ER Creator Michael Crichton Passes Away

Michael Crichton, a best-selling author, died in Los Angeles on Tuesday, his public relations firm said in a news release. He “died unexpectedly,” the release said, “after a courageous and private battle against cancer.” He was 66. Michael Crichton wrote several books including The Andromeda Strain, The Terminal Man, The Great Train Robbery, Timeline, Jurassic Park, The Lost World and Congo. Many of his books were made into movies. Crichton, a physician, also helped create hit show ER.