Author Michael Crichton Has 'Died Unexpectedly'

News Type: Event — Seeded on Wed Nov 5, 2008 1:12 PM EST

Article Source: Entertainment Tonight

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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.

"While the world knew him as a great storyteller that challenged our preconceived notions about the world around us -- and entertained us all while doing so -- his wife Sherri, daughter Taylor, family and friends knew Michael Crichton as a devoted husband, loving father and generous friend who inspired each of us to strive to see the wonders of our world through new eyes," his family tells ET. "He did this with a wry sense of humor that those who were privileged to know him personally will never forget."

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Walt D

Very sad.

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1 vote

#1 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 1:13 PM EST

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kingmarty

Agreed. He was a talented author.

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#1.1 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 1:32 PM EST

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DanielI

A lot of great stories came out of Crichton's imagination. He will be missed.

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#2 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 3:04 PM EST

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cartooncat

Sad. He told some great tales...

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2 votes

#3 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 3:20 PM EST

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songbird6

The author of some fascinating books (and one lame propaganda piece). Still, RIP Crichton. One of my favorite science fiction writers.

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#4 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 3:45 PM EST

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Chris the Canadian

2008 is a bad year for our fave SF authours passing into the Next Dimension. First Arthur Clarke, now Michael Crichton. May that be all for this year. Both will be greatly missed, but I can open one of their books and they live again.

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3 votes

#5 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 5:52 PM EST

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Kori

Very gifted writer. My favorite book, State of Fear. Also read Congo, Travels, Airframe, and Sphere. May he RIP.

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#6 - Wed Nov 5, 2008 9:32 PM EST

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