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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.

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- 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.
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- SebKom
The book: http://www.thelastlecture.com/

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