Bloomberg Publishes Steve Jobs Obituary

[Aeolius]

http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=9825

"Bloomberg published an obituary for Apple CEO Steve Jobs after the closing bell on Wednesday and quickly retracted it. Amid all the rumors of Jobs’ and his pancreatic cancer Bloomberg’s timing couldn’t have been worse. However, the Bloomberg incident may reveal that rumors about Jobs’ health are intensifying..."

Whoopsie!

[gibbz]

Undo... Undo... Dang.

Wonder how much trouble the responsible party will get into.

[iTeen]

Sure am glad that I didn't see this when it was published. I would have had a heart-attack of something like that.

Sheesh.

[Scepticalscribe]

The same thing happened with Mark Twain, didn't it? Red faces all around, I'd imagine; apologies, too.
Cheers

[r.j.s]

Whoops. I guess someone in the newsroom owes his boss and Steve an apology.

[marco114]

This article has more detail...

http://gawker.com/5042795/steve-jobss-obituary-as-run-by-bloomberg

[~Shard~]

Indeed - to quote Mr. Clemens, "The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated."

:cool:

[MacGeek7]

That's rather grotesque....makes you wonder how many other obituaries they have on stand by

[crees!]

That's rather grotesque....makes you wonder how many other obituaries they have on stand by

Pretty much every prominent figure and this goes for ALL news orgs.

[conshok26]

maybe for the next keynote steve should wear a body suit to add some more weight.

[daveschroeder]

maybe for the next keynote steve should wear a body suit to add some more weight.

Uh, this has NOTHING to do with why Bloomberg has a Jobs obit on hand, just to be clear.

[mdntcallr]

That's rather grotesque....makes you wonder how many other obituaries they have on stand by

it is common practice, but definitely in poor taste for it to get out.

as for other obituaries i bet they have them on standby for Different Categories:

Drug Addiction:
Andy Dick
Amy Winehouse
Scott Weiland
Artie Lange
Keith Richards

Old:
Bob Dole
Phyllis Diller
Andy Rooney
Kirk Douglas
Mickey Rooney
Hugh Hefner


Sick
Ted Kennedy
Michael J Fox
B.B. King
Fidel Castro
Dick Clark

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As predictable as this is, there are some Dead Pools, Deathwatch's and more. (note i have never participated in any pool, just found it funny.)


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_pool
http://coffinitup.org.uk/wp2/
http://www.mikeboon.com/deadpool.html
http://www.mylot.com/w/blogarticle/655380.aspx


It is regularly a topic on Howard Stern show, at least 1-2 times a year.

[IJ Reilly]

Dick Clark

Dick Clark can never die. He's already been embalmed.

[timothyjay2004]

The Andy Dick comment made me laugh. He came to my college one time, went out to the bars in town, and then got arrested for public drunkenness.. LOL.

Anyways, even if this was an accident, it still has to hurt a little. I mean, way to kick a man when he's down, you know? My jaw dropped when I first read this, but was happy to read it was a mistake. I think he's an awesome guy, and would love to meet him.

[ApBoston77]

I heard he was eaten by wolves...and was delicious.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4818797235866774489

[Aeolius]

At any rate, for Steve Jobs, it should be an iBituary. :D

[IJ Reilly]

At any rate, for Steve Jobs, it should be an iBituary. :D

Oh, that is excellent. :)

[Dmac77]

Bastards! Steve is immortal, he is the second coming!







:p

Don

[iJon]

That's rather grotesque....makes you wonder how many other obituaries they have on stand by

This is extremely common in news agencies. It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.

[pdjudd]

I heard he was eaten by wolves...and was delicious.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4818797235866774489

Now that's just superfluous!

[brad.c]

Dick Clark can never die. He's already been embalmed.

I think you mean Keith Richards, don't you?

[Scepticalscribe]

That's rather grotesque....makes you wonder how many other obituaries they have on stand by

Many of them. It saves a lot of preparation, and sloppy (and rushed) research. Just as long as they are accurate, I don't mind the fact that they are written in advance (and doubtless updated fairly frequently). I recall reading a good few years ago that the late Lord Mountbatten dropped into some of the prominent papers in the UK some time before he was murdered to check the accuracy of his own obituary. Recently, an obit for a member of Kennedy's Cabinet in the most prestigious Irish daily managed to get the year of Bobby Kennedy's assassination wrong. Twice. When I phoned to correct them, they wanted to know what my "agenda" was. My "agenda" was simple. Accuracy in the paper of record, I told them.


Pretty much every prominent figure and this goes for ALL news orgs.

Exactly. That's it.
Cheers

[sparkleytone]

You stay classy, Bloomberg.

[Intarweb]

I wonder how many Bots on these forums heart skipped.

[darwinian]

Erm, that's actually awesome. How often does someone get to read their own obit?

[sfhc21]

This was done on purpose...someone was out to manipulate the stock price. I think it worked.

As this story picks up more steam, down goes AAPL on a day that is largely positive for the market.

[dwman]

It is rather "mac"abre, isn't it? :D

[Prof.]

Even if Steve is dying, you have to admire his courage and strength.

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[Nano-tube]

Bastards! They've killed Stevie!
:eek:

[Doctor Q]

Steve must be rolling over with laughter in his non-grave.

[IJ Reilly]

Steve must be rolling over with laughter in his non-grave.

"If Marx were alive today, He'd be rolling around in his grave."
(Randy Newman)

[Trajectory]

I'm sure Steve doesn't find this funny at all, especially after all the rumors about his health recently. More fuel for the fire.

I think you mean Keith Richards, don't you?

Keith Richards isn't embalmed, he's cryogenically preserved.

[kwong2006]

Bill Gates might have said this, after reading the redaction:

"Darn, my best dream came and went..."
:)

[Moonlight]

I think you mean Keith Richards, don't you?

There is a difference between embalmed and Pickled !

[SandynJosh]

"DANG!," is what Bill Gates said when he heard it was all a mistake. He had already opened the expensive wine.

[MultiFinder17]

"DANG!," is what Bill Gates said when he heard it was all a mistake. He had already opened the expensive wine.

He can buy another bottle ;)

And Bah! His Steveness won't die!

[Bubba Satori]

I think you mean Keith Richards, don't you?

No, he was mummified, not embalmed.

http://southdakotapolitics.blogs.com/south_dakota_politics/images/keithrichards.jpg

[Bubba Satori]

I'm sure Steve doesn't find this funny at all, especially after all the rumors about his health recently. More fuel for the fire.



Keith Richards isn't embalmed, he's cryogenically preserved.

What besides Windows and Balmer does Steve find funny ? Is he known for his sense of humor ? :D

[Trajectory]

No, he was mummified, not embalmed.

LOL!! You're right: Mummified.

[IJ Reilly]

LOL!! You're right: Mummified.

As opposed to,

http://www.bestweekever.tv/bwe/images/2007/11/Dick%20Clark.jpg

Embalmed!

(Proactively)

[Dschubot]

Can you say insider trading? Paranoid maybe but with all these Hedge funds going under I can see someone getting a few thousand for releasing it. If it would have stayed out longer a good day drop in stock prices and short sales followed by the rapid gain when you hear its fake would have made a killing. Looks like that manager lost out with it getting pulled that fast.

[brad.c]

No, he was mummified, not embalmed.


After careful examination of the evidence, I now believe Keith is actually smoked, like a salmon. Dick Clark is frozen; Kirk Douglas was bronzed; Hugh Hefner can't die (but will get stiff); and Andy Rooney IS dead, but hasn't figured it out.

SJ will not die, but his mind will evolve into an operating system that will not be compatible with his current carbon based hardware platform after MacWorld 2012.

[Apple Ink]

Steve must be rolling over with laughter in his non-grave.

Er.... Im not sure anybody will be too happy about his/her obituary being released on the net and media while s/he's till alive! lol!

But this is no lolling joke! Its not like the "publish" button is a large big button which you can press by mistake! This is some kind of a prank!!!

[happydude]

open :apple: Z, open :apple: Z. damn, i released that. ah crap.

[happydude]

It is rather "mac"abre, isn't it? :D

buh dum, tssssssssss *sigh*

[daze]

Indeed - to quote Mr. Clemens, "The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated."

:cool:

I like that. :)

[joepunk]

Fatal Error Occurred

Here's his tombstone

[Apple Ink]

Fatal Error Occurred

Here's his tombstone

LOL!

Hmmmm... a Belkin Dock? The Error was bound to occur!

[Saladinos]

Erm, that's actually awesome. How often does someone get to read their own obit?

That's exactly what I thought. I'd love to read my own obituary, especially if I was a high-profile figure.

Then again, I'm studying medicine because you rarely get a chance to (legally) cut up dead bodies, so maybe you want to disagree with me.

[Bubba Satori]

And in related news, the Dead are going to tour for Obama.

[Bubba Satori]

As opposed to,

http://www.bestweekever.tv/bwe/images/2007/11/Dick%20Clark.jpg

Embalmed!

(Proactively)


Dick Zombie. :eek:

[newbie jnr]

SJ will not die, but his mind will evolve into an operating system that will not be compatible with his current carbon based hardware platform after MacWorld 2012.

LOL!! award for most witty comment so far...


i better start checking the obits just to make sure i'm still alive!

[donga]

what a slip up, i wonder what steve thinks about his own obit

[pubwvj]

Jobs won't die... there's a little bit of him in every Mac. When the flesh becomes week the silicon will take over. Besides, he signed my original Mac.

[sajawebb]

I think you mean Keith Richards, don't you?

Keith wasn't "PROPERLY" embalmed!

[sushi]

After careful examination of the evidence, I now believe Keith is actually smoked, like a salmon. Dick Clark is frozen; Kirk Douglas was bronzed; Hugh Hefner can't die (but will get stiff); and Andy Rooney IS dead, but hasn't figured it out.
:)

SJ will not die, but his mind will evolve into an operating system that will not be compatible with his current carbon based hardware platform after MacWorld 2012.
Good one!

Jobs won't die... there's a little bit of him in every Mac. When the flesh becomes week the silicon will take over. Besides, he signed my original Mac.
Good point.

SJ, like BG, has affected so many in the computer arena.

[KingYaba]

David Oreck seems to keep going and going and going.