Michael Crichton’s Death – Cause and Date
The novelist Michael Crichton, known for his Jurassic Park novels, died at 66 in his Los Angeles home.
Young years
Crichton’s interest in writing blossomed from a young age. At age 16 he even had an article published in The New York Times.
During his adolescence, he suffered from being so tall. At 6 ft 9 in, or 206 cm, he felt isolated because of his height.
In the 1970s and 1980s, Crichton sought advice from psychics and enlightenment gurus to boost his social confidence and positive karma. These experiences led him to practice meditation for much of his life.
Career
His novel Jurassic Park was adapted into a wildly successful film. His other science and technology-themed thrillers include The Andromeda Strain, Congo, and Timeline.
Personal life
Crichton had two children and was married no less than five times, to the following:
- Joan Radam (1965-1970)
- Kathy St. Johns (1978-1980)
- Suzanne Childs (1981-1983)
- Anne-Marie Martin (1987-2003): Actress and mother to his first child – daughter Taylor Ann.
- Sherri Alexander (2005-2008): His wife at the time of his death at which point she was six months pregnant with their son John Michael Todd Crichton.
Cause of death
According to his brother Douglas, Crichton was diagnosed with lymphoma, a form of cancer, in early 2008. True to his private nature, this diagnosis was kept from the public until after his passing.
Despite undergoing chemotherapy and having his doctors and family optimistic about his recovery, Crichton passed away at the age of 66 on November 4, 2008, in his LA home.
Quotes
""The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity, and the characteristic result is religious warfare. Other animals fight for territory or food; but, uniquely in the animal kingdom, human beings fight for their 'beliefs.'"
""Books aren't written - they're rewritten. Including your own. It is one of the hardest things to accept, especially after the seventh rewrite hasn't quite done it."
""Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled."
""Readers probably haven't heard much about it yet, but they will. Quantum technology turns ordinary reality upside down."
""I want a news service that tells me what no one knows but is true nonetheless."