He was 77. That particular generation of thinkers gets thinner every month, it seems. French announcement can be found here , with a write-up or two beneath the picture of JB, though it will probably be a day or two before proper obits start appearing.
Of course, that won't stop the sea of idiotic and malicious sentiment reminding us just how stupid Baudrillard was; that sentiment ends up being rather quick in its delivery, at least judging from the recent reaction to Derrida's death.
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to be honest i'm not sure whether it was baudrillard who passed away, or his simulacrum
Posted by Dejan | March 7, 2007 2:00 PM
Posted on March 7, 2007 14:00
There is a certain irony that this event will probably temporarily boost interest in his work amongst grad students.
Posted by Foucault Is Dead | March 7, 2007 4:28 PM
Posted on March 7, 2007 16:28
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Posted by Phil Georg | March 7, 2007 5:38 PM
Posted on March 7, 2007 17:38
[nods; sigh]
Posted by Joshie Juice | March 7, 2007 7:11 PM
Posted on March 7, 2007 19:11
The headline in what was a very intelligent article about Baudrillard read "Baudrillard is not dead." I found it (the headline) rather amusing.
Posted by Nikhi | March 13, 2007 12:15 AM
Posted on March 13, 2007 00:15