Hawking's Refusal to Accept Quantum Mechanics

Hawking wanted his legacy to be, among other things, that quantum mechanics would break down for black holes. His way of thinking in the question he asked was so profound it has been dominating physics for 40 years. I don't know whether Stephen secretly may have thought maybe he was wrong. There's no way to know. I think he wanted to be right. When was the moment Euwand had declared it hoofed? It hoofed. Sorry.