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| Author Michael Crichton dies, 66 | Author Michael Crichton dies, 66 |
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| Michael Crichton, author of Jurassic Park, has died aged 66 after a "courageous and private battle against cancer", his family has said. | |
| He penned the books Congo, Twister and the popular Jurassic Park trilogy, all of which were adapted into films. | He penned the books Congo, Twister and the popular Jurassic Park trilogy, all of which were adapted into films. |
| His books have sold more than 150 million copies. He also created the long-running US hospital drama ER. | His books have sold more than 150 million copies. He also created the long-running US hospital drama ER. |
| "He will be profoundly missed by those whose lives he touched," his family said in a statement. | "He will be profoundly missed by those whose lives he touched," his family said in a statement. |
| A private funeral service is expected. | A private funeral service is expected. |
| Crichton is survived by wife Sherri and daughter Taylor. | |
| The family's statement paid tribute to a "devoted husband, loving father and generous friend". | |
| It added: "Through his books, Michael Crichton served as an inspiration to students of all ages, challenged scientists in many fields, and illuminated the mysteries of the world in a way we could all understand." | |
| A Harvard Medical School graduate, Crichton became the toast of Hollywood when his 1971 novel The Andromeda Strain was turned into a film. | A Harvard Medical School graduate, Crichton became the toast of Hollywood when his 1971 novel The Andromeda Strain was turned into a film. |
| Many of his novels and screenplays were adapted for cinema. | Many of his novels and screenplays were adapted for cinema. |
| The most successful were the Jurassic Park trilogy, the first of which burst onto the screen in 1993, directed by Steven Spielberg. | The most successful were the Jurassic Park trilogy, the first of which burst onto the screen in 1993, directed by Steven Spielberg. |
| ER has won a host of Emmys since it began in 1994, and helped launch the career of George Clooney. | ER has won a host of Emmys since it began in 1994, and helped launch the career of George Clooney. |