Breaking News: Michael Cricton Dead.

Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 -- 1:05 PM ET
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Michael Crichton, Author, Dies at 66

Michael Crichton, the author of the blockbuster
science-fiction novels "Jurassic Park," "The Andromeda
Strain" and "State of Fear," has died at 66.