James Kim's body found

oneshare325 · 12-06-2006, 03:26 PM

I don't know if you guys are as big in the tech community as I am but James Kim from cnet, screen savers and countless other tech news sites/shows, body was found today. He was lost with his family while on vacation and his family survived, but he had been missing since the 25th. His body was just found and it is a big hit to the Tech community. Sad day.

Here is a story if you guys wanted to check it out.

http://www.ktvu.com/news/10436601/detail.html

Edit: Here is a video of the police statement.

http://www.katu.com/index.html

shragon · 12-06-2006, 03:30 PM

yea, pretty sad. i was hoping that he'd be found alive, but i also knew from the details that were released that it'd be a pretty slim chance.

BuckJon · 12-06-2006, 03:32 PM

Yeah same here, I read earlier they found his pants, I took that to be a pretty bad sign. At least his family survived though, given the circumstances.

vladinecko · 12-06-2006, 03:33 PM

this is so tragic. i can't believe he didn't survive. i absolutely loved his reviews. so sad...

youyou · 12-06-2006, 03:55 PM

So So sad...
I am on Cnet every day and have seen so many videos and reviews from James Kim.
I felt like i knew the guy...
I honestly have to say i wasn't positive when the story first broke out but then when they found his wife and daughters hope came back and i had a feeling they would find him...
This is really really sad...
He will be missed dearly.

sixspeedsam · 12-06-2006, 03:57 PM

R.i.p.

oneshare325 · 12-06-2006, 04:01 PM

Yea....I am still glad his family made it though....he died trying to save his family, pretty honorable....

Ninjaneer · 12-06-2006, 04:07 PM

Yea they used up all the gas to keep the heater going, and burnt their tires... must've been reaaaaaaaaally bad.

I haven't kept up on the whole story but I wonder if they had a cell phone or if they could've picked up on their cell signal to send out a rescue team.

- Paul - · 12-06-2006, 04:20 PM

A tragic story and a loss to the tech community.

picus · 12-06-2006, 04:40 PM

Wow, I didn't even know he was missing. I need to watch more TV. Sad day indeed.

TommyBahama · 12-06-2006, 05:59 PM

i had seen his pic on tv and i thought he looked like the guy from TechTV! holy crap that sucks that he died.

ksfrogman · 12-06-2006, 06:05 PM

This is a tragic story. Had he just stayed put with his family he would have survived.

dejav0o · 12-06-2006, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninjaneer

Yea they used up all the gas to keep the heater going, and burnt their tires... must've been reaaaaaaaaally bad.

I haven't kept up on the whole story but I wonder if they had a cell phone or if they could've picked up on their cell signal to send out a rescue team.

Reports say they didn't have enough reception to place a call out, but rescue teams used the faint signals that the cell phones were sending to get a better fix of the general area they could've been.

Ray · 12-06-2006, 06:43 PM

Very tragic. He left separated his family in hopes of finding help for them. I'm sure he's glad to know they are safe.

magmd · 12-06-2006, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

This is a tragic story. Had he just stayed put with his family he would have survived.

Yep. Even though he died trying to save his family by going for help, I guess it is always best to stay put and wait to be rescued. I am glad his family was found and they are ok...may he RIP.

ksfrogman · 12-06-2006, 06:56 PM

I wonder why he didn't simply walk back on the road their car had just travelled on. This guy was a tech guru. Too bad he didn't have a Garmin or Magellan handheld with him. It's very easy to get disoriented and lost in the Wilderness, especially in bad weather.

kal-el · 12-06-2006, 07:11 PM

That is sad.
The kids are still young

already lost their father

Gearcraft · 12-06-2006, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TommyBahama

i had seen his pic on tv and i thought he looked like the guy from TechTV! holy crap that sucks that he died.

+1 really sad.

ynotony · 12-06-2006, 08:37 PM

This is all very sad but the article is missing some very fundemental information: Did they go off roading or were they on a road? If they were on the road why didn't they turn around rather than stop and waste their gas on the heater? I am so very confused how the trip turned into a life/death situation. Did the car crash?

The biggest mystery i this story is that they were on a road. Follow any road and it will take you somewhere right? Especially a road they turn onto by accident off a major highwy.

Ninjaneer · 12-06-2006, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ynotony

This is all very sad but the article is missing some very fundemental information: Did they go off roading or were they on a road? If they were on the road why didn't they turn around rather than stop and waste their gas on the heater? I am so very confused how the trip turned into a life/death situation. Did the car crash?

The biggest mystery i this story is that they were on a road. Follow any road and it will take you somewhere right? Especially a road they turn onto by accident off a major highwy.

They were on their way back from a vacation and their car got stuck in the snow (certain areas that don't get plowed during winter)... man I can't find the original news story I first read with these details.

Anyway here's the CNet version, just says they were stranded: http://news.com.com/James+Kim+found+...tag=cnetfd.ld1

Gripster · 12-07-2006, 12:29 AM

Oh my God. I had seen these articles keep popping up on Digg, but I hadn't really paid any attention to what was happening.

This is a real tragedy. Hard to believe it can happen in this day in age.

I recall seeing James' work on CNET and the Screensavers. He seemed like a really nice guy that truly loved his family, as evidenced from his efforts to save them.

shragon · 12-07-2006, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ynotony

This is all very sad but the article is missing some very fundemental information: Did they go off roading or were they on a road? If they were on the road why didn't they turn around rather than stop and waste their gas on the heater? I am so very confused how the trip turned into a life/death situation. Did the car crash?

The biggest mystery i this story is that they were on a road. Follow any road and it will take you somewhere right? Especially a road they turn onto by accident off a major highwy.

on one of the maps that's issued by the state of oregon i believe, the road is actually highlighted in red that it's closed during the winter. on one of the maps that you can just buy, it doesn't say that.

one of the things i heard this morning is the area they were stuck in is basically totally deserted during the winter time.

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shragon Moderator 506 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	yea, pretty sad. i was hoping that he'd be found alive, but i also knew from the details that were released that it'd be a pretty slim chance. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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BuckJon First Lieutenant 19 Rep 364 Posts Drives: '07 335i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Yeah same here, I read earlier they found his pants, I took that to be a pretty bad sign. At least his family survived though, given the circumstances. __________________ Turtles Run
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youyou Banned 95 Rep 2,453 Posts Drives: Porsche 997 C4S Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	So So sad... I am on Cnet every day and have seen so many videos and reviews from James Kim. I felt like i knew the guy... I honestly have to say i wasn't positive when the story first broke out but then when they found his wife and daughters hope came back and i had a feeling they would find him... This is really really sad... He will be missed dearly.
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oneshare325 Brigadier General 202 Rep 4,178 Posts Drives: E90 325i, E82 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (11) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	Yea....I am still glad his family made it though....he died trying to save his family, pretty honorable....
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Ninjaneer Shadow Warrior 149 Rep 2,095 Posts Drives: '07 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Yea they used up all the gas to keep the heater going, and burnt their tires... must've been reaaaaaaaaally bad. I haven't kept up on the whole story but I wonder if they had a cell phone or if they could've picked up on their cell signal to send out a rescue team. __________________ 335i E90 / Arctic / Gray / Burl Walnut / Steptronic / ZPP / ZSP / Paddles / CA / Nav / PDC / OEM Spoiler Mods: PIAA Angel Eyes, Rear Fog Switch, Escort X50 Blue hardwire, 30% Charcoal Llumar Installing soon: Rear Power Outlets (Happy Robot mod!)
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Ray Member 312 Rep 22,825 Posts Drives: three series Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: sfCA iTrader: (0)	Very tragic. He left separated his family in hopes of finding help for them. I'm sure he's glad to know they are safe.
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ksfrogman Major General 605 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I wonder why he didn't simply walk back on the road their car had just travelled on. This guy was a tech guru. Too bad he didn't have a Garmin or Magellan handheld with him. It's very easy to get disoriented and lost in the Wilderness, especially in bad weather. __________________
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ynotony Private First Class 65 Rep 185 Posts Drives: Carrera S Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	This is all very sad but the article is missing some very fundemental information: Did they go off roading or were they on a road? If they were on the road why didn't they turn around rather than stop and waste their gas on the heater? I am so very confused how the trip turned into a life/death situation. Did the car crash? The biggest mystery i this story is that they were on a road. Follow any road and it will take you somewhere right? Especially a road they turn onto by accident off a major highwy.
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