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Pausch died at home of complications from pancreatic
cancer, Carnegie Mellon University, where he taught for 10
years, reported on its Web site.
The computer science professor was best known for his "last
lecture," entitled "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams,"
which he gave in September 2007 just weeks after learning he
was suffering from terminal cancer.
Footage of the poignant and inspirational lecture became a
hit on the Internet, viewed by millions of people.
A book based on the talk, "The Last Lecture," was
translated into 30 languages and became an international
bestseller, Carnegie Mellon, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, said
on its Web site.
In the lecture, Pausch spoke about the dreams he had
achieved, such as writing a World Book Encyclopedia entry and
experiencing zero gravity. But he said he learned more from the
dreams he had not achieved, such as his desire to be a
professional football player.
He said he delivered the lecture as a guide for his three
young children.
"I'm attempting to put myself in a bottle that will one day
wash up on the beach for my children," the university quoted
him as saying.
In the field of computer science, Pausch created an
educational software tool known as "Alice," which lets students
create three-dimensional computer animations.
He is survived by his wife Jai and their children Dylan,
Logan and Chloe as well as his mother and his sister.
The family plans a private burial in Virginia, where Pausch
and his family moved last fall. A campus memorial service also
is being planned, the university said.
(Reporting by Ellen Wulfhorst; Editing by Vicki Allen)
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