While the entire country was caught up in politics yesterday, a famous American writer silently passed away. Michael Crichton, creator of "Jurassic Park," "The Andromeda Strain," and TV's ER, died in L.A. yesterday from cancer. He was 66.
Crichton's "Jurassic Park" colleague (and friend) Steven Spielberg described him as "a gentle soul who reserved his flamboyant side for his novels. There is no one in the wings that will ever take his place."
Amongst the many awards he's won for his work, Crichton has received an Emmy, a Peabody, and a Writers Guild of America Award for ER.
With the exception of increasingly popular "young adult" genre writers, Crichton was one of the few modern authors that was still able to command attention to his works.
"Through his books, Michael Crichton served as an inspiration to students of all ages," his public relations firm said in a news release, "[he] challenged scientists in many fields, and illuminated the mysteries of the world in a way we could all understand."
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