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Michael Crichton Dead At 66

Posted by samzenpus on from the velociraptors-confirm-it dept.

Many readers have submitted stories about the death of Michael Crichton. The 66-year-old author of Jurassic Park and The Andromeda Strain died unexpectedly Tuesday "after a courageous and private battle against cancer," a press release said. In addition to writing, he also directed such sci-fi classics as Westworld and Runaway. Crichton was married five times and had one child.

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  1. Re:For those that don't get the joke by Reality+Master+201 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

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