Yes, Stephen Hawking was a genius but he was also really, really, funny…
He was a genius, physicist and philanthropist who defied his prognosis of 2 years left to live when he was diagnosed with ALS at 21 (to the tune of 5 decades!) but Stephen Hawking was something else. He was a lot of other things actually but he was definitely this one… He was funny. Really, REALLY, funny…and not just on a wildly popular sitcom.
Legions of Big Bang Theory fans know, very well, Hawking’s stellar sense of humour…
The cast is mourning his loss today and posted this pic in his honour on Twitter:
In loving memory of Stephen Hawking. It was an honor to have him on The #BigBangTheory. Thank you for inspiring us and the world. pic.twitter.com/9rWoYqIToy
— The Big Bang Theory (@bigbangtheory) March 14, 2018
But Hawking’s sense of humour stretched beyond the whims of sitcom writers. My friend Victoria shared one of her favourite memories of Stephen Hawking with me today and I thought you’d all like to see it if you haven’t already (or even if you have…)
Rest in peace Mr. Hawking your life and legacy a series of miracles… I sincerely hope this artistic rendering of you entering your next chapter, by Melbourne artist, Mitchell Toy is close to the reality…
