Apple posts Gregory Hines tribute.

[el greenerino]

There is a mermorial picture of Gregory Hines on Apple's hompage and in the cornor it has the old 'Think Different' and Apple logo in the cornor. Is the Think Different campaign back?

[pretentious]

No he died, and Apple is paying tribute to the legend. They do this often for people such as him, passes away.

Some links:
MR Forums (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=34685&highlight=Gregory+Hines)
Apple's Hines tribute page (http://www.apple.com/hotnews/articles/2003/08/hines/)
NY Times story (http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/11/obituaries/11HINE.html?ex=1061179200&en=dbcd50c6fed26488&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE)

[eyelikeart]

It's just in his honor. He was a Mac user, and participated in many Apple events. ;)

I don't recall if he was on a poster back during the campaign or not.

[wdlove]

I think that is a nice touch, thank you Apple.

[Sayhey]

Originally posted by wdlove
I think that is a nice touch, thank you Apple.

And thank you Mr. Hines.

[bbarnhart]

Does Apple need to have approval from the Hines estate for something like this? It could be seen as capitalizing on someone's death (not that I think that Apple is). He was an Apple Master and he was an active Mac user.

[Sayhey]

Originally posted by bbarnhart
Does Apple need to have approval from the Hines estate for something like this? It could be seen as capitalizing on someone's death (not that I think that Apple is). He was an Apple Master and he was an active Mac user.

I think legally the only question would be around the rights to the photos used in the tribute. I doubt very much there is a problem with either copyrights or his family because of the way it is done. No "buy Apple," but rather a tribute to an extraordinary life.

[Mr. Anderson]

And what's wrong with the tribute? I think its great and that any familly members of Gregory Hines would have to appreciate it.

I agree its a nice touch by Apple. :D

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