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Mathematician Hawking 'Very Ill'

By the Associated Press

Posted Apr 20, 2009 10:38 AM CDT

(AP) – Cambridge University says famed mathematician Stephen Hawking was rushed to the hospital today and is "very ill." The university said Hawking had been fighting a chest infection for several weeks. Hawking, 67, gained fame for his work on black holes, and has remained...   Read full story »

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