Peter Benchley Dies

[filkertom]

A moment for author and conservationist Peter Benchley, who has passed away at the age of 65. Benchley is, of course, best known for creating, with Steven Spielberg, the summer "event" movie.

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[drzarron.livejournal.com]

Da dum.... DA dum... Dadum Dadum DaDum DADUM DADUM DADUMDADUMDADUM

You know, every since "Jaws" I've had this great fear of violas

[trdsf.livejournal.com]

Holy cats... I had no idea Benchley was so young, I thought he had to be in his seventies or so by now!

I'm trying to think how many times I saw Jaws in the theater (it only ran for like two and a half years--there's something we'll never see again, outside of Rocky Horror). Three to five at least. And this was well before I was old enough to drive and had to wangle a ride somehow or another. First time I saw it, I was sitting front-left of the (full) theater. During the dive scene on the small boat when that head popped, I landed middle-to-middle-back-left. ;)

[gpeefalt.livejournal.com]

I think they're gonna need a bigger coffin.

[ravenclaw-eric.livejournal.com]

Considering how much shark-slaughter his book and that damn movie set off, I'd...question...his credentials as a "conservationist."

[jss]

> ... I've had this great fear of violas
You sure you're not a violinist?

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Well, that was the thing: He actually did feel pretty badly about that. He had a radio show in which he discussed oceanic issues, and did a lot for raising awareness of sharks as vital parts of the ecosystem. Check here (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/speakers/profile_benchley.html) for a bit more info.

[liddle-oldman.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid I was quite disapointed that he wasn't eaten by sharks.

Not only am I a bad person, I'm overobvious.

[unclelumpy.livejournal.com]

We're all going to die.

We should ALL leave something so grand behind.