bachelor of Arts. He worked as Elizabeth Chater’s teaching assistant at the university during her science fiction writing course and afterward became friends with her.

Greg Bear career:

Bear is frequently categorized as a hard science fiction author due to the depth of scientific precision in his writing. Early in his career, he also had art published, including covers for Galaxy and F&SF and graphics for an early edition of the Star Trek Concordance. In 1967, he sold “Destroyers,” his debut short story, to Famous Science Fiction.

Famous works by Bear include the 30+ novels Blood Music (1985), The Forge of God (1987), and Moving Mars (1993). In the course of his writing career, he produced the Star Wars novel Rogue Planet, which takes place between the events of Episodes 1 and 2, the Star Trek tie-in Corona, and the Halo-related Forerunner Saga trilogy. Bear’s last book is Unfinished Land, 2021.

The man’s work in literary fiction wasn’t his sole line of work, as his interest in and understanding of science fiction led to him serving in roles that made use of his skills. His debut book, Hegira, was released in 1979. 

Early on, he also published artwork, one of which was included in an early edition of the Star Trek Concordance reference book. This included the cover for his 1988 reprint of his novel Psychlone. Together with Shel Dorf, Ken Kreuger, Mike Towry, Richard Alf, Barry Alfonso, Bob Sourk, and Ron Graf, Bear helped co-found San Diego Comic-Con in 1970.

Awards and honors:

• Blood Music’s inspiration came from a short story that appeared in Analog’s June 1983 issue and won the Best Novelette Nebula Award (1983) and Hugo Award (1984).
• The Hugo Award for Best Short Story and the Nebula Award for Best Short Story were both given to “Tangents.”
• In 2000, Darwin’s Radio took up the Endeavour Award.
• In 2012, Hull Zero Three made the Arthur C. Clarke (Book) Award shortlist.
• “Heads”: Best Foreign Short Story, Hayakawa Award (1996).
• Inkpot Award (1984)

Tributes to Greg Bear:

Janna Silverstein posted, 

My friend Greg Bear passed away today. Irene Svete and I spent this evening with Astrid, his wife, and was glad to see her, glad to help bring some normalcy to her shaken world, at least for a while.

I’m not even entirely sure I remember how Greg and Astrid came into my social circle. Or perhaps I came into theirs. It is sure and certain that it was through the science fiction community. But I don’t remember meeting them. It’s like they’ve always been here in my Seattle life. The last ten years or so, probably much more than that, we’ve become closer. We shared themed dinners together. We watched movies together. Greg demonstrated a kind of faith in me as a fan. An editor and a writer that I always appreciated and was always a little astonished by. I will miss his booming laughter. His encyclopedic memory. Evenings sitting around and telling stories about conventions. His personal generosity. A brilliant man who was generous with knowledge, a brilliant writer who was a mentor to every writer he ever met.

What I will say about him is that I was a little humbled to be his friend. I am enormously grateful to have known him. He was the kindest and best of men. And I will miss him. I will miss my friend.

Ellen Kushner tweeted,

SF writer and all around mensch Greg Bear is leaving us. His heart surgery created a series of strokes he will not wake up from. Here is his wife’s harsh and gentle public update from yesterday.

Luc // HiddenXperia tweeted,

Incredibly sad news about Greg Bear, the author of 3 of my favourite books of all time that formed the basis of so much that I love about Halo Had the chance to meet him a few years ago – fanboyed hard – but had a great convo with him He was a legend, Rest In Peace.

The Spaceshipper tweeted,

RIP Greg Bear, prolific and talented American writer who wrote The Forge of God (1987), Moving Mars (1993), Queen of Angels (1990), Eon (1985), Star Trek: Corona (1984), Foundation & Chaos (1998), Halo: The Forerunner Saga (2011-2013), Star Wars: Rogue Planet (2000)… He was 71.

Paul Levinson tweeted,

Sad news about Greg Bear (see FB post from Astrid). Among the many wonderful encounters I had w/ Greg, when I reviewed the Foundation prequel trilogy. He wrote w/ Benford and Brin, I said, surprisingly, Bear’s novel was the best. 

Catherynne M. Valente tweeted,

I’m so heartbroken to hear that Greg Bear passed. He impressed me as a young person, I loved his books. Bear is a kind person. I miss you. Gone, much too soon.

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