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"Last Lecture" Professor Has Died

Posted Jul 25th 2008 9:05AM by TMZ Staff

Carnegie Mellon professor turned "Last Lecture" Internet sensation Randy Pausch has died. He was 47.

Last September, Pausch's "Last Lecture" speech -- which was actually called "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams" -- became a viral phenomenon and was even retold in its entirety on Oprah.

Pausch had been battling pancreatic cancer and passed away early this morning. He is survived by his wife and three children.

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91. Nothing can replace the loss that our world has suffered!! Randy was truely inspiring and my heart goes out to his wife and kids who will truely suffer the most.

Posted at 12:12AM on Jul 26th 2008 by lauren

92. Randy changed my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God Bless you and your family!


Thank you for helping all of us BECOME better people.

Posted at 1:27AM on Jul 26th 2008 by kentwood girl

93. Rest in peasce...

Posted at 9:02AM on Jul 26th 2008 by Amber

94. Randy was such an inspiration. I am still reading his book and his outlook was fabulous. We have alot to learn from this man. if onky half of us could learn his message what a better world it would be. God Bless Randy and his family. Somehow i know you and your girls will be okay. God Bless

Posted at 10:37AM on Jul 26th 2008 by Susan G

95. I could throw a stone from my office to CMU--Pittsburgh is heartbroken and proud at the same time. We love you!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:43PM on Jul 26th 2008 by b

96. A true inspiration to many including those in my family who recently suffered the loss of my Mom to this dreadful disease. His strength and dedication to his family throughout his illness was truly amazing.

Posted at 11:09PM on Jul 26th 2008 by Mike R

97. After hearing his speech on Oprah I have an ENTIRELY new outlook on life. God Bless his family, and God Rest his soul. What a WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL MAN. We are better people today because of him. ~j~

Posted at 12:51AM on Jul 27th 2008 by CHRISTY-DALLAS

98. This is a terrible loss. With all these jerks in Hollywood thinking they are the best and they can do anything they want. It's sad that a man with such a good heart and such spirt was taken from his family. This was a man that will always leave a mark on this world. TMZ shows us how crappy many of this actors are and how full of themselves they continue to be. Again, it's very sad to have lost such a great man

Posted at 11:02AM on Jul 30th 2008 by David

99. So few of us leave a true legacy that is inspirational. While I am not the most emtional person Dr. Pausch spoke to everyone on what mattered the most. To his Family, my prayers go out to you for your loss and my appreciation for sharing him with the world so willingly. This crazy place is better for him being in it. He is no doubt in a much better place.

Posted at 11:34AM on Aug 1st 2008 by tdmz

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