Michael Crichton has died
Michael Crichton, the million-selling author who made scientific research terrifying and irresistible in such thrillers as “Jurassic Park,” “Timeline” and “The Andromeda Strain,” has died of cancer, his family said. Crichton died Tuesday in Los Angeles at age 66 after privately battling cancer.
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He was an amazing guy, and one of my favorite authors. I think my favorite novels were “State of Fear” and the Jurassic Park series. I never knew that he was 6’9″ tall!