Thus spake "curmudgeon"  :

> http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/11/05/print/main4575403.shtml
>
>"Best-selling author and filmmaker Michael Crichton died unexpectedly in Los
>Angeles Tuesday, after a courageous and private battle against cancer,
>according to a statement released by his family. He was 66.  Crichton is
>best known as the author of "Jurassic Park" and the creator
of "ER." His
> most recent novel, "Next," about genetics and law, was published in 
>December
> 2006."
>
> Raise a shot glass of whisky and toasts *Flowers of the Forest*
>
>*curmudgeon*
>"The best read illiterate in the country"
>
>

Played darts with him a couple of times.  He actually read a couple of
my stories and gave me some great advice on one of them.

"Use this to light cigars."
--- SBBSecho 2.12-Win32