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Subscribe to RSSPop superstar Justin Bieber called for a crackdown on paparazzi Wednesday after a photographer was killed as he tried to shoot pictures of Bieber's white Ferrari in Los Angeles — pictures that a veteran photographer said probably would have been worth no more than $100.
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Los Angeles police look over the car that struck and killed a celebrity photographer who was trying to take photographs of a Ferrari registered to pop star Justin Bieber on Jan. 1.
The photographer, a man in his late 20s whom police wouldn't identify until they can notify his next of kin, was pronounced dead at UCLA Medical Center shortly after he was run over by a passing motorist about 5:30 p.m. local time Tuesday, police said.
Authorities confirmed that Bieber, 18, wasn't in the Ferrari. It was being driven by a friend, whom they wouldn't identify, and it wasn't involved in the accident, police said.
David Allocca, who's photographed celebrities for many years, told NBC News that even if Bieber had been in the car, any shot the man took would likely have been worth little.
"A plain photo of Bieber in his car? Probably around $100, not more than $500," said Allocca, who's photographed Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra, Nicole Kidman and both Presidents Bush in a 30-year career. "I can guarantee that."
The incident took place after a California Highway Patrol officer flagged the Ferrari for speeding on the northbound lanes of Interstate 405, said Madeline Nightingale, watch commander of the Los Angeles Police Department's West Traffic Bureau. The car then exited at Sepulveda Boulevard and Getty Center Drive, she told NBC News.
During the traffic stop, the photographer crossed the busy Sepulveda thoroughfare, which runs parallel to the 405, and tried to shoot photos of the vehicle's occupants from a perch on the narrow divider, she said.
The Highway Patrol officer on the scene repeatedly warned the man that his position was dangerous, she said. The man was then struck by a car traveling southbound on Sepulveda, Nightingale said.
No charges were expected to be filed against the motorist, who stopped and tried to administer assistance, Nightingale told NBC News. The driver was a woman with two young children in the vehicle, Nightingale said.
Police in Los Angeles are investigating the death of a photographer who was hit by a car while trying to take pictures of a white Ferrari owned by pop star Justin Bieber. TODAY's Willie Geist reports.
Thibault Mauvilain, a celebrity photographer who went to the scene of Tuesday's accident, told reporters that he knew the photographer who was killed.
"He always played by the rules. I'm not aware of him doing anything illegal," Mauvilain said, according to NBC 4 of Los Angeles.
NBC Los Angeles: Man killed attempting to photograph Justin Bieber's Ferrari
"Some people will say he's just another crazy paparazzo trying to make the money. Actually, he was not a paparazzo. He was just another kid from New Mexico."
'Hopefully this tragedy will finally inspire meaningful legislation'
In a statement Wednesday, Bieber said: "While I was not present nor directly involved with this tragic accident, my thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim."
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Justin Bieber wasn't in the car at the time of Tuesday's incident, police said.
He added: "Hopefully this tragedy will finally inspire meaningful legislation and whatever other necessary steps to protect the lives and safety of celebrities, police officers, innocent public bystanders and the photographers themselves."
Justin Bieber tosses water bottle at Miami paparazzi
In fact, California has such a law. In 2010, the state cracked down on paparazzi, adding extra penalties for photographers who drive dangerously in pursuit of pictures they intend to sell.
But in November — in a case also involving a photographer who was hoping to get pictures of Bieber at a traffic stop — a Superior Court judge refused to apply it, saying it was unconstitutional.
Los Angeles City Council member Dennis Zine — who witnessed a previous paparazzi pursuit of Bieber in July, which ended with a photographer's being struck by a motorist — called on lawmakers Wednesday to give the law even more teeth.
"Unfortunately, the State law that passed in 2010 was not successful in a recent court case, so I would urge our State legislators to revisit the statute and make amendments in order to strengthen it and make it more effective," Zine, a Los Angeles reserve police officer, said in a statement.
The behavior of celebrity photographers has been widely denounced ever since 1997, when Princess Diana died in a French auto accident that was initially blamed on pursuing photographers. The wreck was subsequently blamed on Diana's driver.
The market value for many celebrity shots has fallen in recent years, Allocca said, and now it takes a "great photo" to earn big money.
Justin Bieber is the most Googled person on Earth. The pop star started as a viral sensation. He and his manager, Scooter Braun, discussed Bieber's journey and his future with Ryan Seacrest.
"With Instagram, with Twitter, with cellphones — everyone's got a point-and-shoot, everyone's got a camera wherever you go," he said.
"If he had a joint in his mouth, maybe a million bucks, to somebody," Allocca said. "But no one outlet is paying that money. Magazines aren't the first to get it anymore. The Internet gets it."
But celebrities continue to get caught up in dangerous incidents involving paparazzi:
- In June 2011, Tori Spelling backed her car into the wall of her children's school in Tarzana, Calif., as she was being pursued by a photographer.
"Wht will it take?" Spelling tweeted at the time. "Someone dying for paparazzi to stop?"
- In October 2009, a car driven by Nicole Richie was rear-ended by a car carrying two photographers in Beverly Hills, Calif. The driver was arrested and found to have no driver's license.
- The same month, Brad Pitt was riding a motorcycle in Los Angeles when a photographer trying to get a picture rear-ended the actor with his car. Pitt and the motorcycle fell over, but he was uninjured.
- In 2010, a photographer claimed that he was badly injured when a car in which Lindsay Lohan was riding ran him over outside a Hollywood nightclub. The photographer sued Lohan in January 2011; Lohan asked a court to dismiss the suit last summer.
- In June, Lohan was involved in another crash when her rented Porsche ran into a truck in Santa Monica, Calif., while allegedly fleeing a pack of chasing paparazzi.
Allocca said it was "stupid" that the photographer who was killed Tuesday died over a picture that eventually would have little value.
"All I can say is remember the New Kids on the Block. Remember Hanson," he said.
"Bieber will be there shortly as well."
Daniel Strieff of NBC News contributed to this report.
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One less paparazzi. This year is starting on the right foot.
While I am sorry for the death, this celebrity culture must stop. There are real issues in the world and many many real life heroes to celebrate.
My heart goes out to the driver of the vehicle that struck the paparazzo; she and her two young children will be haunted by this incident for years to come. And while it is ghoulish to take delight over someone's death, I agree with davefromdanapointca ... one less paparazzi is a good start to the new year.
Gotta make a livin'...
Sounds like this guy was somewhat "chasing" the Ferrari and the Ferrari was trying to get away from the paparazzi and was pulled over.
Exactly what the photographer wanted. Actually, it's a shame. He's still a human being but this should send a message although, it'll fall on deaf ears.
These guys get in the celebrities faces to the point where they can't even walk or drive away. They get their foot run over then sue for 10 million. Rough job man....
Gotta make a livin'...
Sad start to the year for the patrol officer and the lady driver. The photographer probably heard about the stop for speeding over a scanner and was close enough to travel there to try to get photographs. I wonder what the CHP's procedures are. Do they call out the license plate over the radio when making a stop or do they just state make, model, and color of vehicle? I think they have those computers where they can type in the information to look up wants, warrants, BOLOs, and license plates. So do the paparazzi just decide to chase after every every white Ferrari to get a picture? Or do they know the license plate they are after? I am guessing they would know the license plate markings.
An 18 year old with a Ferrari is bad enough. One that loans out his Ferrari is even worse. If your friends need to borrow a automobile from you, give them a grocery getting Ford Fusion middle range model.
gm Creek Dog
Note to anyone who wants to shoot a Ferrari: Aim between the headlights. Sometimes they attack when they're wounded. And other cars, further down the pecking order, will come to their rescue.
You and Alice Keppel MUST have a "thing" going on!
Did anyone really need to see another picture of Bieber? They have about 20 million on the internet and if you've seen one you've seen too many.
Dave from Dana point ... he was still a human being someone 's son /brother earning his bread .....too bad he had to do it chasing spoiled nonsense goober craving for attention who's music Worth's nothing .........and loose his life.......called inexperienced .Condolences to Family.
Really, Daniel? How about learning to proofread before publishing? Besides making no sense, you also forgot the quotation marks. Just another incompetent NBCNews.com writer who needs to go back to school and learn his trade.
I am not sure who the Bieber is trying to impersonate...his rapper buddy and music mogul Usher or in his dreams perhaps, looking at his on trend clothing MC Hammer, or Vanilla Ice.
Hey dude, we are done with ya! Get your own style.
I have two 9 yr grandchildren and there is a Bieber free zone in my car, in my home,along with "Call me maybe". It is also a tech free home. Get your face out of a Ipad, Iphone anything "I", there is a more to the world than "I", there is also a "We" and I am not endorseing the "Wii"....spelled different.
Somehow, I envisioned Jackie Childs, ESQ lips smacking waiting to take this case on until he heard the stoopidity of the Photographer's own doing and not the fault of a motionless Ferrari causing this photo-gawks premature demise!
Instant Karma. double sucks not only was he removed from the gene pool but Bieber wasn't even in the car.
i'm sure the film in the camera...will make the rounds...got'a have those pictures...for the tabloid media...in other headlines...sure am glad to hear kim.k ain't have'n morning sickness...look there's another place she didn't throw up...msnbc has alot of class...now i want to hurl...
Darwin was right.
For the life of me I don't understand the media frenzy about Justin Bieber!
If people weren't so fascinated by talentless celebrities, these guys wouldn't be able to make a living at it.
I love the jealousy expressed here for Beiber. I am also tired of seeing / hearing him on every channel I turn on. His picture is everywhere and, as I was involved in a show he did, I know he is a spoiled brat BUT people buy his crappy music and he makes himself and a lot of people tons of cash. I don't consider that his fault. We'd all do the same thing given the chance.
That said - his girlfriend at the time, Selena Gomez, was a class act and very nice to work with. No wonder she left him.
As far as loaning his Ferrari - I'll bet this was just one of his vehicles and with that much $$ what's a Ferrari or two??
Sorry the guy died but in general I really don't care how many of the a$$hole paparazzi die. The chase cars down the street causing a hazard for other drivers, snap pic's with high flash camera's causing the same problem,get in front of vehicles crowding around to the point that the driver can't see then as one other commented sue if the car bumps them. They really should be arrested for causing a dangerous situation.
maybe they should limit cameras to less then 9 shots per session
Paparazzi or not, satisfaction with another human's death is shameful.
paparazzi...need money just like everybody else...since most of the factory work and manual labor ...have gone to undocumented foreign types...flash them bulbs right in their face...i use to care but i take a pill for that now...
I have a phrase I invented years ago. "You are where you put your feet". If he was not standing there he would not be dead. Stupid profession.
While I have nothing but the greatest contempt for the paparazzi it is a sad event when anyone dies. Maybe the death of this young man will send a message about careless driving. People who were on the road at the same time were lucky that only one person was killed in this accident and not a pile up of cars. Why wasn't he pulled over by the police and given a ticket for careless driving, it would have saved his life. You can't blame Justin Bieber he really wasn't involved at all it was the photographer's own choice to follow him to take pictures.
Bob, that's a cop-out, blaming immigrants for forcing paps into a lifestyle of blood-sucking sleaze and fostering the cult of celeb-worship. There are plenty of other jobs out there for so-called paps.
This Darwin award winner was repeatedly warned about his innatention to safety, and managed to get himself killed because he ignored the warnings. He was to blame, and good riddance to him and his ilk.
Wrinklie44: The first person on this thread to actually get it. I don't hold any candle for the Paparazzi, but the casual love of death expressed by many here is far worse and more corrosive to our society than anything these photographers do.
I dont feel sorry for mountain climbers who fall to their death, or idiot tourists who step over the railing for the "cool photo"...and so I wont feel sorry for this guy either.
as my mother says "thats another way I wont die".
yeah, we all gotta make a living...not all of us are willing to work immoral jobs, or at the very least, character destroying jobs.
id rather flip burgers and live in poverty than be a loser who chases celebrities for "that shot". the worship of celebrities is mind numbing...i'll never understand it.
Stop buying and watching their stuff and they won't be celebrities.
Bambi #1.8,
You have to let Dave from CA go in one eye and out the other. You see, he don't care about anyone but himself. Yeah, no respect unless it's to his benefit. Outside that, he could care less.
Jessica,
Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun please....
Have a nice day...
CD
That's what happens when you make it your busine$$ to stick your nose in other people's business to the point of being obnoxious and a stalker. Poetic justice.
Yes people...Lets blame Bieber because he's a spoiled rich kid....I don't like him, but its not because he's rich its because he's a dilhole, but that still doesn't give someone the right to shove a camera up your butt at anytime....Save that for colonoscopys....
And FFS people it is LOSE his life, not LOOSE....
Ken in the North...LOL...just gaga about...paparazzi...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP8SrlbpJ5A
This couldn't happen to a better group of people. These are bottom-feeders.
Paparazzi or not, satisfaction with another human's death is shameful.
I don't see anyone saying they are satisfied. I see people that say they don't care. He put himself in a dangerous situation for no other reason than to take pictures. It was his own fault. I am so tired of people that think we need to protect idiots like this.It is called natural selection. If you are too stupid you are taken out of the gene pool. I live in the mountains by Lake Tahoe,every year skiers go out of bounds past sign's that say dangerous due to avalanche area and when they show up missing hundreds of people have to risk their lives to go find them. If you pay ypur money you take your chances.
@Creekdog...
"Dying is no way to make a living boy' (Josey Wales)
Back East,
Point being, everyday people are out to make a livin' and it's dangerous.
Whether on the way to work, at work, or on the way home.
So, you Gotta make a livin'or your suckin' off the taxpayers on welfare.
& I have to agree with Josey Wales ;-). Can't take it with you...
Have a good New Year!
My dog took a SHlT .... on this article of tabloid crap
The astonishing part is, who cares? An idiot with a camera and a white sports car - happens every day somewhere and we don't hear crap about it. Why on this?
News please. Not garbage.
Why on EARTH is Bieber even mentioned in this article? He owned a car that was being driven by someone else that some dude was trying to photograph when he got hit by another car.
People who had nothing whatsoever to do with this entire accident: Justin Bieber.
Picture next to article: Justin Bieber.
What shipwrecked said: Who on earth cares? Love the way they're posting the Bieber pics to make people actually click on the article, though.
Rick-7570 -- He indeed did it to himself, but the woman who hit him, did not deserve or cause the trouble it caused for her and her child. I bet that had the pap not been hit, the officer would have issued him a ticket (at the least) after he was done with the Ferrari. The pap could have caused an accident where people who's genes are desperately needed were killed. And there is something about male adolescents' risk taking--if they happen to make it past that stage (the pap was still in that stage, I bet--many don't outgrow it until their late 20's), many (certainly not all) develop into intelligent, resourceful, productive and ethical adults.
Beiber should feel free to change the laws in country where he came from and pays taxes too....Canada. Until then he should just STFU.
I clicked on this article as it appeared Justin Beaverhead was run over. Too bad, I don't wish him dead just the inability to make a sound.
Like was said above....Beiber will go the way of Hanson, Miley, and the other teenage girl screams. As soon as the are old enough to drink, they will be in the cutout bins. They will retire by 25 because nobody but their accountants will care. At least Miley hasn't gone the way of (trainwreck) Lindsey Lohan.
bambi,
He was repeatedly warned by the officer and refused to heed his warning. Also no one forced him to take this carreer path akin to a stalker but armed with a camera instead of a knife.
@creek scum,
I do care about people, just not stalkers and you. So now, will you please go out and play in traffic.
Who cares about this little puke? Like his words are worth a crap!
Sad part is even though Bieber wasn't in the car and wasn't even at the scene. Watch the family blame him and sue him.
A sign of the impending apocolypse, a prebuscent teen suggestion legislation in a country where he is not a citizen
The "prepubescent" teen to whom you are referring is 18. He has had his share of troubles with the scummy low life paparazzi, so his opinion is worth listening to. (I think the term you misspelled does not apply to an 18 year old man)...
In Justin's case, the term "prepubescent" will, at least figuratively, apply perfectly well for a long time to come!
Well, those pictures just went up a couple hundred bucks in value!.
Twisted journalism... how would NBC News like it if it was portrayed as:
" NBC News Photographer Killed While Stalking Justin Bieber" the article would then allude to the fact that the photographer could likely have sold the photos to NBC News as part of it's US News segments...
Honestly, I'm sick of seeing this kids face plastered all over the place.
Another one I can't stand is Kim Kardashian's picks all over the place. Ugh!! She's going to wear out her welcome sometime "real" soon. From what I have read in the past, some celebrities are already giving her the cold shoulder. What talent does she have anyway?!
She does nothing for me....
Kim is the television equivalent of an overflowing cesspool, but since the audience can't smell it, they like to watch. I'll never understand what that skank means to the mouth-breathing losers who worship her.
Morning CD,
I am with you, what happened to all of the real people with real talents making things better. JB, KK, Paris Hilton, the view, and that whole lot are just a bunch of spoiled self important losers. I don't blame them for making a buck, just sick of the whole lot and their sheeple.
gm Tracy
Paris Hilton is living proof that you don't need to be poor to be white trash.
Or " Man Dies from Outbreak of Deadly Bieber Fever"
Hi CD, DB, Tracy...
Agree with all of you.
This "famous for being famous" tried is one I hope goes away soon. As for Justin... well, just waiting for the fad to go away.
You mentioned "The View"... tried watching it once. Got so irritated at the way they all interrupted each other, I couldn't follow a conversation. That was when Star Jones was on. Hillary Clinton was the guest that day. She said voters should not have the right of recall of an elected official because voters had no idea how their state or local governments really operated and they should leave it to the people they voted for.
Stopped trying to watch The View and lost all respect for Hillary Clinton. "I'm from the Government and I'm here to help you" is the most terrifying statement in the history of any country.
CreekDawg, so you're not a Belieber??? LOL
I used to just want to see Kim's butt, but even that has lost it's allure....
Screaminmimi, couldn't agree more!
Rob, amazing how that happens isn't it
I see that the little media created sleaze bieber doesn't even understand that without the paparazzi, he would be no where.
"I used to just want to see Kim's butt, but even that has lost it's allure...."
Over-exposed, more ways then one.
It is sad the extent people go to for easy money.
Best thing to do is totally IGNORE Bieber, Kardashian, ad nauseum. No attention at all. Nada, zilch. And ignore the yellow journalistic rags that 'report' about them.
I would absolutely love to not hear a single mention of KK, but I cannot escape! I read a certain newspaper website and there are four or five articles, links and pictures of her. She is simply the most successful publicity whore ever to be born, but I cannot understand why. Why are articles still posted and her picture continually taken? She must have a tremendous publicist...
Beiber on the other hand at least can sing a song or two. He has gotten fame and wealth based on selling music and tickets, not because of his name, or face or rear end....
Justin what calling for anything is a joke in itself.
Just what we need, more laws. Because laws prevent people from doing stupid things, right?
I was thinking that a law that says you don't have to stop at the scene if the only thing you hit was a paparazzi might be a good idea. Would have spared the mother and two kids in the car a lot of bad memories.
THUMP!
What was that mommy?
It was nothing honey, don't worry about it. Go back to sleep.
He listed celebrities first. Really? Are you kidding me, I know 22 year old mom's that can beat his ass. You have such a tough life Bieber, I really don't think you need to be making your own political statements. You have so much where as most people have so little. You don't want to be a target of the paparazzi, stop being a little whore.
You asked for it, you got it, you are a millionaire now, live with it.
I don't want to hear how bad your life is because of the paparazzi. I do not feel sorry for you, Hire more security.
by the way I pay 30% in taxes, what do you pay?
Bieber and political statements DO NOT belong in the same sentence.
@Randoo
If Bieber were Tweeting his feelings about the election or the state of Afghanistan, I would tend to agree. However, since he is Justin Bieber, the ONE thing he could make some sort of meaningful statement about is the plague of paparazzi. Not much more though...
you know how you can all stop hearing about these people? Turn off the tv. stop reading the stupid articles about them online. I rarely hear anything about these fools because I do not seek them out. its not that hard!
Considering the self-entitled little s**thead thinks it's OK to race down freeways at dangerously high speeds and put the lives of numerous commuters at risk, I don't think bieber has a right to ask for laws protecting celebrities.
I'll be waiting with baited breath to hear the identy of the speeding Farrari driver and the other occupants in the car. Alas, since they have such an "important" friend (Bieber) it's entirely possible we will never know.
Really? Baited breath? Are you going to eat worms off a fish hook or cheese from a mouse trap? One would think that you would far rather wait with BATED breath...as in, holding your breath!! I guess your personal eating and breathing habits are up to you, strange though they may be.
@Alice,
Nice catch.
Good catch on the spelling,Alice. It's intelligent people like you that keep our world going around. Do you just troll the net to correct spelling errors or would you consider addressing the TOPIC at hand? Since you brought it up and I consider it fully~~~ You have given me "baited" breath, the fish after taste type. Try not to waste our time being a school marm or is that marme or mamre Please try to keep yourself from responding. It's simply a retoricle(sp?) question. OOPs I spelled it wrong, SORRY!
P.S. You also misspelled identity and Ferrari.
Thank You! Oh and denver bill 2 says HI!
JustheFaxMan - perhaps you should follow your own advice. It doesn't appear that anything in your post is "addressing the TOPIC". BTW, there is nothing wrong with correcting spelling errors. The citizens of this country are becoming more and more ignorant with each passing day. It's pathetic that so few individuals take pride in learning and using proper English. Would you care if your surgeon removed the wrong leg?
Faxman is probably a product of the texting generation, and feels that if a word means what he says it means, then it doesn't matter how it's spelled.
What a colossally egotistical twit! One that can neither put together a grammatically correct sentence, nor spell properly, having the nerve to snark at someone else for pointing it out.
A wise person once said "Whether you like it or not, you are judged by your command of the language." How true. If one required a life-saving operation tomorrow, and the surgeon sounded like a blathering idiot, would one let that surgeon cut one open? Doubtful.
If one does not care about how one is perceived in the world, if one does not care what sort of presentation of one's self one makes, then one should expect to be treated as if one were the village idiot.
Speaking of village idiots, Both Justin Bieber's and Kim Guardianship's fifteen minutes should have expired years ago. It is the mindless and brainless simpletons of the world who keep these, and others, in the limelight. It should be that only those with redeeming qualities, significant talent, or valuable contribution to the betterment of the world be those who are held up in the media. We, as a culture, are responsible for this.
Evil Tessmacher - apparently your definition of a grammatically correct sentence does not include proper punctuation. Your overuse of commas is quite amusing.
@tessmacher. It's people with the same bad attitude as justhefax who wonder why they end up flipping burgers or bagging groceries for life (or perhaps even worse, end up in a dead-end job like celebrity photography). It is because they can't take constructive criticism very well and don't take pride in representing themselves in an educated manner. I routinely throw out resumes written by such morons and hire people who actually care about how others might perceive them in writing.
Who cares who was driving/riding in the Ferrari? It's completely useless information. The car wasn't involved in the accident. Might as well report the identities of the drivers of all the other vehicles in the immediate vicinity; it would be just as relevant.
@Chris-854277......lol. I'm an English teacher so I checked all of tessmacher's comma usage and didn't see anything wrong. Except for a couple of optional uses, tessmacher put his commas precisely in places they should have been placed. You can stop laughing now. What tessmacher did was give us all a lesson on how to write properly constructed English sentences. It was the complete opposite of texting and tweeting.
Agreed. But would you take off points for pedantry?
Alice, so that's where the word "de-bate" comes from?
LOL bill...
Alice,
If you dno't mnid me aksnig, why is it so ipromtant to mkae srue smoenoe wirtes wtih crorcet spllenig and pnucutaoitn?
There was a study done in the past that says about 50% of people will not be able to read the above sentence and 50% will. They found it to be strange that your brain sees a word as a whole and not as one letter at a time as long as you place the first and last letters in the correct place.
BTW, how'd you do?!
Here's the actual below. Chech it out and let me know how you do...It's vrey itnretsnig... ;-)
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe."
Aicle,
Do you have a strange mind? :-)
Cna yuo raed tihs? if yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid, too.
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulatcly uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae.
Azanmig hhu? Yaeh, and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!
It is important. Just because it is possible to read content that is presented as you have above doesn't mean that no attempt should be made. I can read it, but not as fast. Can you imagine how many wrecks there would be on the freeway if people had to decipher the signs?
Yes....He didn't have a valid point because he misspelled a word...Oh the humanity...Which leads one to believe that you have a nice large pedestal in your house you perch on?
CD,
Just got back to this thread and I have terrified myself... I could actually read the jumble of letters you posted above.
However, I am an Aquarius, and we are known as being on the borderline of insanity.....
Creekdog - Being dyslexic, I did great.
How funny too, that I just took tests for a company and part of the test had 10 questions like this. 10 more questions were oral and the words in the sentence were scrambled. Interesting tests. I passed but still waiting to hear from the company on that position.
Well done. It's a shame that this has gotten soooo off track here. I intentionally added extra O's just in case the spelling patrol is grading me. All of these Celeb's? What actually defines a celebrity? Useless information that is fed to us in hyped up fashion to increase profitability? The sickening bit is people pay for it. How much do you think the photo of the person getting run over is going to fetch? Do you think the circumstances will prevent any of them publishing it? These people, as well as the politicians responsible for pissing away so much money for keeping us hanging with the fiscal cliff BS is jocular in itself. All of them need to educate themselves about the migration of Lemming, and all follow suit. People need to start educating themselves rather than getting absorbed in this, what is in my view, absolute nonsense.
So creekdog, you're point is we shouldn't worry about spelling? I get your point, even if it is retarded. We need the written word, the correct way. Assuming our kids kids, etc. are still around in 100 years, don't you want them to understand our language? dumass
gladdy if these were children posting instead of adults (although some act like it) then yeah, but they're not so who gives a rat's @$$...That's like complaining someone here used their,there,your, you're wrong...Did it take away from the point of their opinion?? Only to those that live there lives to correct others. But hey while we're at it why don't we start ripping on you for using the word "retarded"?? I mean assuming our kid's kids are still around in 100 years don't you want them to understand compassion? dumass
Yes, actually. Improper word usage, poor spelling, etc., do detract from the validity of a point being made. Have you ever seen Jeff Foxworthy's riff on Redneck Brain Surgeons? The more ignorant a person sounds, even in the written word, the less seriously the person is taken.
Alice in the context you knew what they were saying...You just felt holier than thou and didn't agree with the post, so you went the route of being an asshat....
And no..Only those who feel the need to let people know they think they are better they are take people less seriously for those reason....
I better make sure I correct myself before asshat alice comes raging back...It should say "Only those who feel the need to let people know they think they are better than they are take people less seriously for those reasons...."
Ladies do not rage, nor are they "asshats". Rob, I would like to say that you are a gentleman but sadly cannot. It is clear that you do not respect women who have opinions and high standards.
Really Alice...Ladies do not rage nor are the asshats.....Interesting, arrogant thinking Alice...Oh I respect a lady alright...Just have yet to see it from you....You may have an opinion Alice, but high standards should be replaced with narcissism....
Opinions are on a topic...Not on how you look down on others and belittle them because they aren't as eloquent as you...Or should I say pretend to be....
Ha! You said asshat.......
Justin Bieber is another Brittany spears no talent media whore hyped up to sell to the generation of kids with tin ears. mho
And the sun rises in the East, water is wet, and Generalissimo Franco is still dead.
@ Warren ,you said it so right ......too bad the young man had to give his life for such waste of air time and waste of parents money on his showing off crutch concerts (nothing there anyways ).
heard... the generalalissimo is fake'n it...and he's dam good at it...
Women only fake orgasms. Men can fake entire relationships.
Hi Denver Bill 2,
I have met many women that do an exceptional job of faking relationships as long as they're compensated financially, which in turn most likely is directly associated with the fake orgasm as well. Another breed the world can do without. I'll have a martini and a vicoden please.....
Guys, it's called Photoshop. No need to put yourself in dangerous situations.
How would Photoshop help? If you Photoshop in Justin Bieber and get caught like the Iranians did with Photoshoped in rocket exhaust, your credibility is severely decreased. The value of photos you try to sell might decrease by 99%. That makes it much more difficult to pay bills. What happens if the police report or traffic ticket states that the driver was someone other than Justin Bieber? Is it another blow to credibility and now a possible libel suit?
Some magazines rely solely on Photoshop and sell millions of copies a month worldwide.
Can you name even a single one of these magazines, Fred? Please?
Also, there's not a magazine on Earth that sells "millions of copies a month worldwide," least of all one which relies "solely on Photoshop." Do you just make s**t up in every comment you post, or was this a one-off occurrence?
Nobody should be able to sell an image of another person or their property without their written consent. That alone would put a stop to this kind of crap.
It is tragic that he ended up getting hit by being careless. We don't need to be making laws for every idiotic thing that someone does that gets them killed.
Photo journalism can be a hazzard to your health ~~~ I'll be waiting with baited breath to learn the identy of the speeding Farrari driver and occupant(s). Alas, I suspect that this information will not be forthcoming since they must be friends of Master Justin Bieber, who is protected by the Rulers of Entertainment .
See previous comment about your "baited" breath rather than your bated breath! LOL Can't believe you posted the same poorly worded sentiment twice! Geez your breath must stink if you have bait breath!
Alice. You really need to give the spelling thing a break. You made your big mistake by ridiculing someones spelling with sarcasm instead of understanding. A simple explanation would have served you much better and actually received a thankyou for the correcrion. But you just had to belittle someone with your assumed superior knowledge. I certianly hope you are not a teacher, or worse yet, a parent. How you tell someone something is every bit as important as what you tell them. Constructive criticism starts with compassion, not sarcasm.
and Alice even us "gudder" spellers just don't care.
He was dying to get the right shot.
it was to die for...yuck...yuck...yuck...
Once again proving that taking a photo will last longer.
You know that eventually it is all going to be the cops fault and the photog's family will sue the city for bokoo bucks. All the story is missing is the key ingredient...a lawyer!!!
Even though the cop warned him to move... I guess the cop had to get physical with him. Oh wait, then the cop would be sued for touching him. Hmmmm. seems like a no win for the city. What a shame this is what we have become.
right on, Johnny!
I have a legitimate question for the public :
What is the difference between the paparazzi chasing people around, climbing fences, constantly hounding them, etc., and one person 'stalking' another???
Isn't it the same thing??
Stalking is Okay if it's done for $$$
Stalking is OK if the subject is a "celebrity" (i.e. someone famous for being famous). Does not apply to politicians.
Public figures don't have the same legal rights to privacy as private citizens. That's part of the trade off of being rich and famous.
I'm going to guess it isn't "stalking" until you file a police report. Then it's legally applied to the "stalker" that what he is doing is illegal and can be arrested.
Must be an extremely slow news day in that NBC News must do a story on an insect getting splattered on someones windshield!
There are countries ( Switzerland for instance ), where a so-called star is treated as any other citizen and is expected to act the same. They receive NO STAR treatment. NO special deals, No special considerations. They are expected to obey the same laws as everyone else or they get hit with the same fines. The milky way ( all our baby stars ), would not fare well there. Once we rake in these stars the paparazzi will have little or no interst in them. So now a very young man is dead, a woman is going to need therapy ( as will her children ) and for what? a FRICKIN' BAIT CAR? The car was left where it was knowing that the photographer's would take the bait, and widdle Justin walks away laughing thinking he has gotten the best of the shutterbugs. Well apparently he got the very best of this photo nut. He's dead.
@ Frances .....Thank you for been one of a kind .......as I read I'm seeing so much coldness in everyone's blood and lack of consideration for human being ,I believe the man had to do what he had to do , too bad some have to sacrifice for senseless humans that are just craving for attention it is ether they possessions (cars house ) or their behavior .Condolences to the family and prayers for the women and children involve.
This makes me distaste even more when I stumble on JB on the news .
?????? This was not Justin's fault!
Wow?!??!? ! that was one of the most insane attempts to blame an innocent person for another's stupiduty that I have ever heard- your rant reminds me of the drill instructor's line in Full Metal Jacket where he blames private pile for all the theiving in the world when he forgot to lock his footlocker, and in this case no celebrity was involved in the stalker's choice to kill himself.
Really, your blaming the victims of stalkers!?!? Besides your obvious irrational and self-loathing jealousy of Bieber and other entertainers, your inability to reason is astounding.
Small loss.
I hope the poor woman that hit him is all right.
@Terelyn......may be if it was your child/brother you 'd not feel the same ....
Going to kill yourself for Bieber Boy?
What a senseless death. Dying because you wanted to get a picture of a celebrity in a car. I hope this guys relatives don't try to sue someone.
The world is a better place with one less stalker. Too bad he had to commit suicide to end his stalking career.
Those who give their lives for America are buried and quickly forgotten, but a silly kid who jumps around and grabs his crotch is made rich and famous; somehow doesn't seem right, does it?
The ghost of Diana strikes!
So eager to get THAT one great shot and put yourself in danger for it? Wow!!! On another note...Who would let a friend drive your Ferrari anyway? An even bigger ... WOW!!!
So now Californica will either have to ban Justin Bieber or Ferraris, or maybe both. No loss with the paparazzi, though.
It's sad how quickly we lose perspective. The photographer was stupid, but in no way deserves to die. Given that some celebrity photos have netted in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, he may have thought the risk was worth it (baby photos of Brangelina's kids went for a cool $15,000,000! Would you risk crossing a busy street for that kind of scratch?) People hate the photographer, but love the photographs apparently!
That's just it. How can they legally sell a picture that they had no right to? That just because someone is perceived as in the public eye they lose all rights to their image? That is total BS. NO signed waiver? NO sale. Period.
Yous with that warm feeling down your leg after reading this story, all. Sure, this pisserazzo was just making a buck, and prayers for him and his family. But these folks are much more than annoying to many of us, and I'm certainly no celebrity. Who really cares about the billions of photos these doofusses risk everyone's lives shooting. Rarely more than tabloid kitsch, the apparent interest in these picture only serves to remind us all of the lack of culture here in the USA, and begging-for-hand-outs/rescue-us-when-we're-conquered Europe as well. Pathetic. Aa.
Cars kill People, not Stars!
There is a huge market for celebrity photos that do in fact pay large sums of money. People are willing to risk their lives in some cases to get a picture of so and so. That being said, I personally could care less to see the first picture of someone's baby or someone kissing someone, etc, but the fact of the matter is, there is a large celebrity worship culture in the US and people pay money for this crap.
The market for celebrity images will always be out there as long as there are people that want to see the images...this will not change until the market goes away.
Yep, you hit it Kent. As long as there is a market for the product these people produce, people will still be employed to produce it. In this case it's celebrity photos. Other products that some people find questionable include tobacco, alcohol, assault weapons, conflict diamonds, fast food, and soft drinks.
When we as consumers stop demanding these products, the companies that make them will either shift their focus, or cease to exist. Until that time, a freelance photographer will just see dollar signs when a celebrity is within view.
Indeed. People are quick to blame the paparazzi, the elephant poachers, the fishermen that fin sharks alive. All of these people deserve our scorn, I cannot deny that; but the greater menace, and far more deserving of the blame is the people who create the culture and the market for this crap in the first place. If people didn't buy tabloids littered with long-range shots of celebrities, if people didn't buy ivory products, if people didn't think that shark's fin soup was a great curative for all of life's ills, nobody would be doing the horrible things it takes to satiate the demand.
So, when you or I click on the 10,000th useless Bieber/Kardashian headline, or when a person patronizes a restaurant serving shark's fin soup and says nothing to the proprietor, or buys a weekly copy of some tabloid rag, or turns a blind eye to poaching, WE are the ones to blame.
Laws do nothing to prevent stupidity.
I am delighted by this news!
Fewer paparazzi certainly would be good news. I would prefer to see them converted to productive members of society, rather than run over. The investigation and attempted medical aid is very expensive (and it disrupts traffic.)
Some suggested careers would be these: trash collector (if they prefer to work the gutter), used car salesman, dog groomer/walker, US Marine or Soldier, or various agriculture positions that are available in the California fields and orchards.