Randy Pausch cancer update 2008: Randy Pausch, 47, has died.
Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist whose “last lecture” about facing terminal cancer became an Internet sensation and a best-selling book, died early Friday at his home in Virginia, university spokeswoman Anne Watzman said.
In August 2006, Randy Pausch was diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer. He pursued a very aggressive cancer treatment, however, he was told in August 2007, the cancer had metastasized to his liver and spleen, which meant it was terminal.
His popular last lecture at Carnegie Mellon in September 2007 garnered international attention and was viewed by millions on the Internet.
Here is Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture on You Tube:
Born in 1960, Pausch received his bachelor’s degree in computer science from Brown University and his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon.
He and his wife, Jai, had three children, Dylan, Logan and Chloe.
Use the following links for additional resources:
- Download the transcript [.pdf] of Randy’s lecture on YouTube.
- Learn more about “The Last Lecture,” Randy’s new book co-written by alumnus Jeffrey Zaslow.
- Visit Randy’s site to read a personal message from Randy and learn more about his work.
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One comment
wendy aitkens on July 25, 2008 at 11:55 pm
I am so thankful I got to experience what this man had to say. He will always be in my prayers, as will his family. thank you, Jai, for sharing him with us.