Jan McNulty Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Very sad news this morning that Professor Stephen Hawking has passed away at the age of 76. He was one of those people that I thought would go on for ever. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43396008 https://edition.cnn.com/2018/03/14/health/stephen-hawking-dead/index.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/14/wednesday-briefing-stephen-hawking-a-mind-that-held-the-stars A couple of years ago at a Friends' dooooooo I mentioned to Wolfgang Stollwitzer that I had seen him dance with Stuttgart Ballet in Glasgow (1990). He replied that his fondest memory of that week was staying in the same hotel as Stephen Hawking. What a lovely memory to have. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 A truly amazing man, in all respects. I will admit that I didn't get past page 3 of a Brief History of Time, but he is the one who came closest to opening my mind even a tiny crack to the world of physics. RIP Prof. Hawking....may you forever be amongst your beloved stars. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointetoes Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 What an inspirational person. Like you Jan, I always felt he was going to go on forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 The world definitely a poorer place without his presence. Inspirational both as a man and scientist. I feel he has to have gone to some other Universe somewhere in Space .....though of course lives on through his work and achievements here which is probably more what he would have believed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletfanp Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Very sad news. A brilliant and inspirational mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 RIP to an amazing individual. What he accomplished, despite the most horrendous of physical obstacles, is extraordinary. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 For me life's heroes are those that battle adversity. Two of my mother's siblings died from motor neuron disease and I am amazed and delighted that Professor Hawking achieved his three score years and ten and a bit more. Apart from his scientific achievements he was a champion of the NHS and in that capacity rattled a few political cages in his time. A great man with a great legacy. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthE Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 I often saw Professor Hawking at the Royal Opera House, at Wagner operas mostly, as well as at the Proms. I don't know if he ever attended ballet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Was there ever a time when the world could less afford to lose such a sane, intelligent person, someone the world would actually listen to, and indeed the NHS has lost a champion it badly needs. He will be much missed in Cambridge, a city that is very hard to impress and not always friendly, but, the city is very proud of him. I once came across him with his wife, buying a hoover, and hung around to see which model they went for.... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 All this and a wicked sense of humour too; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Cerys started her 6Music radio show with this today 😎😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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