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lyngraphics
November 5th, 2008, 01:21 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,447384,00.html

"Jurassic Park" author and "ER" creator Michael Crichton died Tuesday at age 66, according to his Web site.

The novelist passed away in Los Angeles after a private battle with cancer. His family said the death was unexpected.

"While the world knew him as a great story teller that challenged our preconceived notions about the world around us — and entertained us all while doing so — his wife Sherri, daughter Taylor, family and friends knew Michael Crichton as a devoted husband, loving father and generous friend who inspired each of us to strive to see the wonders of our world through new eyes," his family said on his site.

"He did this with a wry sense of humor that those who were privileged to know him personally will never forget."

A private funeral service is planned.

SumSam
November 5th, 2008, 01:22 PM
:( :( A great story teller. So sad.

Holy_Loved
November 5th, 2008, 01:24 PM
I hope he was a Christian.

lyngraphics
November 5th, 2008, 01:30 PM
I can't access his website, I guess it is overloaded right now.

BornAgain123
November 5th, 2008, 04:35 PM
BBC reported he was against the man-made global warming idea.

lyngraphics
November 5th, 2008, 05:12 PM
BBC reported he was against the man-made global warming idea.

He was against global warming big time. :nod Much to the ire of others!

all things
November 5th, 2008, 05:44 PM
He wrote a book "State of Fear" and I read an enormous article online just recently about the global warming mindset that was being taught.

My first exposure to him was when I was 18, and he wrote "A Case of Need" under the pseudonym Jeffrey Hudson (a dwarf in a King's court....Mr. Chrichton was 6 ft. 9 inches tall). I soon devoured "The Andromeda Strain". His later books had potty mouth language that I didn't like, but the stories were always thrilling and thought provoking.

logosone
November 5th, 2008, 05:46 PM
Crichton was an avowed athiest immersed in his own intellect and in league with Clarke. etc etc.

Joe Valentine
November 5th, 2008, 07:58 PM
So does this mean he won't be publishing any more of his aweful books?

Faithful Servant
November 5th, 2008, 08:06 PM
So does this mean he won't be publishing any more of his aweful books?

Is that supposed to be funny?:tsk