Yonatan Zunger (zunger) wrote,
Yonatan Zunger
zunger

In memoriam

Well, I guess I might as well be the one to post the obituary notice -- Dr. Edward Teller, the father of the Hydrogen Bomb, prominent physicist of several disciplines, general political lunatic, and the model (I can say this now that I know he won't overhear and come after me with sharp objects for it) for Dr. Strangelove in all too many ways -- passed away yesterday at the age of 95 at his home on Stanford campus.

The world just won't be the same without him. Doctor Teller, for all that you were a madman, you were one of the most interesting madmen I've met.
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jrpseudonym

September 10 2003, 05:50:09 UTC 12 years ago

So, does this mean it would be poor taste to write a musical now?

zunger

September 10 2003, 09:33:19 UTC 12 years ago

Actually, it might be even better now. Sort of as a posthumous tribute.

moof

September 10 2003, 09:43:09 UTC 12 years ago

I thought somebody already _did_ write a musical about him - and they called it "TELLER!" (of course).

What might be even better is a 30% fact, 70% bullshit musical about him.

britgeekgrrl

September 10 2003, 08:36:55 UTC 12 years ago

How do you know he won't come after you with his brain in a jar and attached to mecha-armor? This is Dr. Teller after all. ;)