From Hollywood To Caltech, A Community Mourns Loss Of Physicist Stephen Hawking
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA/AP) — Stephen Hawking, whose brilliant mind ranged across time and space though his body was paralyzed by disease, has died, a family spokesman said Tuesday.
The best-known theoretical physicist of his time, Hawking wrote so lucidly of the mysteries of space, time and black holes that his book, "A Brief History of Time," became an international bestseller, making him one of science's biggest celebrities since Albert Einstein.
From the cast of CBS2's "Big Bang Theory," where he made appearances, to students at Caltech, social media was swift to express sorrow at the loss.
Here is a sample of the conversation:
In loving memory of Stephen Hawking. It was an honor to have him on The #BigBangTheory. Thank you for inspiring us and the world. pic.twitter.com/9rWoYqIToy
— The Big Bang Theory (@bigbangtheory) March 14, 2018
Remembering Stephen Hawking, a renowned physicist and ambassador of science. His theories unlocked a universe of possibilities that we & the world are exploring. May you keep flying like superman in microgravity, as you said to astronauts on @Space_Station in 2014 pic.twitter.com/FeR4fd2zZ5
— NASA (@NASA) March 14, 2018
His passing has left an intellectual vacuum in his wake. But it's not empty. Think of it as a kind of vacuum energy permeating the fabric of spacetime that defies measure. Stephen Hawking, RIP 1942-2018. pic.twitter.com/nAanMySqkt
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) March 14, 2018
A loss for all humanity. #RIP Stephen Hawking. https://t.co/0qLMWYt7N8
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) March 14, 2018
Shocked by the news. What a sad morning. RIP Stephen Hawking.
— Nadine Outa???? (@NadzOuta) March 14, 2018
Have fun out there among the stars. pic.twitter.com/S285MTwGtp
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 14, 2018
there's a big black hole in my heart hours before Pi day. Rest In Peace @Steven_Hawking... See you in the next ❤️
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) March 14, 2018
The world has lost a scientific visionary, but his ideas and work will last beyond our lifetime. Thanks for inspiring us, Stephen Hawking.
— Meta Quest (@MetaQuestVR) March 14, 2018
"We must all do the best we can in whatever situation we're in." - Stephen Hawking #StephenHawking ~Lose of the civilization.
— Wafa Bari (@Wafa_Bari) March 14, 2018
.@TheSimpsons RIP Stephen Hawking. A sense of humor as vast as the universe. pic.twitter.com/528kWRhfVR
— Al Jean (@AlJean) March 14, 2018
Farewell Stephen Hawking. A great man. Honored to have spent time with him. RIP.
— Brent Spiner (@BrentSpiner) March 14, 2018