Michael Crichton dead at 66

@ElicBxn (63643)
United States
November 5, 2008 6:29pm CST
I can't say I read any of his books, but I saw more than a few of his movies and was a great admirer of his ability to make a GREAT story from a science tidbit. http://www.popeater.com/movies/article/jurassic-park-author-michael-crichton/238941?icid=200100397x1212853923x1200824145
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Maggiepie
@Maggiepie (7816)
• United States
6 Nov 08
I have. Read & really enjoyed all I saw of his work. Heard the news an hour or so ago. Said a prayer. Goodbye, Michael. Sad to see you go. R.I.P. Maggiepie
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
6 Nov 08
I know the world will miss his imaginative worlds.
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Maggiepie
@Maggiepie (7816)
• United States
7 Nov 08
I surely shall. Is Clarke still alive? I know he WAS after the huge tsunami in Sri Lanka, but I haven't heard much SINCE then.... Maggiepie
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
7 Nov 08
No, hun, he passed this year as well.
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tamarafireheart
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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6 Nov 08
Hi ElicBxn. I am not familiar with writer or his movies, but I'm sure he was a great man, he will be sadly missed by those who knew him. Tamara
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tamarafireheart
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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6 Nov 08
Hi ElicBxn, Oh yes now I know, thanks and they were great. Tamara
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
6 Nov 08
I know I was surprised that he passed - I knew he wasn't that old - just shocking since he hadn't had let his fans know he had cancer.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (47711)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
6 Nov 08
And let's not forget E.R.
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craftcatcher
@craftcatcher (3699)
• United States
6 Nov 08
That's sad. I have several of his books and have seen all the movies! I've enjoyed them all and consider a couple of them to be among my favorites. I could read or watch Jurassic Park a hundred times and still love it. Come to think of it, combined I probably have!
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
6 Nov 08
I've seen a number of the movies based on his books. I've always been impressed with him, but I don't like scary stuff so I've avoided his books - like I've avoided Stephen King!
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Maggiepie
@Maggiepie (7816)
• United States
7 Nov 08
King, ah yes. He really annoys me sometimes. When he's GOOD, he's VERY VERY good, but when he's BAD...so sad. Very uneven; every other book it's that way. I also dislike his tendency to product-place actual brands in his stories. It's supposed to ground me in reality, but it has the opposite effect on me. I'm IMMEDIATELY reminded I'm reading a STORY, because it reminds me of REALITY! Maggiepie
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kdhartford
@kdhartford (1151)
• United States
6 Nov 08
What can I say, it is shocking. 66 years old is too young to die. I must say that he had an incredible talent and that his body of work stands as a testament to his life. I think he will be missed, I will miss his writing. I will add my sympathy and prayers to his family.
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Maggiepie
@Maggiepie (7816)
• United States
7 Nov 08
Well _I_ can say 66 is too young! (I'm almost 61! LOL!) Before you say that, just remember David "Mac Daddy" McCallum! As far as I'm concerned, he'll ALWAYS be too young to die! Gotta love that man. Sigh.... I wonder how HE would've voted were he a citizen? He IS Conservative... Oop. Forget I said that. I KNOW how YOU feel about politics! ROTFLOL! Maggiepie
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Rosekitty
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
6 Nov 08
Read his books, watched his movies and ER and will miss his works..sadly 66 is too young to pass on from this life but never knew he had cancer.. Thanks for this post ElicBxn
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
6 Nov 08
Yeah - it seems he hadn't let anyone know. Its a shame since he was a greatly talented writer.
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EAStanley
@EAStanley (2688)
• United States
6 Nov 08
I didn't know, either. :( It is so sad. :( RIP, Michael! :(
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nanajanet
@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
6 Nov 08
I read that on AOL news and just saw it on TV news. It is sad because 66 is not old to me. I am 54 and that is only 12 years away. It is always sad to lose anyone, including such talents as he was.
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
6 Nov 08
He was quite increadable. That is why I felt I should let people know of this loss. Its the second loss we have had in American writers this week.
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Stephannie
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
6 Nov 08
Thanks for sharing this with all of us. I seen another discussion about it a while ago also. He did really well with Jurassic Park.
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
6 Nov 08
I had looked for a discussion about him before I posted this. I thought I ought to let people that don't always look at the news - like me!
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crazy_ol_lady
@crazy_ol_lady (1014)
• United States
6 Nov 08
Hi ElicBxn, I have read most of Michael Crichton's books and see most of his movies. He was a very talented writer. My prayers are with his family in their time of need. Have a nice day..
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collieluv28
@collieluv28 (388)
• United States
6 Nov 08
I was so very upset to hear of Michael Crichton's passing. His books were very enjoyable to me & I enjoyed the movies adapted from his stories as well. He went to medical school before becoming a writer - I'm so glad that he decided to write instead of be a doctor. We would have missed so much. Rest in peace, Mr. Crichton.
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
6 Nov 08
I so agree with that fact. He was a great writer and he had such a good way to take some science fact and write a great novel with the fact.
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mrsjbelle
@mrsjbelle (1640)
• United States
6 Nov 08
That is very sad to hear. 66 is to young to pass. He was a very talented man. I loved the Jurassic Park movies. I hope they find a cure for cancer. It takes way to many lives. I wish his family strength in the coming days & weeks.
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
6 Nov 08
I have lost my father and a good friend to cancer. I would love for them to find a cure for cancer. They were both younger than 66, in fact, my friend wasn't even 50.
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workinggurl
@workinggurl (399)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
He is a great science fiction writer, may he rest in peace.
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
6 Nov 08
well, you know, and I know he wrote science fiction, but they put his stuff in the fiction section, like Dean Koontz and Stephen King.
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