BCAlum2000 42 Posted April 21, 2009 Bah! At least the media didn't try to hype it up with the whole "Hawking is gonna die in a matter of days" thing that the media did with the likes of Patrick Swayze, Ed McMahon, and Farrah Fawcett. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted April 21, 2009 As no-one else has commented on it, I loved the cartoon in the "Metro"... As did the Telegraph... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminator 13 Posted April 22, 2009 Stephen - let life take it's course. As I always say, there's no point beating yourself up about it. (Hopefully. there's always the missus to do it for you.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkyfaz 51 Posted April 23, 2009 As no-one else has commented on it, I loved the cartoon in the "Metro"... As did the Telegraph... Stephen Hawking no doubt loved it too - he has a sense of humour about his disability as proved by his numerous appearances on Victor Lewis-Smith's "TV Offal" - anyone remember where one of the gay Daleks was tickling him with a feather duster prompting an electronic "oh no, not the feather duster, har-he-har-he-harharhar" response? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted October 1, 2009 He's retiring from his post at Cambridge, but sounds (well, you know what I mean) in good health in this clip. Maybe he's thinking of a career in stand-up (well, you know what I mean) judging by the final quip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted October 1, 2009 He's retiring from his post at Cambridge, but sounds (well, you know what I mean) in good health in this clip. Maybe he's thinking of a career in stand-up (well, you know what I mean) judging by the final quip. I'd much prefer it if he followed (up on) his Electric dreams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted October 2, 2009 He's retiring from his post at Cambridge, but sounds (well, you know what I mean) in good health in this clip. Maybe he's thinking of a career in stand-up (well, you know what I mean) judging by the final quip. From the way that they presented that, you'd think that he was already dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 125 Posted October 2, 2009 He's retiring from his post at Cambridge, but sounds (well, you know what I mean) in good health in this clip. Maybe he's thinking of a career in stand-up (well, you know what I mean) judging by the final quip. From the way that they presented that, you'd think that he was already dead. I bet that's not even his real voice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted April 21, 2010 A "very ill" Stephen Hawking has been taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted April 22, 2010 A "very ill" Stephen Hawking has been taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge... That story is dated 20/4/2009. Is he still ill? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted April 22, 2010 A "very ill" Stephen Hawking has been taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge... That story is dated 20/4/2009. Is he still ill? And there was me thinking that my DDP might escape being an absolute disaster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted July 30, 2011 Not really health news as such, but, according to his daughter, Professor Hawking is gradually losing his ability to communicate. Hawking relies on a muscle in his cheek to communicate, using it to fire an infrared beam attached to the arm of his glasses which in turn moves the cursor on a screen dictionary he uses to select words. It’s an arduous process that now presents new challenges, ‘His communication speed has slowed down as his cheek muscle has deteriorated. That’s very frustrating for him. We’re looking into ways of finding a device that doesn’t rely on that one muscle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,657 Posted July 31, 2011 On the other hand, if he gets annoying you could shut him up for an hour or two with a dose of local anaesthetic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sympathyforthedevil 11 Posted January 1, 2012 I support this choice on the 2012 DL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cambridge Student Posted January 6, 2012 Saw him being wheeled around Cambridge a few weeks ago. Looked very unwell, moreso than usual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkyfaz 51 Posted January 6, 2012 Not sounding too good either, by all accounts... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/stephen-hawking/8994788/Prof-Stephen-Hawkings-voice-slows-down-as-his-face-muscles-weaken.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fourty-two 1 Posted January 7, 2012 Well hope he stays alive longer so he can finish his current project, some pan dimentional transport, so I can get off this fucking rock with Za Za and Maggie still living. I want to live in that dimension where they're actually dead a LONGGG time ago. LIVE LIVE LIVE LIVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEE Hawkings. Live. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted January 8, 2012 Stephen Hawking turns 70 today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16137007. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razor Boy 19 Posted January 8, 2012 Birthday Bash is off :+( Sky News Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sympathyforthedevil 11 Posted January 8, 2012 ^ This looks promising (for DL purposes if not for the man himself) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angryGreatness 96 Posted January 22, 2012 He's too sick to attend his rescheduled party. Looks like he's on his way out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted January 22, 2012 I'm definitely regretting leaving him off my DDP team now. I'll be surprised if he makes it to 2012 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sympathyforthedevil 11 Posted January 22, 2012 I'm definitely regretting leaving him off my DDP team now. I'll be surprised if he makes it to 2012 I guarantee you he will make it to 2012 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 23, 2012 Unconfirmed reports are that Stephen Hawking is on the way out.Watch this space... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted January 23, 2012 Unconfirmed reports are that Stephen Hawking is on the way out.Watch this space... Stop speaking out your black hole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
