Stephen Hawking reportedly to divorce
(AP) Updated: 2006-10-21 14:52

Renowned astrophysicist and best-selling author Stephen Hawking is getting a
divorce, according to media reports Friday. British newspapers reported he and
his wife, Elaine, have lodged divorce papers at Cambridge County Court.
Graham Jones, the office manager at the court, said he could not comment on
family cases.
Hawking's university spokeswoman, Judith Croasdell, declined to comment on
the reports.
Hawking has been married to his wife, Elaine, 55, for 11 years. Hawking
divorced in 1991 from his first wife, Jane, with whom he has three children.
The mathematics professor at the University of Cambridge has done
groundbreaking work on black holes and the origins of the universe, making him
one of the best-known theoretical physicists of his generation.
The 64-year-old scientist, author of the best seller "A Brief History of
Time," is almost completely paralyzed by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou
Gehrig's disease. He communicates with the help of a voice synthesizer, which
was designed by his wife's previous husband.
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