Scientist Stephen Hawking 'very ill'

LONDON, England (CNN) -- Scientist and author Stephen Hawking is "very ill" and has been hospitalized, according to Cambridge University, where he is a professor.
Stephen Hawking in Pasadena, California in March.

Hawking, 67, is one of the world's most famous physicists and also a cosmologist, astronomer, and mathematician.

Wheelchair-bound Hawking is perhaps most famous for 'A Brief History of Time' which explored the origins of the universe in layman's terms, is considered a modern classic.

Hawking has Lou Gehrig's Disease (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS), which is usually fatal after three years. Hawking has survived for more than 40 years since his diagnosis.

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Well, he's killed the odds so far. I'm so happy that he deigned to bless us with his presence all these years.

 

Agreed. He really is an amazing person not doubt a great contributor of ideas and knowledge. I hope he pulls through there is no doubt so much more he could share with us.

 

Hope he survives. One of the smartest brains on the planet.

 

What an amazing person. I'm sure his will to live is why he outlasted the norm. No sorrows, just plugs along.

 

Well, I hope he lasts a lot longer, as he still has so much more to give humanity.

He was Lucasian Professor Mathematics at Cambridge Uni when I was there, some 24 years ago. I'm hoping he'll be around for another 20 years, or more, at least. Who knows with modern medicine?

 

I just found out about this today, a friend of mine and I were in a book shop he wanted an even breifer history of time and couldn't find it, then he gave me the news.

Such is the frailty of life I guess, and it just goes to show you that we all need to live every moment like its the last

Hopefully as others have said he will live on and fight back but either way there is no doubt the profound impact he had on this society and the many amazing contributions he has added to life as we know it

We need more people with the courage and spirit of a Steven Hawking's

 

I had no idea that Prof Hawking is 67. I've seen worse looking able bodied folk his age.
Anyway, update. The hospital he is in has issued a statement to the effect that they expect Prof Hawking to make a full recovery.

 

Yup on folks looking worse!

That's great news man!^.^ He'll have to wait to see the mind of god.