'Jurassic Park' Author Michael Crichton Dead at 66 | Fox News
'Jurassic Park' author and 'ER' creator Michael Crichton died Tuesday at age 66, according to his Web site.
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- Michael Crichton (1942–2008) is best known for Jurassic Park and The Andromeda Strain, and for creating ER; his posthumous works and revisions have continued to appear through collaborations and published manuscripts.[2][5]
- In recent years, there have been developments around Crichton’s unfinished manuscripts being completed or published posthumously, including collaborations with authors like James Patterson, and announcements of new Crichton-led projects drawing on his archives.[4][5]
- The Crichton estate and his literary estate have actively curated his archive and legacy, with new releases and translations continuing after his death.[4]
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- Major entertainment and news outlets’ obituaries and features: top outlets often post on anniversaries or new Crichton-related releases.
- The official Michael Crichton site (michaelcrichton.com) and archive pages, which frequently announce posthumous projects, new editions, or collaborations.[4]
- Publisher and book-news sites (e.g., CBS News, The Telegraph, CNN obits archives) for timely coverage around new Crichton material or estate news.[8][9][2]
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