Colbert tribute to Steve Jobs

Very good delivery. I like how he very tactfully conveyed, maybe not stories about the man or his accomplishments, but how it marks the end of those contributions-- there won't be any more one liner emails, new product announcements, etc. that the tech industry has become so accustomed to over the years. It's a new era now. I wonder how we'll come to define it.

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Post by vanhoosear » Fri, Oct 07, 2011, 9:02 PM UTC

I've been dry eyed the past two days, but this put me over the edge. Classy, Colbert. Classy...

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Post by navs » Fri, Oct 07, 2011, 9:09 PM UTC

Really choked up in those final few seconds. It felt sincere. Very classy.

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Post by OpenAmazing » Fri, Oct 07, 2011, 9:10 PM UTC

It's the comedians that always say it best.

Colbert's short little clip here (especially the very powerful ending) and the Onion's article are the two most touching pieces I've read on Steve Jobs.

It reminds me of the Onion's "Holy Fucking Shit" piece after September 11th. That did a lot to snap Americans back to reality and help us mourn.

Has it always been the case that the funny people are the best at helping us (group, nation, community) mourn? Or is just that, these days, the wisest and people (in media) happen to be comedians?

edit: grammar

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Post by rlivsey » Fri, Oct 07, 2011, 9:18 PM UTC

The TechCrunch video didn't work here on my iPad, I assume it's flash.

There's one on Gawker which works: http://gawker.com/5847556/watch-stephen-colberts-tribute-to-...

Edit: s/it/it's

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Post by felipemnoa » Fri, Oct 07, 2011, 9:20 PM UTC

The part where he is trying to "sexually" lick the ipad is hilarious!

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Post by illumin8 » Fri, Oct 07, 2011, 9:24 PM UTC

OpenAmazing wrote: post #7

It's the comedians that always say it best. Colbert's short little clip here (especially the very powerful ending) and the Onion's article are the two most touching pieces I've read on Steve Jobs. It reminds me of the Onion's "Holy Fucking Shit" piece after September 11th. That did a lot to snap Americans back to reality and help us mourn. Has it always been the case that the funny people are the best at helping us (…

I thought Obama's words about Steve's death were quite touching. I'll just quote the last paragraph:

"The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to Steve’s wife Laurene, his family, and all those who loved him."