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Best-Selling Author Michael Crichton Dies
Cbs News ^
| 11.05.08
Posted on 11/05/2008 10:05:26 AM PST by Perdogg
Best-selling author and filmaker Michael Crichton died unexpectedly in Los Angeles Tuesday, after a courageous and private battle against cancer, according to a statement released by his family. He was 66.
Crichton is best known as the author of "Jurassic Park" and the creator of "ER." His most recent novel, "Next," about genetics and law, was published in December 2006.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: 2008obituaries; conservative; michaelcrichton; obituary
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posted on
11/05/2008 10:05:26 AM PST
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Perdogg
To: Perdogg
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posted on
11/05/2008 10:06:07 AM PST
by
FReepaholic
(Diversity: .45 .357 .223 .38 ...)
To: lainie; PennsylvaniaMom; Extremely Extreme Extremist; Tax-chick; TexasCajun; sarasota; ...
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posted on
11/05/2008 10:06:09 AM PST
by
Perdogg
(Obama will not be my President)
To: Perdogg
A thoughtful man and a great writer.
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posted on
11/05/2008 10:08:40 AM PST
by
gridlock
(18 Million Democrats voted for Hillary in the primaries. Are they all racists?)
To: Perdogg
RIP, Michael.
Death is no respecter of persons.
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posted on
11/05/2008 10:09:01 AM PST
by
xzins
(Retired Army Chaplain Pro Deo et Patria)
To: Perdogg
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posted on
11/05/2008 10:09:09 AM PST
by
Borges
To: Perdogg
Waddya think, 8 or 9 more posts before anyone bothers to search for your post?
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posted on
11/05/2008 10:10:27 AM PST
by
xcamel
(Conservatives start smart, and get rich, liberals start rich, and get stupid.)
To: Perdogg
Unfortunate. I enjoyed his writing, and will miss his work. It was nice to see pop fiction with an undercurrent of scientific fact and ethical dilemma. As I am starting my career in intellectual property / patent law, I especially liked the questions posed in Next, and I heartily recommend the book. Godspeed, Mr. Crichton.
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posted on
11/05/2008 10:10:34 AM PST
by
Jagermonster
(Not a N00B, just wanted a new screenname.)
To: Perdogg
Wow. Shame. I loved reading many of his books. I remember seeing the movie version of “The Andromeda Strain” as a kid.
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posted on
11/05/2008 10:10:43 AM PST
by
6SJ7
(Atlas Shrugged Mode: ON)
To: Perdogg
Agh...
Obama becomes President-Elect...and Michael Crichton dies. A double whammy!
Rest in Peace.
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posted on
11/05/2008 10:11:12 AM PST
by
Ultra Sonic 007
(Halo 3: Recon - Due out in Fall 2009!)
To: Perdogg
RIP
“State of Fear” and “Prey” are both excellent books.
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posted on
11/05/2008 10:11:19 AM PST
by
frankiep
(Every socialist is a disguised dictator - Ludwig von Mises)
To: Perdogg
Loved his books. They were a rare breed that read well and translated well to TV or film. He’ll be missed. RIP.
To: Perdogg
Another voice of rational thought lost. R.I.P., Michael.
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posted on
11/05/2008 10:13:20 AM PST
by
Cincinatus
(Omnia relinquit servare Rempublicam)
To: Perdogg
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posted on
11/05/2008 10:13:20 AM PST
by
Mamzelle
(Boycott Peggy Swoonin')
To: Perdogg
RIP. I enjoyed seeing his speeches covered on C-Span from time to time.
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posted on
11/05/2008 10:13:41 AM PST
by
Cecily
To: Perdogg
Lucky. Won’t have to live thru Obama.
(Just kidding. Prayers for the family of this very entertaining author.)
To: Perdogg
What a shame. He was a good author and a good man. Freakin GW true believers probably poisoned him.
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posted on
11/05/2008 10:14:53 AM PST
by
Still Thinking
(Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
To: Perdogg
I especially enjoyed his stand on the silliness and non-scientific propagation of global warming hysterics.
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posted on
11/05/2008 10:15:51 AM PST
by
Cyman
To: Cincinatus
Ditto.
A sane voice on the whole subject of “Global Warming”.
Next to Isaac Asimov..Arthur C.Clarke..one of the great science explainers/storytellers of recent times.
Will miss him.
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posted on
11/05/2008 10:16:12 AM PST
by
Dixiekraut
(Rommel......you magnificent bastard....I READ YOUR BOOK !!!!)
To: Perdogg
A great loss. I had no idea he was battling cancer. He took aim against the global warming scam, eugenics and other "sciences in the service of politics" in his novel "State of Fear". Of course, all his works were entertaining and educational.
The left, however, will criticize him for his opposition to their green dream.
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