Company Steve Jobs' obituary (run by mistake)

Tom Morrow · 08-28-2008, 12:36 PM

Steve Jobs' obituary run by mistake

Steve Jobs' Obituary, As Run By Bloomberg

Gawker
The Bloomberg financial newswire decided to update its 17-page Steve Jobs obituary today — and inadvertently published it in the process.

Some investors were undoubtedly rattled to see the Apple CEO's obit cross the wire and then suddenly disappear. But news organizations routinely prepare obituaries in advance, even for the healthy.

The obit, which we've obtained and reprinted after the jump, is a bit macabre to read but should not scare you out of your Apple shares... continue reading
by Ryan Tate

complete article

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08-28-2008, 01:45 PM

I wonder if he'll use the old Mark Twain quote: "Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated"...

#1DisneyFreak · 08-28-2008, 01:52 PM

that would be weird....

lovesdisney · 08-28-2008, 03:17 PM

haha... awkward.... poor Steve Jobs. "I'm still alive!"

HMF · 08-28-2008, 03:42 PM

Steve Job's Died?

Chris · 08-28-2008, 03:57 PM

Please read the post and not just the headlines, folks....

08-28-2008, 05:01 PM

WHAT? Mark Twain DIED??? And Steve Jobs killed him?????

lol

Jezebel · 08-28-2008, 06:48 PM

what gave them the idea that he was dead any who? did they have it ready waiting for him to just go on and kick the bucket?

Masquerade · 08-28-2008, 10:35 PM

It must be really creepy to know that someone, somewhere, is writing your obituary, and that it's always ready for print at any moment.

08-29-2008, 08:23 AM

Okay, just tell me...

Who is this "Bloomberg" character, and why in the wide wide world of sports did Mark Twain kill Steve Jobs?

#1DisneyFreak · 08-29-2008, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jezebel

what gave them the idea that he was dead any who? did they have it ready waiting for him to just go on and kick the bucket?

they always prewrite them for bigwhigs to have on hand just in case. Creepy if you ask me..... Maybe I"ll write my own so I can be sure that they get it right.
"She was stunningly beautiful, crazy smart, filthy rich, and the most loved person in the whole wide world..... in her imagination" hahahaha

Rube_Goldberg · 08-30-2008, 11:24 PM

I`m Not DEAD YET !!!!!!!

08-31-2008, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rube_Goldberg

I`m Not DEAD YET !!!!!!!

Oh God. That is just a macabre signature, Rube.

And it's excellent at the same time. lol!

AraBrokenDreamer · 08-31-2008, 09:20 AM

^HAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!!! This will be sweet to listen to on TWiT this afternoon... Jobs' obit... heads shall roll... I wonder what Jobs thought of it?

-Ara

Ezra · 08-31-2008, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rube_Goldberg

Vote Disney`s head for President in `08!!!

I hear that the opposition is fixin' to run Timothy Leary's head.

08-28-2008, 01:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mighty Unicorn Guest Posts: n/a	Whoah lol I wonder if he'll use the old Mark Twain quote: "Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated"...

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08-28-2008, 05:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mighty Unicorn Guest Posts: n/a	Oh no! WHAT? Mark Twain DIED??? And Steve Jobs killed him????? lol

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Masquerade the verb not the noun Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 216 My Mood:	It must be really creepy to know that someone, somewhere, is writing your obituary, and that it's always ready for print at any moment.

08-29-2008, 08:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mighty Unicorn Guest Posts: n/a	Okay, just tell me... Who is this "Bloomberg" character, and why in the wide wide world of sports did Mark Twain kill Steve Jobs?

08-30-2008, 11:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
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