Steve Jobs obituary published by Bloomberg
Thursday, August 28th, 2008The story, marked "Hold for release - Do not use", was sent in error to the news service's thousands of corporate clients.Read the full story
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The story, marked "Hold for release - Do not use", was sent in error to the news service's thousands of corporate clients.Read the full story
Tim Russert Dies Of Heart Attack At Age 58
Friday, June 13th, 2008Russert suffered a massive heart attack and collapsed Friday afternoon in NBC's Washington bureau. Russert was in the tracking booth, recording a track, when he collapsed. He returned from Italy Thursday night. His wife, Maureen Orth, and son Luke, are still in Italy.Read the full story
`Miracle Marine dies; badly burned in 2005 Iraq blast
Friday, May 2nd, 2008The former turret gunner was dubbed the "Miracle Man" for his determination in facing his wounds, which cost the former saxophone player his fingers and rippled his face with scars. He endured more than 40 surgeries, spent 17 months in a hospital and had to learn to walk again.Read the ...
Sci-fi guru Arthur C. Clarke dies at 90
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008Arthur C. Clarke, a visionary science fiction writer who won worldwide acclaim with more than 100 books on space, science and the future, died Wednesday in his adopted home of Sri Lanka, an aide said. He was 90Read the full story
Bill Buckley Pisses on Microsoft
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008I enjoyed Michael Kinsley's editorial on Bill Buckley today: "After lunch, we went to the parking garage in order to drive to another building. Before we got into the car, Bill asked where the men’s room was. I said there would be one at our destination, only a few minutes ...
Writer William F. Buckley dies at 82
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008End of an era? Conservative end nigh? William F. Buckley Jr. died at work, in his study. The Cold War had ended long before. A Republican was in the White House. The word “liberal” had been shunned like an ill-mannered guest.Read the full story
Britney Spears Obit, Already in Progress
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008So the lovely and talented Britney Spears has reached that beautiful moment in a young celebrity's life when the media decides they need to draft your obituary. Yes, it seems the AP has concluded that Ms. Spears' mortality is sufficiently imminent they need to prepare for the story. Of course, ...
Everest conqueror Hillary dies at 88
Thursday, January 10th, 2008Sir Edmund Hillary, the unassuming beekeeper who conquered Mount Everest and was the first man to drive a tractor across Antarctica to win renown as one of the 20th century's greatest adventurers, has died.Read the full story
Anita Roddick Tribute video
Friday, September 21st, 2007Dame Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop and activist for many causes, passed away on September 10, 2007. Create your own video tribute to Anita Roddick, and upload it to QuantumShift.tv.Read the full story
Body Shop founder Roddick dies
Monday, September 10th, 2007Body Shop founder Anita Roddick, who used her international cosmetics chain to promote eco-friendly practices long before they were widely fashionable, died Monday night after suffering a major brain hemorrhage, her family said. She was 64.Read the full story