Steven Hawking died
Reported may now on MSNBC, by Brian Williams. I have no other details yet.
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I'm really sad. I know it's stupid but I always wonder why people like this die early and evil people seem to live for fucking ever!
I know he was sick, but still there are so many fat, unhealthy republicans who just never seem to die. RIP Professor Hawking. 
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