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"Last Lecture" Randy Pausch Dies

Posted by Whit Honea

 

Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon University computer science professor, has died from the terminal cancer he had been fighting.  Randy Pausch led a life all too short, but it was life well lived.

His "Last Lecture," in which he discussed the lessons of life as he had learned them, has had millions of internet viewers and Randy Pausch was featured on television shows and publications across the country.  

It is a touching and moving lecture and it is a tribute to the man that was able to deliver it.  

Randy Pausch is survived by his wife Jai and their three children, Dylan, 6, Logan, 3, and Chloe, 2. 

The lecture can be seen below, it is worth watching:


More on Randy Pausch can be found here.

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Comments

 

mombo said:

Randy is a true hero to me, and to many. My teaching career will be forever changed due to his impact, and my parenting will as well. His children and his lovely wife will be in my thoughts. For anyone who has not seen the video, it is truly inspiring.

July 25, 2008 1:32 PM
 

Catem said:

Thank you for your many gifts to humanity, Randy.  You will be missed and may your children know how deeply they were loved by you.  Peace be with you.

July 26, 2008 2:07 AM
 

Jennifer said:

the first time i received the YouTube 'last lecture' in an e-mail, i cried. i saw it again about three times, and really listened to what he was saying, it changed my life. his simple words of wisdom touched my life. and helped me put my priorities in place. i have since changed my job, and began to live life simply. To the Pausch family, your loss is a very sad one and felt by all those that Mr. Pausch touched with his words of wisonm. My deepest sympathies to he Pausch family, may we all learn to live life as Randy. What an inspiration to us all who were touched by his words.

July 30, 2008 10:00 AM

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Whit Honea is a writer in Los Angeles with two great boys and a wife way out of his league.

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