A boob at the Beeb

Joel Terry · April 1st, 2005, 12:46 PM

Paradoxically funny and disturbing at the same time:

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...n_050401173110

Joel

1612112 · April 1st, 2005, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Joel Terry

Paradoxically funny and disturbing at the same time:

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...n_050401173110

Joel

What's the date today? wait for it... coin finally drops...
pjb

Joel Terry · April 1st, 2005, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 1612112

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joel Terry

Paradoxically funny and disturbing at the same time:

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...n_050401173110

Joel

What's the date today? wait for it... coin finally drops...
pjb

Not according to the article; here's the last sentence:

"A BBC press officer, contacted by AFP in London on Friday, confirmed that the gaffe was not an April Fool's joke." (Emphasis added.)

Joel

Davey265 · April 1st, 2005, 04:14 PM

that recent concern about the BBC dumbing down is completely unfounded.

Dave

TG · April 1st, 2005, 04:56 PM

It could have been someone in their early 20s who'd grown up hearing his name and music but without ever actually hearing that he was dead. Just assumed he was still in Jamaica, probably.
My son is 18. I'll ask him tomorrow if he knows anything about Bob's current state. I'm curious now.

1612112 · April 1st, 2005, 05:18 PM

Miss Tango · April 1st, 2005, 05:46 PM

Typical BBC!

riggergreg · April 1st, 2005, 07:01 PM

Oh my god,!! When did that happen????

sparky · April 1st, 2005, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Joel Terry

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Originally Posted by 1612112

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joel Terry

Paradoxically funny and disturbing at the same time:

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...n_050401173110

Joel

What's the date today? wait for it... coin finally drops...
pjb

Not according to the article; here's the last sentence:

"A BBC press officer, contacted by AFP in London on Friday, confirmed that the gaffe was not an April Fool's joke." (Emphasis added.)

Joel

Methinks a Yahoo April Fool, not BBC? Or possibly a Fool on Yahoo by BBC (the people who brought you the report on the spaghetti harvest).

btw, this is ignoring the fact that Bob is alive and well and works in our chippy. . . on Elvis' day off :).

Scotland · April 1st, 2005, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by riggergreg

Oh my god,!! When did that happen????

That had me rolling about here.

FUMoney · April 2nd, 2005, 01:37 AM

That's hysterical!

That guy gets my vote for at least a honorable mention in the Darwin Awards.

Ed

TG · April 2nd, 2005, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TG

It could have been someone in their early 20s who'd grown up hearing his name and music but without ever actually hearing that he was dead. Just assumed he was still in Jamaica, probably.
My son is 18. I'll ask him tomorrow if he knows anything about Bob's current state. I'm curious now.

OK, I've just asked him and he'd heard of Bob Marley. But I asked if he knew of his current state and he said he wasn't sure but 'he might be dead.'

FUMoney · April 2nd, 2005, 09:15 AM

Who wants to bet there were some co-workers snickering behind the water cooler when the guy told them what he was up to.

Ed

tiktok · April 2nd, 2005, 10:05 AM

It doesn't seem that off to me that someone in their 20's might not know that Marley is dead. If you weren't "around" when he died, you might assume that given the prevalence of his music and his image on t-shirts and posters that he was alive. Ask your average person if BB King, John Lee Hooker, or Albert King are alive. I must admit I had to stop and think a minute the other day on whether Albert Collins was dead.

In other news, who is this loneliest monk I keep hearing about?

GopherTele · April 2nd, 2005, 10:27 AM

To qoute Tom Hanks from Big: I don't get it.

It's disturbing than someone from a news organization did not know that the hallowed Bob Marley was dead? Who cares?

If I ever, ever hear another Bob Marley song again it will be too soon.

Bob Marley was big in college because it announced that you were a sophisticated person who appreciated ALL kins of music. You couldn't walk by a frat house without hearing a dozen drunk brothers singing No Woman...

I know that the conventional musical wisdom is that Bob was some kind of genius and blah blah blah...

FUMoney · April 2nd, 2005, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GopherTele

To qoute Tom Hanks from Big:
If I ever, ever hear another Bob Marley song again it will be too soon.

Bob Marley was big in college because it announced that you were a sophisticated person who appreciated ALL kins of music. You couldn't walk by a frat house without hearing a dozen drunk brothers singing No Woman...

I know that the conventional musical wisdom is that Bob was some kind of genius and blah blah blah...

GopherTele,

That's too bad you have that association with his music, and I'm not saying this in a disapproving way. There are bands I still can't listen to basically because of the people who liked them. I even like some of their songs but I'm "Grateful" not to have to hear about some of them. I'll also pass on the Margarita's also.

There's definitely enough music out there to enjoy without being a Bob Marley fan. I am glad though that I wasn't subjected to a situation that would sour me on his music.

Ed

Joel Terry · April 2nd, 2005, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TG

It could have been someone in their early 20s who'd grown up hearing his name and music but without ever actually hearing that he was dead. Just assumed he was still in Jamaica, probably.
My son is 18. I'll ask him tomorrow if he knows anything about Bob's current state. I'm curious now.

TG, I'll bet you're spot on: This person at BBC Three is probably just a youngster who had no idea.

Kudos to your boy, though--he knew Bob was dead. Maybe he should be the one working at BBC Three.

Joel

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tiktok Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,177	It doesn't seem that off to me that someone in their 20's might not know that Marley is dead. If you weren't "around" when he died, you might assume that given the prevalence of his music and his image on t-shirts and posters that he was alive. Ask your average person if BB King, John Lee Hooker, or Albert King are alive. I must admit I had to stop and think a minute the other day on whether Albert Collins was dead. In other news, who is this loneliest monk I keep hearing about? __________________ It takes two people to paint a perfect painting: one to paint it, and the other to shoot him when it's done. http://www.myspace.com/travishartnett http://www.myspace.com/sugarcanemutiny http://www.myspace.com/davidbavas

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TG Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west of Ireland Age: 46 Posts: 4,344 7 Photos	It could have been someone in their early 20s who'd grown up hearing his name and music but without ever actually hearing that he was dead. Just assumed he was still in Jamaica, probably. My son is 18. I'll ask him tomorrow if he knows anything about Bob's current state. I'm curious now.

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GopherTele Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 939	I don't get it... To qoute Tom Hanks from Big: I don't get it. It's disturbing than someone from a news organization did not know that the hallowed Bob Marley was dead? Who cares? If I ever, ever hear another Bob Marley song again it will be too soon. Bob Marley was big in college because it announced that you were a sophisticated person who appreciated ALL kins of music. You couldn't walk by a frat house without hearing a dozen drunk brothers singing No Woman... I know that the conventional musical wisdom is that Bob was some kind of genius and blah blah blah...