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| Oliver Sacks dies in New York aged 82 | Oliver Sacks dies in New York aged 82 |
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| British neurologist Oliver Sacks has died at the age of 82, it has been confirmed. | British neurologist Oliver Sacks has died at the age of 82, it has been confirmed. |
| The acclaimed author, whose book Awakenings inspired a film of the same name, reportedly died of cancer at his home in New York. | The acclaimed author, whose book Awakenings inspired a film of the same name, reportedly died of cancer at his home in New York. |
| In February he wrote about his illness - and being "face to face with dying". | In February he wrote about his illness - and being "face to face with dying". |
| Awakenings was Dr Sacks' account of how he brought a group of patients "back to life" after they spent years in "frozen states" after an illness. | Awakenings was Dr Sacks' account of how he brought a group of patients "back to life" after they spent years in "frozen states" after an illness. |
| The film version, which starred Robert De Niro and Robin Williams, was nominated for three Academy Awards - including best picture, in 1991. | |
| Dr Sacks, who was born in London, was the author of several other books about unusual medical conditions, including The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat and The Island Of The Colorblind. | |
| He was awarded several honorary degrees recognising his contribution to science and literature, as well as a CBE in 2008 in the Queen's Birthday Honours. | |
| Tributes to the author have been paid on Twitter, including by the author JK Rowling, who called him "great, humane and inspirational". | |
| Biologist Richard Dawkins tweeted: "I met Oliver Sacks only twice, but greatly admired him. Sad to hear of his death." | Biologist Richard Dawkins tweeted: "I met Oliver Sacks only twice, but greatly admired him. Sad to hear of his death." |