Stephen Hawking completes ice bucket challenge (sort of)

Physicist Stephen Hawking has become the latest celebrity to take part in the ice bucket challenge craze.

Thu, 28 Aug, 2014 - 01:00

The Cambridge academic – who himself has Motor Neurone Disease – said he was keen to support the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) by taking part.

But due to his health, he avoided a drenching by convincing his children to take his place.

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