This story has been recommended by 127 CNN readers. What's this?

'Last Lecture' professor dies at 47

cnn.com — Randy Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist whose "last lecture" about facing terminal cancer became an Internet sensation and a best-selling book, has died. He was 47.

Mixx Poll

Will the United States eventually have to take military action against North Korea?

Suggested by: acrossad

View more polls

Explore Mixx

Create-your-own NYC Air Force One flyover photo

(1) Copy the Air Force one photo provided at the top of this story. (2) Graft it onto your fa...

Open the pod bay doors, HAL.

Related By Keyword

Comments (7)

- cmcgill
If you have never seen/ read this lecture you should. Life as we know it is radically put into perspective. If anyone can find a link to it, it would be great to submitt as a related article.
- (0 Kudos received)
- SebKom
The book: http://www.thelastlecture.com/

The lecture: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo
- (0 Kudos received)
- marchdoe
I have been meaning to watch this, thanks for the links.
- (0 Kudos received)
- cGt2099
ONLY 24 votes?
This is outrageous, people! This man was a legend, and an inspiration! VOTE THIS UP AND SHARE THIS!!!
- (0 Kudos received)
- odiedog
This is so interesting!!! thanks for the share
- (0 Kudos received)
- odiedog
This is so interesting!!! thanks for the share
- (0 Kudos received)
- Psiplex
Amazing man- lots of grace and right action.
- (0 Kudos received)