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Family: Michael Crichton dies of cancer

NEW YORK – The family of Michael Crichton, the million-selling author of such historic and prehistoric science fantasies as "Jurassic Park," "Timeline" and "The Andromeda Strain," says the author has died in Los Angeles.

Crichton died Tuesday at age 66. He had been privately battling cancer, his family said.

"Through his books, Michael Crichton served as an inspiration to students of all ages, challenged scientists in many fields, and illuminated the mysteries of the world in a way we could all understand," his family said in a statement.

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[alittletalent.livejournal.com]

;____;

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

Someone else on my flist just posted about this - it's so sad! :-(

[erinm-4600.livejournal.com]

I must admit - I love me some Neal... but book!Timeline was epicly WIN

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

Not to mention Congo and Jurassic Park and all of his other books. :( The man was brilliant! And so young! Only 66!

[trystan830.livejournal.com]

i saw this a bit ago too, and was all *yikes* O.o

[ex-nadeshiko480.livejournal.com]

Oh! So sad! =(

[americanfairy.livejournal.com]

:-(

[thecricket.livejournal.com]

*wibble* He's one of my all time favorite authors. I remember reading Jurassic Park when I was just a little tyke and State of Fear was one of the most thought provoking books I've read in a long while. I think I've read just about everything he's written.

He will be greatly missed. :(

[erinm-4600.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Agreed