This is standard practice. All the major publications and TV companies have pre-prepared biographies and obituaries, at least in outline form, for most public figures. They don't normally leak them beforehand though - very embarrassing!
Very true. And they have a nickname for these "pre-prepared biographies and obituaries" : they call them "cold cuts"... Hilarious, but true !
Crickey. It's a bit morbid that they write these things in advance.
Would Americans have adopted digital music and smartphones to the extent they have if not for Steve? No. He is one in a great lineage of American Entrepreneurs who push the country forward.
No, it is a computer that happens to make phone calls.
If you want to be pedantic, every cell phone ever produced has been, at its root, a computer which happens to make phone calls. Some of them have also been able to do other things on top of that, to varying degrees.
Steve's not going to let the Grim Reaper take him until he's damn well ready!
The iGrimReaper. Dresses in black, but also comes in white sometimes. The iGrimReaper has been known to complain that his scythe blade is not user-replaceable...
Many times over the years, there have been mis-reported deaths of someone famous. Mark Twain was famous for saying, "reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated."
No one is getting sued unless vicious intent or stock manipulation can be proven.
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This is standard practice. All the major publications and TV companies have pre-prepared biographies and obituaries, at least in outline form, for most public figures. They don't normally leak them beforehand though - very embarrassing!
Very true. And they have a nickname for these "pre-prepared biographies and obituaries" : they call them "cold cuts"... Hilarious, but true !
The incident occurred at 4:27 p.m Eastern time
Um, we're still on daylight saving time over here, so that would be EDT.
Which reminds me: http://enddst.org/
Steve had better just stop with the innovation right now.
PC? Is that you?
Haha. Steve Jobs: Dying since 1955...
Still nice to get to read your own obit. Perhaps if more people did they'd live their lives a bit better.
This reminds me of a comedy skit.
Week 1
--> Steve Jobs is dead
Week 2
--> We regret to inform you that Steve Jobs isn't dead as we reported. He is indeed still alive though he is very sick.
Week 3
--> We would like to inform you that Steve Jobs hasn't died yet.
Week 4
--> He is still hanging on...
Would Americans have adopted digital music and smartphones to the extent they have if not for Steve? No. He is one in a great lineage of American Entrepreneurs who push the country forward.
In accordance with the Fairness Doctrine, Bloomberg should have to publish Bill Gates obituary and then retract it. Just to be fair.
Agreed.
If it can be shown that it adversely affected the stock to lower it for large purchases then collusion will be investigated.
93 cents?
Steve's not going to let the Grim Reaper take him until he's damn well ready!
Yes, and his shit smells like roses, too.
No, it is a computer that happens to make phone calls.
If you want to be pedantic, every cell phone ever produced has been, at its root, a computer which happens to make phone calls. Some of them have also been able to do other things on top of that, to varying degrees.
Steve's not going to let the Grim Reaper take him until he's damn well ready!
The iGrimReaper. Dresses in black, but also comes in white sometimes. The iGrimReaper has been known to complain that his scythe blade is not user-replaceable...
Wow, I can't believe he's dead.
Such a shame, the world has lost "the best inspiration leader".
And for once, I agree with Bill Gates ;(
Media outlets often prepare obits on famous personalities in advance.
Jobs will have fun with this at the next media event.
Jobs did it himself because of his fascination for the Beatles and the "Paul is Dead" rumors.
No one is getting sued unless vicious intent or stock manipulation can be proven.