Randy Pausch, R.I.P.
The news is just breaking this morning–and hearts along with it.
Carnegie Mellon professor Randy Pausch has died (hat tip – Allah):
ABC’s “Good Morning America” reported Friday morning that Carnegie Mellon professor Randy Pausch, 47, has lost his battle with pancreatic cancer.
GMA’s Diane Sawyer received a phone call from the family early Friday morning.
With months to live, Pausch gave his famous “Last Lecture” at CMU in September 2007.
I mentioned to you all on Monday how reading his book about the “Last Lecture” had me bawling my eyes out on a plane ride home.
He moved the world with his inspiring message. Thank you, Professor Pausch. We’ll never forget.
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He was able to say what he needed to say before leaving all of us too soon. Many never get that chance. We would do well to take everything he said in his lectures to heart and live them as he did. Blessings to his family and God has another angel.
Godspeed Randy. A lasting inspiration for all.
God bless him and his family.
Always sad to see someone so intelligent pass on. I havent read his Last Lecture, but i’ll make it a point to do so.
May the planes receive him kindly.
What a tragedy. He had a great spirit – the world needs people like him. My prayers are with his family.
He embraced life and happiness. His lecture and his book will be a lasting legacy. His life and his behavior when faced with death will continue to inspire for generations to come.
Aww man, not a way to start my day. =(
God rest his soul.
Maybe they’re right. Only the good die young. He’s left some good seeds behind.
He is an inspiration and his powerful thoughts and words will help us all to fight the good fight..
I just purchased his book and will treasure reading his words.
I’m very sorry to hear this.
Pancreatic cancer is so unbearably quick and deadly because it starts right in the body’s core and is usually irreversible even before detection. My father had just whipped a very low level of prostate cancer when he was diagnosed with pancreatic last year, the first case ever discovered on both sides of my family.. He died just five weeks later.
His only symptoms before diagnosis were, a lower pain that he mistook for a strained back muscle, and a complete loss of appetitive right before diagnosis.
I wish Randy’s family the very best.
How sad. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. His suffering is over; theirs will last forever.
+Hail Mary, full of Grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.+
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
RIP to a decent, talented and inspiring dad, husband and teacher.
He lived more than most who live twice as long. And touched far more with his message.
God Speed and prayers to the family.
What a great life. I wish I knew the man.
YAH, Bless his family.
I’ve also not read his book, but am familiar with the story. What an amazing legacy to leave the world after having such an impact on so many people, especially ones you don’t know. We should all be that lucky.
I lost my mom to pancreatic cancer in 2006.
It was so fast I never got to say goodbye, or Thank You.
Thanks for everything mom.
Miss you and love you always.
The hell with AIDS research. Cancer is killing more people, spend the money there.
“Out, out, brief candle!
Life’s but a walking shadow”
Professor Pausch, cast a long shadow, and his good works will not long be forgotten.
R.I.P.
Let Professor Pausch be a lesson to all of us. None of us are guaranteed a long life but it can be a full and rewarding life.
Yup, good thoughts, Dog. It’s not the years but what you put in them that really matters when all is said and done.
May his friends and family find comfort today and in the days ahead.
Damn it.
God bless his family. Thank you, Professor. Rest well.
“Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen”
May he be an inspiration to all of us. Condolences to his family.
If you want to check out his book, please go to amazon and grab a copy.
Last Lecture
They also have 2 videos on that link as well you can view.
What a brave, brave man facing the inevitable. A lot of good people have been lost to us lately
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I join in the prayers and well wishes to the Pausch family. I will listen to The Last Lecture again and make a point of reading his book.
So very sad.
He faced death with his spine straight and his chin up.
Go with God Randy Pausch. Say “Hi” to Isaac Newton and Blaise Pascal.
Some die too soon, some live too long.
Randy Pausch died too soon.
R.I.P. Randy
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Oh, that photo alone makes me shed a tear…those kids are just too young to lose their daddy. Rest well, Randy, and thank you for the lessons.
I tried pointing out once in a forum populated with 99.44% extreme liberals that cancer and cardiopulmonary diseases kill many multiples of what AIDS does and you’d think I’d personally shot all their house pets in the way they lashed back. AIDS is the only disease with civil rights and because it primarily affects core liberal constituent groups, it reaps a disproportionate amount of funding.
Besides, complaining about this does nothing to help Michelle Obama’s children and John McCain’s God’s children. Shush.
Thank you God for Randy.
I just wish, particularly for his family’s sake, that he was still here with us.
May he and You watch over his incredible family. Amen.
A brilliant professor, and being one of many computer technology enthusiasts and video gamers who appreciated his work and enthusiasm for life I wish him Godspeed.
Father God, today we have lost so much more than just a man. We have lost a teacher, a thinker, a friend, a doting and loving father, and a devoted husband.
Words cannot express the sorrow that fills our hearts. Yet we can take solace in the fact that he is with You, Father God, in the place where there are no sorrows, no pains, and no diseases. For he is now with You in Heaven.
Father God, we humbly ask that You watch over Jai, Chloe, Dylan, and Logan, that you hold them in Your Hand and cover them with Your Grace.
We humbly ask that You guide and bless them through this difficult time.
We humbly ask that You guide and bless those who knew him.
This we ask in Jesus’ Name.
Amen
Thank you Randy Pausch, and God Bless you, your wife and children. You gave my daughter a great gift.
May God the Father Almighty rest his Soul and comfort his family.
Amazing guy…
What a sad tragic thing.
I just watched his lecture 3 days ago because I’d read about him here. (Thanks Michelle!)- I got so much out of that lecture that wasn’t even meant for me! I learned so much! I made my roommate watch the lecture with me last night. We were up until 1 AM watching it.
I feel so badly that he’s had to leave his family behind. You see it in all the press about him- he can talk about cancer all day, but he can’t talk about leaving his children.
I pray that they realize how lucky they were- and I hope those of us who got to hear his speech apply what he’s taught us.
I used to work for Disney and there’s a point in time when he characterizes the office politics as “Soviet Russia- kinda dicey!” and I just LAUGHED… because when I worked for Disney the ‘Dreaded M.E.’ (That’s Michael Eisner who we hate and dispise and spit on)- was getting ready to get the boot by Roy Disney. People were split on the issue. I, of course, a patriot- stood with Roy!
Anyway- he hit the nail on the head about what’s so hard to explain about working for that Company. I felt as though finally I’ve connected with someone who understood! (I still get asked why I left- and I’ve considered going back.)
Anyway- lots of valuable life lessons- and the lecture is a little technical and a little long-winded- but stay until the end because the last 2 lines he speaks make the entire speech a 360.
If you want to see the Last Lecture AKA “Acheiving Your Childhood Dreams” please visit :
MY Link isn’t showing!
http://www.randypausch.com
But your “slip” is
Thanks for the thoughts and reposting the link for those who may have missed this good man’s story, Melinda.
My mother was diagnosed with the same pancreatic cancer about the same time as Professor Pausch. She had the Whipple, 2 rounds of chemo, one round of radiation and is doing amazingly well. I wish all cancer patients had the same luck. My prayers go out to the family and friends of Randy.
This deserves to be the lead story.
Unquestionably.
No problem Purple!
I feel like I should just be spreading the word about this amazing guy. He accomplished so much. He accomplished all of his childhood dreams! How cool is that?
It’s sad that he’s no longer here with us on this Earth, but geez, he’s done more living than a lot of people!
His lessons are definitely something to pass on.
He was quoted as saying, “My book sold a million copies, but I only cared about the first three.” (In reference to his three children).
He was a very moving individual…and I never met the guy, but gee, I wish I had!
Rest in Peace
Good and Faithful Servant
Another good guy down.
Randy Pausch was a standout. What a life.
May peace and love surround his wife and children.
May the Professor rest in peace.
He left a beautiful legacy for his family to keep with them always. My condolences.
Vaya con Dios! Say “Hi” to Tony, Jesse and Charlton for us.
I thank God for allowing us to catch a glimpse of Randy’s character. May he continue to be a source of inspiration and encouragement to all and may each of us cherish our own families and friends just a little more because of his “Last Lecture”.
Rest in Peace Randy, and I pray for a special blessing Jai, Dylan, Chloe, and Logan during this time of sorrow.
May his life and legacy not be forgotten for all that he gave computer geeks and letting us play in a virtual world.
GSP
Very sad. My thoughts and prayers for his fmaily.
Very sad. Does anyone know if pancreatic cancer is becoming more common?
I saw Patrick Swayze on TV the other day and he has had pancreatic cancer for a while now. He looked much better than when I saw him a few months ago.
I watched his “Last Lecture” in its entirety. It was a very poignant and no BS approach to facing death.
RIP, Randy.