He's Exploring The Cosmos From Another Perspective Now

So you just have to know that his contribution will live on, even as he's missed here so personally.

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British physicist Stephen Hawking dies at 76

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Stephen Hawking, Who Awed Both Scientists And The Public, Dies At 76

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There aren't very many scientists who achieved rock-star status. Stephen Hawking, who has died at the age of 76, family members told British media early Wednesday, was definitely a contender.