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Michael Crichton Dies
http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/11/67369/ ^

Posted on 11/05/2008 9:53:39 AM PST by MeanGreen2008

Prolific novelist and "ER" creator Michael Crichton has passed away. He was 66.

Perhaps best known for being the author of Jurassic Park and its sequel The Lost World, which were turned into a hugely successful movie franchise, his numerous books have sold over 150 million copies worldwide.

In what his family calls an unexpected death, it was revealed that he was waging a private battle against cancer.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: crichton; michaelchriton; obituary; stateoffear
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To: oldvike

I’m sorry.


61 posted on 11/05/2008 11:32:51 AM PST by americanophile
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To: nina0113

ping


62 posted on 11/05/2008 11:34:08 AM PST by Steve0113 (Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. -A.L.)
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To: MeanGreen2008

I enjoyed everything the guy did. God bless him and his family.


63 posted on 11/05/2008 12:01:26 PM PST by mainerforglobalwarming
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To: americanophile

I understand. Last night has messed us all up. :-(


64 posted on 11/05/2008 12:02:11 PM PST by oldvike
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To: MeanGreen2008

RIP.


65 posted on 11/05/2008 12:06:43 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: MeanGreen2008

He was a once-in-a-lifetime author IMO. What an imagination!

RIP.


66 posted on 11/05/2008 12:09:13 PM PST by HelloooClareece ("We make war that we may live in peace". Aristotle)
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To: abb

That’s one of my favorite qualities of Michael Crichton’s novels; once I start reading, I go on a reading BINGE. I don’t stop until I’m done.


67 posted on 11/05/2008 12:20:51 PM PST by Ultra Sonic 007 (Halo 3: Recon - Due out in Fall 2009!)
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To: MeanGreen2008

RIP Micheal.


68 posted on 11/05/2008 12:36:41 PM PST by Biggirl (Throw The Bums OUT!=^..^==^..^==^..^==^..^=)
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To: MeanGreen2008
WOW, I have been avoiding the news to obvious reasons and had not heard this. What a tragedy.

He recently said that in 20 years Al Gore and his buddies would be revealed as complete idiots for their hysteria on Global warming. If I am still alive when that happens I will give Dr. Crichton a big shout out.
69 posted on 11/05/2008 12:50:14 PM PST by elizabetty (Limited Government (4 July 1776 ---4 Nov 2008 ) R.I.P)
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To: Domandred

Bookmarked the link to purchase that book later in time.


70 posted on 11/05/2008 12:51:51 PM PST by wastedyears (Every FReeper is on Obama's Black List. He will try to have us all "taken care of." Mark my words)
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To: MeanGreen2008
Very sad news. He wrote real page turners, but they actually had some thought behind them. State of Fear is simple, fast-moving, readable, opinionated but not preachy, and altogether a truly excellent, thought provoking book (and it has a great ending...).
71 posted on 11/05/2008 1:13:57 PM PST by livius
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To: MeanGreen2008

One of my personal favorites was ‘Disclosure’.
Terrific writer. RIP


72 posted on 11/05/2008 1:28:43 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: SJSAMPLE

Having worked in the Aerospace/Defense industry for 20 years, I thoroughly enjoyed Airframe. He really had insight into the industry and its internal politics.


73 posted on 11/05/2008 1:57:50 PM PST by VRWCmember
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To: MeanGreen2008

Talk about just ruining a bad day. I met the man once and in person, he had the quiet reserve of a man who had sought truth wherever it led him; yet when he spoke to the large gathered crowd, he elevated, he enlightened, and he never, never bored. One of my heros has passed...


74 posted on 11/05/2008 2:01:40 PM PST by StAnDeliver (Schadenfreude!)
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To: MeanGreen2008

Oh no. I have only read one of his books, State of Fear, great read.


75 posted on 11/05/2008 2:04:22 PM PST by LayoutGuru2 (Know the difference between honoring diversity and honoring perversity? No? You must be a liberal!)
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To: Red Badger

I enjoyed that book, very well done. The movie? *gack*

He was one of my favorite authors, and I didn’t even know he was sick. RIP.


76 posted on 11/05/2008 2:10:03 PM PST by Betis70
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To: MeanGreen2008

one of his ex-wives was the actress on Sledgehammer. I think she and Crichton wrote the Twister screenplay together.


77 posted on 11/05/2008 2:14:13 PM PST by isom35
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To: MeanGreen2008
Terrible loss. I read Sphere when I was 8 years old and I've loved (most of) his work ever since. Jurassic Park was a defining pop culture experience for me as a kid (both the book and the movie). While on QRF duty in Mosul, Iraq, I picked up Prey off a bookshelf and read the entire thing in one sitting in just a few hours. It was impossible to put down. Plus there's his incredible "Aliens Cause Global Warming" speech that showed just how articulate and intelligent he was.

Mr. Crichton's passing is a true tragedy. I will miss what he brought to us all.

78 posted on 11/05/2008 2:15:29 PM PST by Future Snake Eater ("Get out of the boat and walk on the water with us!”--Sen. Joe Biden)
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To: MeanGreen2008

That’s too bad. I loved Jurassic Park, The Lost World, and The Andromeda Strain. Prayers for him and his family.


79 posted on 11/05/2008 2:53:39 PM PST by G8 Diplomat (The Middle East: We put the OIL in TURMOIL!)
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To: Red Badger

Time Line.

My fave too.

I agree, GREAT book, movie so-so.

But the movie was fun anyway, just to see some of the stuff from the book on screen.


80 posted on 11/05/2008 2:55:07 PM PST by Joya (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, have mercy on me, a sinner.)
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