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[as of 8-29-07 it is being reported by Atlanta websites that Richard Jewel is dead] —Preceding unsigned comment added by 161.28.159.23 (talk) 19:19, August 29, 2007 (UTC)

Contents 1 Cause of Death 2 "88 days in Hell" 3 New AP feature on 10 year anniversary 4 Bombing 5 How did his other lawsuits go? 6 cause of death 7 Fix this article please 8 Unsourced accusations deleted 9 missing info 10 Rest of His Life

[edit] Cause of Death

Article currently states cause of death as complications to diabetes and obesity. Authorities have said that Jewel's death does not appear suspicious and that he did have health issues, so that may end up being true, but an autopsy has not been performed nor cause of death determined. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.204.107.42 (talk) 20:22, August 29, 2007 (UTC)

Update-death now being reported as resulting from complications to heart disease. I don't remember my login, so somebody needs to get source link and fix this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.204.107.42 (talk) 23:06, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

I think it is appropriate to make mention of specific allegations, such as the Drudge Report linking the story as "The man the media killed." 75.3.225.38 00:02, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "88 days in Hell"

I'm not sure if this violates the neutral tone of the article or not. If it is a qoute, could someone please provide background?

put it in quotes cause it is a quote from Jewell http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/sports/jewell_10-28.html

[edit] New AP feature on 10 year anniversary

May be helpful if someone is inclined to improve this article:

http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/2006/07/23/ap2897783.html Woodshed 09:36, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bombing

Eric Rudolph is a "self-appointed" terrorist? I've never heard that term before. Are most terrorists appointed by others? Is the intent to say that he was acting alone? Vorenus 01:16, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] How did his other lawsuits go?

This article needs updating by someone who knows. I wonder how much of the $500,000 he got and how much went to lawyers. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 67.110.221.182 (talk) 08:52, 10 March 2007 (UTC).

The rule of thumb is that lawyers take on civil lawsuits for a 1/3 cut of the proceeds. If the precise amount is not reported, there isn't anything we can report. There have nevertheless been some updates that are worth adding. -- Dhartung | Talk 21:40, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

God Bless Richard Jewell and his dear mother. An innocent man who stood for truth and courage, a true hero. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.151.212.98 (talk) 19:26, August 29, 2007 (UTC)

[edit] cause of death

The previous version said the cause of death was complications related to obesity and diabetes. This is very plausible. However, there was no citation. I provided a citation. It said kidney failure and that an autopsy was pending. Therefore, I've changed the cause of death to that cited in the news report. Archtrain 20:29, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

The last version said that he had end stage renal disease. It said the cause of death was unknown. A citation is given. Reading the citation, it says only that he had kidney problems. This could be cysts, infection, cancer, not necessarily end stage renal disease. The citation also doesn't say "unknown" cause. It said he died of natural causes. Therefore, I've changed the article to reflect what's stated in the article.

Usually, these differences are considered minor but this article is much more high profile this few days so complete accuracy and referencing statements is important. Archtrain 15:30, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fix this article please

Does someone want to fix the last sentence in the article? Does someone want to fix wikipedia? It's time to quit demeaning this humble man, who did a good job in trying circumstances, and got ruined for his trouble. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.184.93.61 (talk) 21:19, August 29, 2007 (UTC)

Removed the "death by explosive diarrhea" line. That's pretty uncool. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Adamsorkin (talk • contribs) 23:21, August 29, 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Unsourced accusations deleted

The following unsourced accusations were deleted:

"Despite this, in the searches of Jewell's residence, which he shared with his mother, the FBI confiscated his mother's tupperware collection and family photographs.^{[citation needed]} When these items were returned, many pieces of the tupperware had been broken, and the photographs were ripped apart.^{[citation needed]}"

They don't belong in the article.

 The Tupperware was really taken by the FBI, at least that was what the media reported at the time.  70.134.229.18 12:40, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] missing info

The article doesn't seem to contain any pre-bombing background on Jewell right now. This is relevent, because so much of the investigation focused on how he fit the '"lone bomber" profile'. --W.marsh 18:12, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Rest of His Life

I believe he worked as a Deputy Sherrif. I recall a few years ago he was in the media for saving somebody's life.--Purpleslog 12:17, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

This needs to be told:

Richard Jewell's hunitng rifles were confiscated and never returned, having been presumably destroyed or sold. His mother's family photographs and Tupperware collection were taken as "evidence" and returned vandalized. As part of an effort to make him "confess" the Clinton administration recruited Gay community leaders to threaten to falsely say Jewell was Gay if he did not do so. The Clintons also advised individuals who had been near or at the bombing site to file lawsuits against Richard Jewell. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mtloweman (talk • contribs) 17:17, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

• These assertions need citations. Do any exist? Willhsmit 02:51, 26 October 2007 (UTC)