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Hugin

(32,776 posts)
55. Oh, wow.
Wed Mar 14, 2018, 01:53 AM
Mar 2018

Definitely not the news I was expecting to hear tonight. What a life he had, tho.

On to the Stars!

Incredibly sad. MissB Mar 2018 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2018 #2
MSNBC just reported the death eleny Mar 2018 #5
Just heard that, too.... RIP eleny Mar 2018 #3
Rest in peace shenmue Mar 2018 #4
Brian Williams just announced that...nt Wounded Bear Mar 2018 #6
Brilliant is an understatement when describing him. He will be missed. LonePirate Mar 2018 #7
He made the world a better place. madaboutharry Mar 2018 #8
More here: The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2018 #9
How sad! My condolences to the family and friends. He fought hard. eom Frustratedlady Mar 2018 #10
Very sad - in a world that needs voices of reason. Doodley Mar 2018 #11
News coming in from several sources now. TygrBright Mar 2018 #12
Rest in peace. Stuart G Mar 2018 #13
A truly beautiful mind..... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2018 #14
... Docreed2003 Mar 2018 #15
He's in a better place FakeNoose Mar 2018 #16
Loss to the world vercetti2021 Mar 2018 #17
... Lucinda Mar 2018 #18
R.I.P. Mr Hawking denbot Mar 2018 #19
... Demovictory9 Mar 2018 #20
A mind that overcame incredible boundaries to let the intellect will out. Stinky The Clown Mar 2018 #21
I saw him do a presentation at ASU kairos12 Mar 2018 #22
. AllyCat Mar 2018 #23
... Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2018 #24
Rest In Peace . montana_hazeleyes Mar 2018 #25
Damnitt ismnotwasm Mar 2018 #26
One in a million. He will be missed. oasis Mar 2018 #27
Damn! Amidst all the notable deaths of the last few years, this one really hit me. misanthrope Mar 2018 #28
Well said! triron Mar 2018 #43
And on Pi day! At least that tells us his sense of humor never wavered. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2018 #71
The world has lost a great mind sacto95834 Mar 2018 #29
Peace, Brother. LakeArenal Mar 2018 #30
Wow. How lucky is the world that he fought ALS for such a long time. Vibes applegrove Mar 2018 #31
Oh my. What a loss. nolabear Mar 2018 #32
RIP Professor Hawking njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #33
.......... fantase56 Mar 2018 #34
His will be remembered for many many years. SweetieD Mar 2018 #35
A light has gone out in the world. malchickiwick Mar 2018 #36
RIP, sir. On a pop-culture note, his death will be noted on The Big Bang... Hekate Mar 2018 #37
Irreplaceable. lindysalsagal Mar 2018 #38
I will always be in awe of this man. SonofDonald Mar 2018 #39
That is a cool tribute: "He made you want to know." Beartracks Mar 2018 #72
May he rest in peace. Sinistrous Mar 2018 #40
🕯 underpants Mar 2018 #41
.... spanone Mar 2018 #42
Sad but 76 was a remarkable run. Kablooie Mar 2018 #44
There is a bright new star in the heavens tonight! RIP pazzyanne Mar 2018 #45
The most amazing mind of our time. Rest in peace! IluvPitties Mar 2018 #46
My grandfather died from ALS when I young. BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #47
very sad orleans Mar 2018 #48
CRUSHED! angrychair Mar 2018 #49
Rest in Power Mr. Hawking. Quayblue Mar 2018 #50
Amazing Man... he will be sorely missed. NoMoreRepugs Mar 2018 #51
So sad Gothmog Mar 2018 #52
Sad that such a brilliant mind Duppers Mar 2018 #53
Very tragic. smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #54
Oh, wow. Hugin Mar 2018 #55
Thinking is the best way to travel struggle4progress Mar 2018 #56
RIP Dr Hawking - n/t mazzarro Mar 2018 #57
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
R.I.P. - dalton99a Mar 2018 #60
R.I.P. BumRushDaShow Mar 2018 #61
On World Pi Day (and the day of Einstein's birth) DinahMoeHum Mar 2018 #62
the first time I read A Brief History of Time Kurt V. Mar 2018 #63
He Lived SO LONG With ALS ProfessorGAC Mar 2018 #64
This is a tough one. VOX Mar 2018 #65
... Raster Mar 2018 #66
He will missed. Butterflylady Mar 2018 #67
The universe is now more intelligent... N_E_1 for Tennis Mar 2018 #68
What a loss. R.I.P. sinkingfeeling Mar 2018 #69
Kick with a candle... NeoGreen Mar 2018 #70
As a fellow atheist jimlup Mar 2018 #73
We should save his ashes to someday drop them into a black hole. tclambert Mar 2018 #74
Off to continue his journey... defacto7 Mar 2018 #75
RIP. Snackshack Mar 2018 #76
He did not pass... GetRidOfThem Mar 2018 #77
A Conversation Camaromjr Mar 2018 #78
... Silver Gaia Mar 2018 #79
In addition t his many accomplishments he taught the world onit2day Mar 2018 #80
I would say "rest in peace" forgotmylogin Mar 2018 #81
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