Lynn Margulis has passed

[joybird]

Dear all,
It is with great sadness to pass along the news that a great American
scientist has died. Lynn Margulis died on at 5:15 PM (17:15 EST) on
November, 22, 2011; she was 73 years old. She suffered a massive
hemorrhagic stroke last Thursday. She will be dearly missed by her
devoted family, students, her many friends and colleagues around the
world.
We at www.pantedmonkey.com (from KOWS 107.3 Occidental radio station) had the special pleasure and privilege of talking with her twice….on 6/14/10 & 6/20/11.
Take off your shoes and turn off the phone and enjoy the company of this warm and brilliant biologist/evolutionist extraordinaire.


Ken Rose

[chollie]

Lynn was a friend from childhood. She graciously acted as guide and critic of my understanding of evolution. My fondest memory of her was at dinner when I mentioned something about parasites. She turned on me with a commanding voice and said, "We don't use that word in this house!" Whether we like it or not we are even symbionts of our diseases. I will miss you Lynn. Charlie Fisher author of "Dismantling Discontent: Buddha's Way Through Darwin's World."