Talk:Emile Griffith

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Griffith did what no other man had done he killed a man on tv infront of millions and got away with it

Contents 1 Griffith -- Champ 2 rm LGBT cat 3 random comment 4 Not sure about this line

[edit] Griffith -- Champ

The death of Benny "The Kid" Paret, of course, was a very unfortunate occurrence that traumatized the boxing world as well as Emile Griffith. Nevertheless, it is also important for boxing historians and afixcionados to remember the career and accomplishments of Emile Griffith, a real winner, phenomenal champion, and great boxer. His career cannot be encapsulated by this event.

[edit] rm LGBT cat

Since Griffith himself is a little vague on the subject, I've removed him from the LGBT people from the United States category. -- SatyrTN (talk | contribs) 02:49, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] random comment

All tedious and stupid - Emile fought most of his career without boxing people going on about his sexuality and the Paret tragedy - now people who only know him because of the recent documentary are 'experts' and moralists...

[edit] Not sure about this line

Quote: Paret was the first of only two people ever to be killed at the hands of another on live, over-the-air, national television, the other occurring just a year and a half later with the slaying of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby on November 24, 1963.

Paret wasn't the only person to be "killed" on live television; he wasn't even the only boxer--the Ray Mancini-Duk Koo Kim fight was also live, as I recall. Plus, he didn't die in the ring, so is it accurate to say that he was "killed on live television"? Any thoughts?Mcglotda (talk) 05:02, 3 June 2008 (UTC)Dennis