R.I.P. Thomas Dörflein
Thomas Dörflein, the man known as Knut's main caretaker, was found dead in his apartment in Berlin. He was 44 years old and the father of three children.
The police don't believe foul play was involved. The Berlin Zoo said Thomas was still employed with them and he was sick for a long time.
Thomas became a familiar face at the Berlin Zoo when he had to step in as Knut the polar bear's mommy when Knut's slut mother turned her skanky back on her son. Knut became an overnight sensation because he was the first polar bear to survive infancy for more than 30 years. Thomas also garnered his own legion of fans because he was seen with Knut almost every day. He also became known as some sort of unlikely sex symbol.
When Knut got older, the zoo decided that it was time for Thomas to say goodbye. They felt it was too dangerous for Thomas to be around Knut now that he was bigger. They had a final farewell last November.
Rest in peace, Thomas Dörflein! I will sing the Knut Song for you this morning. Clip below:
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How very sad...RIP Thomas..
Michael thanks for adding the Knut song, I'd never heard it before!!! Maybe I can get my deadbeat friends to finally learn ONE German word, like "Kuschelbär," which is a fricking great one at that.
Kunt is adorable.
This is really Sad . i had a chance to meet him in Berlin , and He was the most unpretentious and beautiful human being EVER !!
I worry about Knut now . He has not been good since he was separated from Thomas , and this is something he will surely sense .
May God bless Dorflein's soul and gives strength to his family .
RIP.
RIP Thomas, and I hope Knut is doing well.
That's too young.
Just once I'd like to see a picture of a polar bear as they really are - with the blood and gore of a seal smeared over their faces paws and chest.
But knut is a cute widdle cuddly bear and I just want to rub his tummy tum tum.
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Submitted by seygre32s on September 23, 2008 - 5:52am.
Not his fan. Is he single now? I saw his profile on a famous WEALTHY&SEXY dating site http://BillionaireRomance.com " yesterday.
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Yes, he IS single now and he's waiting in a tiger cage for you. Go get him, hotshot!
Thomas looks (ed) HOT!
WE suspect Thomas was 'of the persuasia'.
Discuss!
RIP, condolences to his family.
Oh, sadness. Thomas worked at the zoo for 25 odd years. Yea, he was attractive because he was nuturing, and definitely rugged.
I liked the fact he didn't do a slew of shitty tv interviews and crap.
The videos of Thomas caring for Knut will melt any cold, black heart. Even mine.
Aw, Knut is an orphan again.
...I am aka BRADIFUL BITCH, I SWEAR!!!...
Cuz i would rather do this than 2009 standard costing...
Translation.
Knut, he is a teddy bear,
but he has no mama now,
still he is sassy and happy,
and the star of the zoo!
Little critter all in white,
and he got all cuddly soft,
everyone loves Knut so much,
we're so glad you're here!
Knut, Knut,
little polar bear from the zoo,
Knut, Knut,
life is good for you.
etc.
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So how was the orgy? Didja score?
rest in peace, you were a kind man in raising little knut.
-=meow hiss purr=-
R.I.P. Thomas.
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The light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off due to budget cuts.
Tom Cruise people did it
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Another good person gone :( RIP
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"Let this be a lesson. Don't hit a ho with a rum bottle! Drink all the rum instead and then take a nap!" MK, Aug. 22/08
Oh, why, why did such a kind man have to die so young? As someone mentioned in another comment, totally useless people are still alive and this good man is gone. Such sadness.
poor guy, i wonder how he died...that video of knut is adorable...OMG KD i was thinking the same thing...i dont speak german, so i am just going to keep singing the knuuuut, knuuut part then faking the rest.
Oh dang this is sad! Best wishes and thoughts for his family. He must have been a wonderful man.
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"Laugh alone and the world thinks you're an idiot".
:(
Awwww...R.I.P. Thank you...
Why be difficult when you can be impossible!
Submitted by seygre32s on September 23, 2008 - 8:52am.
Not his fan. Is he single now? I saw his profile on a famous WEALTHY&SEXY dating site http://BillionaireRomance.com " yesterday.
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Where are the boundaries of common decency?
~"~"~"~"~~Mess with me and I'll bite you!.....Monquita Loca~~"~"~"~"~
the good die young, so sad. Goodbye Thomas Dörflein, KNUTs Daddy too.
;) :) :O =) :P :( :\ :D
So sad :( My condolences to his family. And to Knut. Poor thing. The only parent he knew is gone and his slut of a mother doesn't want him :|
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Knut probably senses this loss as much as anyone else. Animals..just know. Sad.
~"~"~"~"~~Mess with me and I'll bite you!.....Monquita Loca~~"~"~"~"~
Very sad.
Ruhen sie in frieden, Herr Dörflein.
Would it be disrespectful to say that he was kind of hot, too? Manly kinda man...
That's a damn shame. People that actually contribute something to the world die so young, yet people like Paris Hilton and Heidi Montag are still fouling up our space and wasting oxygen.
NOT FAIR.
Yeah, he was still pretty young. Sad.
Now I'm going to have that song in my head all morning. But since I don't speak German, I will fill in the words with nonsense.
"Gibble Gobble Auchtenstien, meeble mobble supersign. Noo-ooot noo-oot..."
RIP bear lovin guy. The world needs more men like you. :(
rip, poor guy, he was young.
knut is so freaking cute. that video is awesome. when he gets dirty, I just wanna bathe him.
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R.I.P.
I will investigate this tragedy in the Stadt, sluts!
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:-(; so young.
RIP :(