Stephen Hawking... arguably the most celebrated
theoretical physicist and cosmologist in the
world passed away early Wednesday morning
local time, at his home in Cambridge, England.
He was 76.
Despite being diagnosed in his twenties with
Lou Gehrig's disease, he continued to live
and pursue what physicists call a "unified
theory" of everything.
Hawking first came to prominence through his
research on black holes in the 1970s.
He became a celebrity of sorts through his
best-selling books and appearances on television.
Many will agree his courage, persistence,
brilliance and humour has and will continue
to inspire people across the world.
