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Born April 1, 1946, in Dallas, Texas. He was married to a fellow astronaut, Anna Lee Fisher of St. Albans, New York in 1977. They have two daughters, Kristin Anne (b. July 29, 1983) and Kara Lynne (b.January 10, 1989).. The Drs. Fisher were divorced in 2000.
Dr. Fisher enjoys alpine skiing, water skiing, mountain climbing, flying, skydiving, camping, and most New Adventures. His favorite book is Robert Fagel's translation of Homer's Iliad. He loves opera, but prefers to listen rather than to attend. He appreciates most types of music, but with the exception of Eminem, dislikes Rap. Dr. Fisher collects Bill Graham Fillmore, Family Dog, and other rock/concert music posters from the 1965-1973 timeframe.
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