Randy Pausch, noted CMU prof, succumbs to cancer

[merh]

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon University computer science professor whose final lecture inspired millions, has died of pancreatic cancer.

Dr. Pausch, 47, who turned the lecture into a book, said that no one would have been interested in his words of wisdom were he not a man in his 40s with a terminal illness, leaving behind a wife and three young children.

According to Dr. Pausch's Web site, a biopsy last week revealed that the cancer had progressed further than expected, based on recent PETscans.

"Since last week, Randy has also taken a step down and is much sicker than he had been," the Web site said. "He's now enrolled in hospice. He's no longer able to post here so I'm a friend posting on his behalf because we know that many folks are watching this space for updates."

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08207/899511-100.stm

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Thank you Dr. Pausch for taking the time to lecture us.

My prayers for your family - rest peacefully.

The Last Lecture http://www.thelastlecture.com/aboutr.htm

[sinkingfeeling]

1. He was a truly heroic and inspiring individual. RIP.

[liberalla]

3. He sure was - One of a kind.

RIP Randy Pausch. Thank you for your example and your message.
My sincere condolences to his family.

[ChazII]

2. RIP, Dr. Pausch

You are now out of pain. Condolences for your family.

[1monster]

4. I had hoped that he would be able to pull a miracle out and live long enough

to be with his kids as they grew up.

What a wonderful wise man he was.

The best of us seem to die young.

[flashl]

5. RIP, Dr. Pausch. nt

[maddezmom]

6. RIP Dr Pausch

:(

[hamsterjill]

7. A true inspiration and one of a kind

My sincere sympathies to his family for their loss.

I watched this gentleman on several news magazine programs and there was something about him that just seemed magical.

What a great loss to mankind!

[antigop]

8. Prof whose "last lecture" became a sensation dies

Source: Associated Press

Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist whose "last lecture" about facing terminal cancer became an Internet sensation and a best-selling book, died Friday. He was 47.

Pausch died at his home in Chesapeake, Va., said Jeffrey Zaslow, a Wall Street Journal writer who co-wrote Pausch's book. Pausch and his family had moved there last fall to be closer to his wife's relatives.

Pausch was diagnosed with incurable pancreatic cancer in September 2006. His popular last lecture at Carnegie Mellon in September 2007 garnered international attention and was viewed by millions on the Internet.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080725/ap_on_en_ot/obit_pausch

[annarbor]

9. I just watched the video....

and it had me in tears. What a beautiful man. I hope that he is at peace. Blessings to his family as well...

Ann Arbor

[AwakeAtLast]

10. A truly heroic person

He could have quietly accepted his diagnosis and we would have never heard from him. Instead he chose to share and make the most of his time. May we all be able to summon that type of courage.

:cry:

[NewEnglandGirl]

11. An inspiration

I really feel for his family. He loved them so much. The road ahead of them will be difficult losing this very brave, very young man. :cry: :hug:

[tpsbmam]

12. So sad. RIP, Randy. One of many people's fondest wishes in life and death

is that they make a difference on this earth. You did that, sir.....a thousand fold. Your inspiration and example will live on. My fondest condolences to all you were close to and left behind. Your amazing approach to life and death I'm sure will ease their pain, too.

[merh]

13. ,

:(

[babydollhead]

14. rest in peace

[superconnected]

15. Godspeed Mr. Pausch. Condolence to the family.

[mikita]

16. kicked for a great human being n/t

[merh]

17. kick

[Pavulon]

18. Amazing guy..

if we could all live with similar joy and light the world would be a better place.

[montana_hazeleyes]

21. Couldn't have been said better. n/t

[progressoid]

19. Late kick.

rip.

[RamboLiberal]

20. Another Late Kick

Amazing guy. His book will be a keeper for me to read whenever I'm down or uninspired. Wish I had been a student of his. My sympathies to his family. I feel for his wife and young children.

[bluevoter4life]

22. Yet Another late kick

I just watched his lecture for the first time, and it made my eyes well up. K&R for a truly one of a kind individual. RIP Dr. Pausch.