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Michael Crichton has died
	12:15 PM Wed, Nov 05, 2008 \| Permalink \| Michael Merschel / Editor Bio \| E-mail \| News tips

Associated Press
NEW YORK -- The family of Michael Crichton, the million-selling author of such historic and prehistoric science fantasies as Jurassic Park, Timeline and The Andromeda Strain, says the author has died in Los Angeles.
Crichton died Tuesday at age 66. He had been privately battling cancer, his family said.
"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," his family said in a statement.

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Posted by Bill Marvel @ 8:10 AM Thu, Nov 06, 2008

It's often forgotten, but Michael Crichton also wrote one of the best books on a contemporary artist. His "Jasper Johns" (Abrams, 1977) is uncommonly perceptive and clear of art-crit jargon. Crichton collected art and knew Johns personally. I always regretted that he didn't write more art books, less science fiction.

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