Joanna Russ (born 1937), lesbian science fiction writer and critic, and author of The Female Man (1975), has died peacefully, following a stroke in February from which she never fully recovered. Born in New York, Russ gained an English degree and became a prolific writer of sci-fi novels and scholarly critiques.
For an obituary featuring her works, go to
http://www.locusmag.com/News/2011/04/joanna-russ-1937-2011/