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The newspaper posted this tweet and included a link to a slideshow of animal selfies, clearly indicating that they thought it was David Attenborough who had passed away.
The error attracted mockery and ire.
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What's worse: the horrible nature of marking a death with wildlife selfies, or the fact they're thinking of the wrong Attenborough? @cselley
Friday 15 November, 2024
Friday 15 November, 2024
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People on Twitter are confusing David Attenborough with Richard Attenborough
IT WAS ANNOUNCED last night that Richard Attenborough had died. A celebrated actor and filmmaker, you would think that people would know who he was.
Right? Wrong.
Instead, a number of proceeded to mourn Richard Attenborough, narrator of wildlife documentaries. Or, as he is otherwise known, David Attenborough.
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It wasn’t just punters who got confused. Even venerable publications got the pair mixed up.
Enter Toronto Star.
The newspaper posted this tweet and included a link to a slideshow of animal selfies, clearly indicating that they thought it was David Attenborough who had passed away.
The error attracted mockery and ire.
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We couldn't find this Tweet
They issued a correction.
But the damage was done.
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