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Randy Pausch, "Last Lecture" Professor, RIP

By Alex in Everything Else, Video Clips on Jul 25, 2008 at 4:30 pm


When Carnegie Mellon University professor Randy Pausch learned that he only had months to live, he turned his last lecture in September 2007 into a lesson on life. The lecture, titled Really Achieving Your Childhood Dream, became an Internet sensation. It was viewed over 3.4 million times on YouTube

Randy Pausch died of pancreatic cancer today. He was 47.

In his honor, let’s take another look at Randy Pausch’s last lecture, where he talked about life lessons he learned and gave advice to students on how to overcome obstacles and achieve their own goals:


[YouTube Link]

Previously on Neatorama: The Last Lecture


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  1. CheeseDuck
    Jul 25th, 2008 at 4:56 pm

    RIP

  2. sophia
    Jul 25th, 2008 at 5:01 pm

    The most inspirational lecture I've ever seen, totally worth my 1 hour, RIP, professor.

  3. the lord
    Jul 25th, 2008 at 5:04 pm

    cool guy

  4. dj
    Jul 25th, 2008 at 5:50 pm

    What a nice person. My deepest sympathy to his friends and family.

  5. Ali S.
    Jul 25th, 2008 at 7:00 pm

    His lecture really put things into perspective for me. RIP.

  6. Adam Stanhope
    Jul 25th, 2008 at 7:25 pm

    What a neat guy. Only 47 years old - terribly sad.

    It's so nice that through his philosophy he really was able to give SO MUCH back to SO MANY.

  7. kat
    Jul 25th, 2008 at 10:04 pm

    that was absolutely beautiful... excuse me now while i go work on the graduate school applications i have been procrastinating

  8. Bret
    Jul 25th, 2008 at 11:50 pm

    Absolutely wonderful. Thank you for sharing.

  9. prophet
    Jul 25th, 2008 at 11:55 pm

    RIP

  10. Xshark
    Jul 26th, 2008 at 4:05 am

    By far the best post on neatorama to date. As a 22 yr old recent college grad I could not have asked for a better timed inspirational video. It’s unfortunate that most people realize their true dreams and desires right before they pass away.

    Thank you for giving us a glimpse of the wisdom you have acquired through out you years. I’m sure you will be greatly missed by many. Rest in peace.

  11. Orjan Morjan
    Jul 26th, 2008 at 4:20 am

    I applaud!

  12. Polx
    Jul 26th, 2008 at 6:30 pm

    no more pain, he was a smart guy,a d I loved his lecture.

    Thoughts go to his family.

  13. Jill
    Jul 27th, 2008 at 11:34 pm

    What an inspiration - made me look at life diferently - lecture will be an inspiration to those today and tomorrow. To his family - may your many wonderful memories sustain you in this time of sorrow - what a Dad and Husband you had!!!!!!!

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