Michael Crichton
The following statement was released by Crichton's family:
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. He did this with a wry sense of humor that those who were privileged to know him personally will never forget.
Crichton is perhaps best known as being the author of Jurassic Park and The Andromeda Strain. Numerous other novels of Crichton's have also been adapted to film, including Sphere, Timeline, Congo, Rising Sun and The 13th Warrior (based on his novel Eaters of the Dead.
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CBF
My condolenses go out to Crichton's family and friends during this tragic time. Michael Crichton not only inspired me to be a better writer, but to be a smarter individual as well. He was taken way too early, before his time. He was my favorite author, and will always be. Every book he wrote was a #1 Bestseller. For him to go is as tragically damaging to the world of novels as if Stephen King were to suddenly pass. The Master of the Techno-Thriller's legacy has closed the last chapter, sadly. He was one of the smartest persons in today's world.
You will be missed.
RIP
3 years agoby @comicbookfanFlag
slysnide
He was my favortie author. I have all his best books, and have read just about all of them. This is tragic. And it's said that he has 1 more book that is to be published posthumously by a ghost writer who'll finish it for a 2009 release date. When it comes to techno-thrillers, nobody else came close to Crichton. R.I.P. He'll be greatly missed.
3 years agoby @slysnideFlag
RavenX5 God of Light
what a shame,hes a generous author he made lots of brilliant novels.R.I.P. Michael Crichton.God bless you
3 years agoby @hackx9Flag
The Dark Knight
NOOOOO!!! GOD NO
3 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag
edboy4926
Another one leaves the a world in need of entertainment. The world will always remember you. RIP Michael Crichton.
3 years agoby @edboy49Flag
CelluloidDreams
How Sad........Very Sad...Next to Dan Koontz, Michael Crichton was 1 of my favorite all time authors!
Very sad..He will be missed ...I didn't know he was even sick!
I loved the film "Westworld" (1973)which he directed which stared Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin, James Brolin!
Do not grieve at the passing of mortality, for life's but a thing of terrible gravity. And the planets gravitate around you, and the stars shall dance about you,and the angels in heaven adore you,and the saints all stand and applaud you.So faraway, so faraway and yet so close.
Nick Cave,
"Far Away, So Close"
-Anonymous
3 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
Shadow Of The Day
R.I.P Michael Crichton.
3 years agoby @asifFlag
ShadowfoxSC
R.I.P.
3 years agoby @shadowscFlag
wizdome
Oh man this sucks! I'm a big fan of a lot of his work. RIP Michael.
3 years agoby @wizdomeFlag
artkid04
damn
3 years agoby @artkid04Flag
Draktyr
Man...just read this...kinda put a stopper on my great day. RIP Michael, I loved your work!
3 years agoby @draktyrFlag
MovieBuff
Wow.... I'm speechless. RIP
3 years agoby @moviebuff123Flag
Moviemaniack1993
This is truly a sad day. Two men who worked on Jurassic Park passed this year, Michael Crichton and Stan Winston. I wish his family the best. I hope this will be the last of the legends to pass this year.
3 years agoby @moviemaniack1993Flag
UNoLazyboy
This saddens me greatly. That means no more great stories to entertain me with. Who can preplace this guy, honestly? Anyone,,anyone????
3 years agoby @unolazyboyFlag
ikilledbill2wice
easily one of my favorite authors of our time. so sad.
3 years agoby @ikilledbill2wiceFlag
Lone Wolf
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
I was just watching Jurassic Park last night.
R.I.P. Michael. You will be missed
3 years agoby @54729Flag
JonSpidey07
no no no
:(
now i'm tearing up all over
this year is soooo bad
3 years agoby @jonspidey07Flag
Mmm_mmm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
DAMN IT
he is my favorite author
damn
3 years agoby @mmm-mmmFlag
ridgl
What a shame. He was one of my favorite authors/
We will miss you Mike
3 years agoby @ridglFlag
Structure (ONSTRA)
no way. RIP Michael Crinchton
3 years agoby @gaj1992Flag
knobie09
my apologies,jules verne.
3 years agoby @knobie09Flag
knobie09
michael crichton now enters among a new elite of autors that include julius verne and h.g. wells. forever will he be missed. R.I.P.
3 years agoby @knobie09Flag
Diaigma
As a fellow writer, You will be sorely missed. Brilliant storyteller in ever sense of the word. RIP friend.
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
-comrade-
This is unexpected. He was always a formidable author, and I will miss his works.
3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
Phil Mata
Wow. I really feel for his family. R.I.P. Michael Crichton.
3 years agoby @phil-mataFlag
Tinman
So sorry, RIP Michael
3 years agoby @tinmanFlag
Phatlightning
damn, thats sad.. you will be missed.
3 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag
RavenX5 God of Light
sh*t........hes gone.
3 years agoby @hackx9Flag
killahmovie24
on a day where i myself are happy and proud to be alive i feel for the Crichton Family he was, and still is my fav author, R.I.P. to a great man.
3 years agoby @killahmovie24Flag
Zombie
Totally sucks. He rules.
3 years agoby @zombieFlag