I was enrolled in Dr. Greenberg’s class when Isaac Asimov died. He told us a wonderful, and telling, story about it.

Asimov and Greenberg were best of friends. Asimov’s wife called early in the morning to inform him that Isaac had died, and asked if he would make phone calls to their nearest friends to tell them of the news.

Dr. Greenberg replied “I’m still in bed, by the time I get showered and dressed, and find their phone numbers, they’ll have heard it on the news.”

“Oh no, she replied. It’s just Isaac. He’s not famous.” 🙂

Here’s to hoping that Dr. Greenberg’s death is remembered far and wide.