Anyone else watch the Paul Holmes interview on TV1 this evening?

[PrincessBandit]

I watched with a degree of reserve, given that he's been such a controversial figure at times in NZ broadcasting, but to be honest I was touched by his honesty and open acknowledgement of his humanity.
Naysayers might call it a last grasp attempt in the TV spotlight but I thought it was a great interview giving a chance to "set things right" before it's too late.

Having seen first hand a loved one going through the same illness I thought he showed great bravery admitting his fears and thoughts on public television, and understanding just how physically hard it must have been for him to do so.

Kudos to him for doing it.

[James Deuce]

I thought he looked tortured and is desperately searching for peace. It made me realise just how vile the KBers in that other thread are if they are incapable of displaying empathy for a man dying badly.

[FJRider]

And the big "Walkout" interview with Dennis Connor was staged ...

[HenryDorsetCase]

I thought he looked tortured and is desperately searching for peace. It made me realise just how vile the KBers in that other thread are if they are incapable of displaying empathy for a man dying badly.

"dying badly"

- there's a good way?


We all go into nothing. Alone and terrified. If we're lucky we're asleep.

Make the best of it, its a one shot deal. Life I mean.

I feel empathetic to Paul Holmes the lonely dying human. I still have contempt for Paul Holmes the broadcaster.

[Madness]

And the big "Walkout" interview with Dennis Connor was staged ...

Planned, not staged.

[James Deuce]

"dying badly"

- there's a good way?

Yes, there is. Spend some time with dying people and the key to dying well becomes evident.

[Zedder]

"dying badly"

- there's a good way?


We all go into nothing. Alone and terrified. If we're lucky we're asleep.

Make the best of it, its a one shot deal. Life I mean.

I feel empathetic to Paul Holmes the lonely dying human. I still have contempt for Paul Holmes the broadcaster.

I think Paul Holmes could be in the category of those who are "dying from living well". He's a wealthy person who's had a rich full life by all accounts and I would say he'd also pass away with the maximum of care available.

[oldrider]

I remember his first pathetic radio shows where he irresponsibly talked stupid people into doing even more stupid things, endangering both their lives and other peoples property!

Ratings over responsibility?... Leopards never change their spots and he was a case in point to the end but (shamefully IMHO) he got rewarded for his effort!

I don't personally wish him harm or suffering and I deliberately didn't watch the "interview" (gasp)

I must say in his favour though that he expressed strong support for the Paralympics of which NZ media coverage was sparse to say the least and for that he had my gratuitous support! (maybe even a slight hint of respect )

[pzkpfw]

I thought it was nicely circular, that when the Woman interviewing him gets to the end of her career and they do a "looking back" for her, this interview will surely be mentioned.

[98tls]

I watched with a degree of reserve, given that he's been such a controversial figure at times in NZ broadcasting, but to be honest I was touched by his honesty and open acknowledgement of his humanity.

Each to there own i guess but theres lots of people that live there life honestly and accept from day 1 there humanity,I shook my head when i first heard he was getting a Knighthood then remembered where i livedI knew at some stage the ceremony would be on the tele though not when,when it came on i turned it off.There are people in every community across the country far more deserving that never get a mention.

[fuknK1W1]

"dying badly"

- there's a good way?

Maybe not a good way.
Have you ever heard of Rob Tucker...if I could die with half the dignity he died with I'd die a happy man. RIP Rob Tucker 1/2/2007

[unstuck]

This is a man that died with dignity, RIP IZ.

[SMOKEU]

This is a man that died with dignity, RIP IZ.

Someone needs to show that beached whale which way back to the ocean.

[unstuck]

Someone needs to show that beached whale which way back to the ocean.

He went back into the ocean. Basically ate himself to death.

[sugilite:Me]

"dying badly"

- there's a good way?

I'd rather go splat on a bike than die a painful lingering death from a disease.