InternationalActress’s Seemingly Innocent Tribute to Stephen Hawking Made Some People UpsetSavePrintProfessor Stephen Hawking delivers his speech at the release of the 'Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' in London on Jan. 17, 2007. Photo by Bruno Vincent/Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter3/16/2018|Updated: 3/16/2018A tribute to famed scientist Stephen Hawking in the wake of his death has been slammed by some as an example of being “ableist.”Actress Gal Gadot, the star of “Wonder Woman,” was one of millions of people to post tributes to Hawking after his death on Wednesday at age 76.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesStates Sue HHS to Try to Stop Withholding of $600 Million in Public Health GrantsFeb 12, 2026South Carolina Measles Outbreak May Be Petering OutFeb 11, 2026FTC Probing Pediatrician Group, Nonprofit Over Gender Dysphoria Treatments for KidsFeb 11, 2026Mexican Cartel Drones Breached US Airspace: US OfficialFeb 11, 2026