Michael Crichton dead at 66

Team Infidel

Team Infidel

Forum Spin Doctor
Prolific novelist and "ER" creator Michael Crichton has passed away. He was 66.
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."
 
This is most unfortunate. I was a huge fan of Michael Crichton and thought his ways of thinking and seeing the world was simply at another level from most of the world's population. A true free thinker and a genius story teller. I think he's possibly one of the best writers in recent times and certainly my favorite.
I was really looking forward to any other books he'd come up with but I guess that's pretty much gone. I guess I will just have to thank him for all the great things he brought to the world. I remember watching Jurassic Park as a kid.... that was an unforgettable experience. I know he didn't direct it but it was his book it was based on... and even my screen name is a play off another one of his books turned to movies (though not the best one), The 13th Warrior.
RIP.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top