In article ,
says...

"He died peacefully at his home in Cambridge in the early hours of Wednesday, his
family said.

The Briton was known for his work with black holes and relativity, and wrote
several popular science books including A Brief History of Time."

See:

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-43396008

Godspeed Mr. Hawking.

Jeff
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