For those of you who hadn’t heard yet, I’m saddened to report that Randy Pausch, computer science expert and inspirational exemplar for legions of people after confronting his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer with positivity, wisdom, and wit, died at his home yesterday. 

   I described his book and lecture in a prior post, but there’s a great deal of video and other information out there.   Diane Sawyer of ABCNews and Good Morning America met with him on a few occasions, and her coverage here provides an insightful and warm perspective on him, his wife, and his legacy.

   Dr. Pausch was a highly motivated and focused person throughout his life and was respected for his accomplishments before his diagnosis with pancreatic cancer.  It’s to his credit that what he’s done since has made a much greater impact and provided solace to many needing it.