UPDATE: Randy Pausch, 'Last Lecture', Star Trek?!
Many of the Warriors showed interest in the Randy Pausch 'Last Lecture' thread last year and I found something you may be interested in.
This was printed in USA Today, April 16, 2009. (I did a search for it at USA Today.com but couldn't locate the article online, so I'll just type it in.)
'The Last Lecture' goes on
Professor's legacy strong a year later
By Craig Wilson
USAToday
Randy Pausch, author of the best-selling The Last Lecture, died last summer, but his widow, Jai, is still receiving cards and letters from readers he touched with his inspirational tale.
"It's been an incredible outpouring of kindness. People still hold us in their hearts," says Jai Pausch, 42, who lives in Virginia.
The dying professor's words of wisdom about how to seize life hit USA Today's Best-Selling Books list a year ago this week, making its debut at No. 2.
Pausch, who died July 25 at age 47 after battling pancreatic cancer, left behind three children: Dylan, 7, Logan, 4, and Chloe, 2. The couple were married eight years ago.
"I think what happened is people walk away from the book knowing that he loved us," says Jai, who says the family is doing "OK."
She says she wasn't surprised by all the attention immediately after her husband's death, "but as time has worn on the fact people still have us on their minds is amazing. A holiday will make them think of us. We get hundreds of cards."
Published April 8, 2008, The Last Lecture entered USA Today's list on April 17. It reached No. 1 four times and remained in the top 20 for 40 weeks. This week: No. 84
The book has sold more than 4 million copies and has been translated into 45 languages. Sales in hardcover remain strong: the publisher Hyperion says it has no immediate plans for a paperback edition.
More than 9.6 million people have watched the YouTube video of Pausch's last lecture at Carnegie Mellon, which inspired the book.
"The Last Lecture continues to be a success because it appeals to a broad group of customers," says Edward Ash-Milby, buyer for Barnes & Noble, referring to adults, college students and parents.
Wall Street Journal columnist Jeff Zaslow, who co-wrote the book, says he knew Pausch was an exceptional storyteller. "But I wasn't sure how the book would do," Zaslow says. He calls the past year "an amazing journey."
But what might have most pleased Pausch, an avid Trekker, is his cameo in the movie Star Trek, which arrives in theaters May 8.
"He was so amazed they contacted him," Jai says.
"He was over the moon, to the point he allowed them to put gel in his hair, which he didn't even allow at our wedding."
---END OF ARTICLE---
I found the following while doing a search for the above article:
Before Pausch's last lecture was his last movie: 'Star Trek'
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One of Randy Pausch's final memories -- other than being a university professor who moved millions with his Last Lecture -- may wind up being a cameo on the big screen. Long before Pausch died last Thursday, he had been invited by J.J. Abrams to appear briefly in upcoming movie Star Trek. Pausch got a bit part as a guy walking across the bridge on the Enterprise saying "Captain, we have visual!" He got to keep his Star Trek uniform, and got $217.06 for his effort. Abrams' Star Trek hits screens in December.
Posted at 01:00 PM/ET, July 29, 2008 in At the movies
Before Pausch's last lecture was his last movie: 'Star Trek' - Lifeline Live - USATODAY.com
For those of you who have not yet seen it, here's The Last Lecture:
This was printed in USA Today, April 16, 2009. (I did a search for it at USA Today.com but couldn't locate the article online, so I'll just type it in.)
'The Last Lecture' goes on
Professor's legacy strong a year later
By Craig Wilson
USAToday
Randy Pausch, author of the best-selling The Last Lecture, died last summer, but his widow, Jai, is still receiving cards and letters from readers he touched with his inspirational tale.
"It's been an incredible outpouring of kindness. People still hold us in their hearts," says Jai Pausch, 42, who lives in Virginia.
The dying professor's words of wisdom about how to seize life hit USA Today's Best-Selling Books list a year ago this week, making its debut at No. 2.
Pausch, who died July 25 at age 47 after battling pancreatic cancer, left behind three children: Dylan, 7, Logan, 4, and Chloe, 2. The couple were married eight years ago.
"I think what happened is people walk away from the book knowing that he loved us," says Jai, who says the family is doing "OK."
She says she wasn't surprised by all the attention immediately after her husband's death, "but as time has worn on the fact people still have us on their minds is amazing. A holiday will make them think of us. We get hundreds of cards."
Published April 8, 2008, The Last Lecture entered USA Today's list on April 17. It reached No. 1 four times and remained in the top 20 for 40 weeks. This week: No. 84
The book has sold more than 4 million copies and has been translated into 45 languages. Sales in hardcover remain strong: the publisher Hyperion says it has no immediate plans for a paperback edition.
More than 9.6 million people have watched the YouTube video of Pausch's last lecture at Carnegie Mellon, which inspired the book.
"The Last Lecture continues to be a success because it appeals to a broad group of customers," says Edward Ash-Milby, buyer for Barnes & Noble, referring to adults, college students and parents.
Wall Street Journal columnist Jeff Zaslow, who co-wrote the book, says he knew Pausch was an exceptional storyteller. "But I wasn't sure how the book would do," Zaslow says. He calls the past year "an amazing journey."
But what might have most pleased Pausch, an avid Trekker, is his cameo in the movie Star Trek, which arrives in theaters May 8.
"He was so amazed they contacted him," Jai says.
"He was over the moon, to the point he allowed them to put gel in his hair, which he didn't even allow at our wedding."
---END OF ARTICLE---
I found the following while doing a search for the above article:
Before Pausch's last lecture was his last movie: 'Star Trek'
Buzz up!
Like this story? Share it with Yahoo! Buzz
One of Randy Pausch's final memories -- other than being a university professor who moved millions with his Last Lecture -- may wind up being a cameo on the big screen. Long before Pausch died last Thursday, he had been invited by J.J. Abrams to appear briefly in upcoming movie Star Trek. Pausch got a bit part as a guy walking across the bridge on the Enterprise saying "Captain, we have visual!" He got to keep his Star Trek uniform, and got $217.06 for his effort. Abrams' Star Trek hits screens in December.
Posted at 01:00 PM/ET, July 29, 2008 in At the movies
Before Pausch's last lecture was his last movie: 'Star Trek' - Lifeline Live - USATODAY.com
For those of you who have not yet seen it, here's The Last Lecture: