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Richard Matheson wrote hundreds of works, whether they were novels, short stories, films or television shows. He is the author of the novel 'I Am Legend' which was later made into a feature film, and was also one of the main three writers for the show 'The Twilight Zone.'

He is responsible for the famous Twilight Zone episode 'Nightmare at 20,000 Feet.' He also wrote the opening and closing dialogs for all of his episodes, though he left the voiceover to the shows iconic voice of Rod Serling.

Matheson won some very prestigious awards throughout his career, including the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 1984 and the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Horror Writers Association in 1991. The Science Fiction Hall of Fame inducted him in 2010. He has also won World Fantasy Awards for best novel and best collection in 1975 and 1989, respectively.

Matheson died on June 23rd, 2013, just days before he was due to receive the Visionary award at the 39th Saturn Awards ceremony, and as a result the ceremony was dedicated to him. Many famous writers such as Stephen King and George A. Romero have attested to his influence, along with director Steven Spielberg. There's no doubt Richard Matheson will be missed in the world of storytelling.

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