Michael Crichton

[hamhock]

He died. Cancer.

I was totally unaware that he was ill.

[aims]

So was I! I'm kind of shocked.

I have read a few of his books and I liked them. This is sad news.

[bklynred]

I had no idea either. I'm totally shocked.

[LurkerNan]

Whoa... Totally didn't see that coming. I always assumed he'd continue to be a player in the literary and entertainment industry, based on how many of his books were made into movies and such. I think he had a lot more stories left in him that it's a shame will never be shared now.

[Mugsy]

Didn't he also write Indecent Proposal, that was made into a movie with Demi Moore and Michael Douglas, about sexual harassment by a woman against a man?

I really enjoyed Jurassic Park, both the book and the movie. I love that kind of present day sci-fi.

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I've read a number of his books -- "Andromeda Strain" is my favorite, and I also especially like his book of brief bio sketches, "Travels." Incredibly talented man.

Actually met him once at a luncheon on Capitol Hill sponsored by some trade-related caucus after "Rising Sun" was released. (Very tall, and very handsome) We talked briefly, and he gave me his business card, but I never had the nerve to contact him!

I know the family wants to keep the matter private and I respect that, but I do wonder what type of cancer he died of at the age of 66.

[aims]

Wow that is really cool Seabreeze! Did he seem nice and intelligent? I imagine talking to him would have been pretty awesome.

I read Congo too. I liked it.

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aims, MC was so tall (6'9") that I think he was a bit intimidating...no one in the room was talking with him when I approached him - with a copy of "Rising Sun" in my hand - to say 'hello.' Yes, he was genuinely nice, open and willing to debate one passage in his book that I thought was a bit off. (At the time, I worked with the Japanese). He handled himself with charming, casual aplomb during the Q and A afterwords.

I have to say, his total of *five* wives baffles me though, lol.

[Mugsy]

Duh. He didn't write Indecent Proposal (about sexual harassment); it was called Disclosure. I'm getting my Demi Moore movies mixed up.

I read somewhere that tall people don't live as long as their shorter counterparts.

[LurkerNan]

The oldest man in America died just the other day, and in his prime he weighed 100 pounds, so there's probably some truth to that.