(UTV|COLOMBO) – Scientist Stephen Hawking has died at the age-of-76, a spokesman for his family has said. He died peacefully at his home in Cambridge in the early hours of Wednesday morning (14).
Professor Hawking’s three children Lucy, Robert, and Tim issued a statement confirming their father’s death.
“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.
“His courage and persistence with his brilliance and humour inspired people across the world. 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.”
His early life was depicted in the 2014 film The Theory of Everything.
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