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she wouldve got it 2nd hand off a broadcast.
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No, she got it from the emergency services, who met her on location...but yeah, she got the news pretty much after everyone else did.
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And I truly hope the news media will stop with this slander angle I saw several times this morning and show him some fucking respect, he was GOOD GUY.
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Absolutely. To have footage of of the "son under the arm" thing showed more that anything else this day was ridiculous... Personally, I consider it kind of risky, but I do believe he had the situation in control, the guy had literally a lifetime of experience, his father having had much the same career prior to him.
People critisizing his methods and "personality" in the short time since has kind of pissed me off - sure, he might've acted like a kids show character, and sure, I'm certain that many people over the age of 10 would've watched him and had a bit of a laugh as he appeared to be a bit of a dick, but in hindsight it seems more obvious that his whole act was for the kids, passing on an important message early...he was excitable, and explained things in a clear, informative and interesting manner, just the kind of icon that would have kids hanging off his every word, while preaching safety, and environmental respect - I cannot fault him for that, and I think too many people are quick to judge him...
Out of his many fans (my little brother grew up on this guy, and I cannot say that I have not benefited from his information...), I think it's the environment and animals that will suffer his loss the most. Id never have thought of the impact...he was involved in so much, champion of the wilderness is a description that doesn't come close enough...