The great physicist, cosmetologist, author and genius Stephen Hawking passed away early Wednesday at his home in Cambridge, England. He was 76.
Hawking, left, is pictured receiving the Congressional Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor, from former U.S. President Barack Obama during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on August 12, 2009.
Hawking is the brain behind the groundbreaking book about relativity, black holes, and the cosmos. His knowledge about the mysteries of deep space inspired children around the world.
Hawking lost his mobility due to a battle with the rare neurological condition Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), which left him confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak in his 20s.
One of his most memorable quotes is, “Although I cannot move and I have to speak through a computer, in my mind I am free.”
His obsession with death and dying led him to search the cosmos for the answer to longevity. Before he died he issued a final warning to humanity to leave earth in 200 years or face extinction.
His bestselling book, A Brief History of Time, which was published in 1988, has sold more than 10 million copies and spawned a documentary, in which Hawking starred.
His works inspired American astrophysicist and author Neil deGrasse Tyson who was among the first people to pay tribute to Hawking, stating:
“His passing has left an intellectual vacuum in his wake. But it’s not empty. Think of it as a kind of vacuum energy permeating the fabric of spacetime that defies measure. Stephen Hawking, RIP 1942-2018.”
He is survived by three adult children — Lucy, Robert, and Tim, who released a statement, which reads:
“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. 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 forever.”
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I’m going to miss him on Big Bang Theory, it will be interesting too see how they handle this.
Fly high very intelligent man. . Well done … ? your even more free from this shyt show called earth… Fly high …
Hawking did not believe on God. I wonder what he thinks now.
With a brain like his you would think he would have used it to find cures.
So sorry to hear this..I read his best seller and was a fan ever since…RIP
I just knew someone was going to bring God into this one.
*sigh*
cosmetologist <<< ?
RIP to him.
Thank you for saving me some time to type this! New Post!
Why so people like you can say the cure is against gods plan.
RIP Sir!
You changed the game in spite of your limitations and that is commendable.
RIP sir you were a legend
Yup!
I bet they ask if we evolved from Primates why are there still primates …
RIP Steven Hawking!
I wondered the same.
I think it we’ll get a full on mourning show
So smart and talented—used some of it to learn how to do hair and makeup.
LISTEN! That was my thought.
Poor Sheldon will be distraught.
humans are primates…cant stand when people dont study but want to interject on a very sophisticated subject that requires years of study
RIP genius!
because he is not a doctor,thats like saying why Mozart didnt cure cancer
Oh Wow… One of the world’s great intellects.. I’m sorry to hear of his transitioning…
Heard about his passing last night. Rip
NEW POST
Truly one of the greatest minds to ever live.
Lord, please don’t let Sandra choose the pictures for my obituary.
He was brilliant.. RIP
I had to go back and look again cause I skipped that part
RIP
LOL!
Mine eyes deceived me. I thought Barack Obama had him in a head lock. Smh. God bless.
Whos gonna be the 3rd death ?
I don’t like putting out negative energy like that, but if I had to choose, I would say Rick Ross. Complications after his breast reduction surgery may prove fatal. Poor thing will be found hunched over a plate of meatless lemon pepper chick’n wings. Hypothetically of course
Na they already picked a rapper it might be an actor this time or some sports legend. But damn u really O.Ded on officer ricky lmao..
I’m just upset that he and his team made up an elaborate story when he was really out here switching cup sizes for the clout. Like bish go do some push-ups and sit down somewhere
R. I. P Stephen
*giggles*
RIP. At first glance it looks like Obama was shaking him down like “bih where my money?” but I looked again and its ok.
I mean never.
For years I wondered how he never won a Nobel peace prize. R.I.P.
breast reduction surgery….Ii cannot today hahahahahahaha
Or admit he having surgery!
He’s dead, i dont think hes thinking.
Black people were never primates. WHITE PEOPLE WERE, Y’ALL WERE AND STILL ARE NEANDERTHALS. EVOLUTION IS BULLSHIT , AND IT’S BEEN PROVEN TO BE BULLSHIT. White folks stop believing in the most high when y’all realized he ain’t here for y’all. That’s the real truth. You demons put yourselves as God, because you all don’t have one. A white “higher power” aka God had to be created, because there’s no recorded of one. Prior to you white devils roaming the earth! Y’all took the gods, goddess and creators of black people and white washed them. All of y’all so called deities, saints, gods, etc lead straight back to the divine source. Black people aka Aboriginals .
You can’t even pray to you ancestors for guidance or protection. They have and hold no power. They can not help you.
Or choking him. I thought the same thing as well. ???
You are thinking about the Nobel Prizes for science.
you got black folks all over the world with their crying starving children strapped to their back trying to find out where the white people are to save them crossing oceans and deserts and will try to go to the moon if they could all just to find the white people so the white people can save them..if their is a god he turned his back on black people a long time ago…next time you see a black person fall ill it will be an army of white folks coming to save them not black
The most high said he made man IN HIS IMAGE ( FYI Adam and Eve were not the first hue-mans just the first set apart, there were people around before them ). If the first people to roam the earth were blacks, WTF does that tell you? You are a racist Neanderthal! You’re a shamless dog! You nor anyone that looks like your troglodyte ass can speak to me! You are beneath me. Bow when you’re before greatness you souless, godless savage.
At first glance, i saw cosmotologist and was like oh, he did hair too? Lol. Anywho, rest in peace to one of the world’s greatest minds…..EVER!!
I cannuh, i cannuh – Joseline Hernandez voice ????
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I’m mad at myself for laughing at that!
OMG MINE TOO!! I was like he did hair too? Really the jack of all trades!!
Never ever!
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hahahahaha
He lived a very long life, he outlived his death expectancy. Hmm… I thought he was being choke slammed in that image.
He had a great sense of humor to let big bang poke fun at him as they did, from Howard having a mini doll of him in a wheelchair, Sheldon being sickening with him playing “words with friends”, Howard mocking how he speaks by flipping his lips with his fingers to get a humming noise, and my favorite, Sheldon getting drunk and prank calling him and saying beep bop, boop bop when Hawking was playing back his messages. I laughed so hard when I heard it and he called Sheldon an ass. He will be missed.
i really hope you are joking you sound delusional
You sound fearful.
Go away Esau.
somebody going to hell for that photoshopped picture, catch one set of hands is black ant the other white, and I know he has contractures but that can’t be Hawkin’s hands…the shade against Obama continues I see ( but it was funny I have to admit)
COSMOLOGIST not COSMETOLOGIST I keep coming back to see if it will be changed. The man did not do hair &/or makeup. Peeved at my pet peeve. —————->>> exits post as I now see it will not be changed
No Photoshop. The person to the left is holding Mr. Hawkins’ head up.
You’re going to live a good long life. ?
I saw him give a lecture and he used Star Trek references to explain things to a room of scientist …. I felt really smart for a few minutes because at the time I was a Trekkie and could actually follow what he was saying
RIP –
What’s wrong with God?
He wasn’t a doctor.
I “heard” he was rethinking his stance on the existence of God.
I pray he is resting peacefully. I am completely astounded that he’s lived FOR DECADES with that beast of a disease.
Nothing, but the guy just died and people are trying to score points because he said he didn’t believe in God.
I get it. It’s kind of a moot point now. Some may be trying to score points, but for some, it’s a genuine question. Most times it’s the intentions or motivations behind what you say. The fact that he didn’t believe was the first thing I thought of when I heard he died, not out of judgement, but because I do believe scripture – and I’ve seen a few things.
well that proves that you’re a jerk.
Mr. Hawkins was much, much more than his belief or disbelief in God.
well that proves that you’re a jerk.
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Naw, it really doesn’t.
I know scientist and lawyers across the globe WISH they could garner proof with as little information as you just used to make that assertation.
But we both know Mr. Hawkins is not your issue….don’t we.
#Agreed! God has everything to do with it, like it or not.
I have zero issues unlike people like you.
You being real extra on a Thursday. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/e857a5e95d8275a978c5d246559271354fd48abdfa68b5b350a3178e1e6e117d.jpg
oh ok…sorry Auntie
RIP he is not. it is appointed unto man once to die, but after this the judgment. Hebrews 9:27
No worries.