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Michael Crichton dies of cancer at 66

News Type: Event — Seeded on Wed Nov 5, 2008 1:31 PM EST
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Michael Crichton -- whose books were made into films including "The Andromeda Strain," "Jurassic Park" and "Twister" -- died Tuesday. He was 66.

The author died "after a courageous and private battle against cancer," according to his Web site.

Despite his illness, a statement on MichaelCrichton.net said Crichton died "unexpectedly" in Los Angeles

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kingmarty

This is a sad day.  I loved his books.

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  • 4 votes
Reply#1 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 1:31 PM EST
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Division by Zero

I loved his books too.  The movie adaptations weren't always very good but the books were solid.

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  • 4 votes
Reply#2 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 1:47 PM EST
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dkaz

Too bad. He was a good author.

Div, the movies are never as good as the books. The books work your imagination.

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  • 3 votes
#2.1 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 1:54 PM EST
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kingmarty

I think the Bourne movies were better than the books.

Crichton's last couple of books weren't that great, but I enjoyed most of his works. 

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#2.2 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 1:57 PM EST
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Eric Atienza

That's sad. He was one of my favorite authors when I was a kid.

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  • 5 votes
Reply#3 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 2:19 PM EST
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kingmarty

yeah.  i did a few book reports on his books when i was in school.

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  • 2 votes
#3.1 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 2:21 PM EST
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ann in Texas

What a loss. Some of his books were outstanding. Clipping to my column and CancerVine.

Envisioning a peaceful journey for you, Mr. Crichton. Rest in peace.

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  • 3 votes
Reply#4 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 2:36 PM EST
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JLTpa

Geez.  Just this week I found out my aunt has liver cancer and her mother, my nan, has brain cancer.  I just found out my neighbor, Tim Roth, has cancer (now in remission) AND, my coworker's brother died of cancer.  What is going on?

I'm so sorry for his family.  I can certainly feel their pain.

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  • 3 votes
Reply#5 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 2:57 PM EST
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inoubliable

RIP- was one of my favourite authors and still is. loved ER.

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  • 3 votes
Reply#6 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 3:02 PM EST
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Mars313

Sad day, indeed.

Jurassic Park was the first novel I ever read, at the age of 10 or so. His books taught me that movies based on books are never as good as the books, and started my reading obsession.

He will be missed, and I will give up my dream of another JP novel.

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  • 4 votes
Reply#7 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 3:31 PM EST
{"commentId":3915582,"authorDomain":"yasmin"}
yasmin

Damn, just damn. I hate reading news like this. I read a bunch of his novels in high school, so this news kind of sucks.

Cancer takes another one. Damn you.

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  • 6 votes
Reply#8 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 3:31 PM EST
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own theory

RIP

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  • 2 votes
Reply#9 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 8:01 PM EST
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eubie

I always looked forward to this next new book. Sometimes they didn't meet my expectations, but I never stopped looking for the next book.

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  • 3 votes
Reply#10 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 9:29 PM EST
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jsbach

Don't foget his contribution to the television show, ER.  His are the type of books that will live on for a very long time.

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  • 2 votes
Reply#11 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 9:44 PM EST
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Gwyneth Innc

An amazingly intelligent man, good man who will be missed esp. for his contributions.

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    Reply#12 - Fri Nov 7, 2008 1:14 PM EST
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