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Steve Fossett Declared Dead

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the rest-in-peace dept.

Parallax Blue writes "Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, who risked his life seeking to set records in high-tech balloons, gliders and jets, was declared dead Friday, 5 months after he vanished while flying in an ordinary small plane. The self-made business tycoon, who in 2002 became the first person to circle the world solo in a balloon, was last seen Sept. 3 after taking off in a single-engine plane from an airstrip near Yerington, Nev., heading toward Bishop, Calif. He was 63."

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  1. Re:OK That's it by bperkins · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Thanks!

  2. What?!? by reboot246 · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    You mean Ed Dames hasn't found him yet?

    Of course, Ed would have trouble finding his tv remote. But he's made a lot of money fooling people!

  3. Re:OK That's it by mapkinase · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I agree, it was not acceptable. So, what is your position on the Danish cartoons?

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  4. Re:...while flying in an ordinary small plane. by Bombula · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Adjectives: You don't need them.

    Fixed that for ya.

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  5. Chris Date is the leading authority by Crazy+Taco · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Chris Date is far more of an authority on databases than Jim Gray is. To call Jim gray the leading authority is very misleading.

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