Stephen
Hawking, the brightest star in the firmament of science, whose
insights shaped modern cosmology and inspired global audiences in the
millions, has died aged 76.
His
family released a statement in the early hours of Wednesday morning
confirming his death at his home in Cambridge.
Hawking’s
children, Lucy, Robert and Tim said in a statement: “We are
deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today. He was a
great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will
live on for many years. His courage and persistence with his
brilliance and humour inspired people across the world. He once said:
‘It would not be much of a universe if it wasn’t home to the
people you love.’ We will miss him for ever.”
For
fellow scientists and loved ones, it was Hawking’s intuition and
wicked sense of humour that marked him out as much as the broken body
and synthetic voice that came to symbolise the unbounded
possibilities of the human mind.
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