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Randy Pausch

47 years old
Born Oct 22, 1960
Died Jul 25, 2008
Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

Randy Pausch, the computer science professor who rose to fame after giving a quirky last lecture about celebrating life in the face of his terminal cancer has died.

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Noted Computer Science professor Randy Pausch passed away today after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Dr. Pausch was a founder of the Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon University and worked on the Alice program, an animated educational system for high school and college students.

The 47-year-old died at his home in Chesapeake, Va., according to Wall Street Journal columnist Jeffrey Zaslow, who helped launch Pausch to fame after writing about the speech — which also garnered widespread attention when it was posted on video sharing site YouTube.

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Tom Shoupe (Nov 02, 2008)

I am a 61 year old retired military officer. I served two combat tours in Vietnam. I faced death daily. I have always to this day wonder why I am here. Randy's incredible book has touched me like no other. I am not a crying type of guy. I can't stop crying. I just finished the book. The last segment hit me hard. I will give this book to my son. A senior in college. I hope he can aspire to be a Randy in his own way. Touching others in a way that impacts them all their lives. God bless his family .

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MARY ANNE SAYNE -TENNESSEE (Oct 16, 2008)

I FELL IN 'LOVE' WITH RANDY PAUSCH AFTER GETTING HIS DVD. WHEN I DIDN'T READ ANYMORE ON HIM I PANICKED. THE DAY HE PASSED AWAY (BEFORE I KNEW IT) SOMETHING CAME OVER ME THAT HE WAS GONE. HOW I MISS READING ABOUT HIM & HOW JAI & HIS THREE BABIES WERE BLESSED TO HAVE HIM. JAI, THANK YOU FOR SHARING HIM WITH ALL OF US. IF WE COULD ALL BE TIGGERS WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD THIS WOULD BE. MY LOVE & PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

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Lynn Bonanno (Oct 14, 2008)

After having seen the "Last Lecture" online, I became a big time Randy Pausch fan. Having read the book numerous times, I now give it as a gift to those friends and loved ones I cherish in life. He was so much more than an inspiration to millions, he was who everyone wishes could be their husband, father and friend. My sympathies to Jai and the children, living without someone so special will be very hard. Thankfully, Jai seems to live by Randy's dreams as well. My sincere best wishes for peace for all of them. Thank you Randy for bringing such meaning to life and dignity to death.

carly chichester (Oct 23, 2008)

I have just finished reading Randy's book, The Last Lecture, and all I can say is "WOW!" What an incredible person to be able to impart such wisdom, passion and love during his own last months! To his family....May God continue with his blessing of you all, because you were certainly blessed to have had such a wonderful son, husband, father and uncle in your lives!! I am forever giving Randy's book to anyone I care about!! Thank you, Randy, for opening MY eyes to living!!!