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In reply to the discussion: Professor Stephen Hawking has passed away. [View all]applegrove
(118,576 posts)31. Wow. How lucky is the world that he fought ALS for such a long time. Vibes
to his family and friends and fans.
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A mind that overcame incredible boundaries to let the intellect will out.
Stinky The Clown
Mar 2018
#21
Damn! Amidst all the notable deaths of the last few years, this one really hit me.
misanthrope
Mar 2018
#28
And on Pi day! At least that tells us his sense of humor never wavered.
BlancheSplanchnik
Mar 2018
#71
An amazing human being. A shining example of the best of our human spirit. Bon Voyage, great one.
Rainbow Droid
Mar 2018
#58
What an amazing mind and life force he had to survive so many years with ALS.
CentralMass
Mar 2018
#59