Polar bear Knut's zookeeper is dead! (Sad Knut article #8)

**Kirsten** · 09-23-2008, 12:49 PM

Well, it's on the news now that he died from a heart attack. He was only 44.

Very sad!

Kirsten

**Karen** · 09-23-2008, 12:57 PM

How sad! At least his legacy of love with live on in Knut! And his children, too, I am sure.

Rest in peace, dear sir, and I am sure large white furry angels greeted you at the Rainbow Bridge, for all the care you gave to Knut!

**Kirsten** · 09-23-2008, 01:04 PM

Rest in peace, dear sir, and I am sure large white furry angels greeted you at the Rainbow Bridge, for all the care you gave to Knut!

That is a beautiful thought, Karen.

I wonder if Knut is feeling now that something's wrong. One article said that Mr. Doerflein visited Knut on Saturday, and even though he couldn't play with Knut any longer because of Knut's size, there must have been a connection between the two of them.

And apparently people have started placing flowers and condolence cards at the fence of Knut's encloser. And even though he is used to get a lot of attention, he can probably feel the sadness of the people visiting him today...

Kirsten

**Randi** · 09-23-2008, 01:43 PM

Oh Kirsten, that is so sad, and such a shock to his family.

Rest in Peace, Thomas! You were one of a kind and will always be remembered for your wonderful care for Knut.

**elizabethann** · 09-23-2008, 08:14 PM

That is so sad. He was an awesome parent to Knut.

**Barbara** · 09-24-2008, 04:58 AM

I also read that he had been ill for a long time. I am glad that he had that opportunity to live with little Knut for a while.

**Kirsten** · 09-24-2008, 10:54 AM

The Sun has a very sad article on Knut:

Unbearable

Seems like he was already a very unhappy bear, greedy for attention and missing his keeper. And now he will never see him again.

Really sad!

Kirsten