James Kim found deceased in Oregon wilderness
by Evan Blass 
posted Dec 6th 2006 at 11:02PM
More information at CNET.
Note: We've had an extraordinary amount of requests for information about donating to a James Kim memorial fund for his wife and two children. Please rest assured that you will be among the first to know when an official Kim-family sanctioned fund has been established. Thanks to everyone who's poured out their heart over this tragic, terrible loss.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 9)
Pickle @ Dec 7th 2006 9:30AM
There are times when an opinion should be kept to yourself. Some may agree with you, but that's not a reason to express yourself inappropriatly. My two cents.
John Doe @ Dec 6th 2006 7:29PM
He had GPS. Moral of the story? Plan your route out using a real map, know your way, and stop traveling if road conditions get too bad.
Brett @ Dec 6th 2006 3:45PM
I hope he is alive!! I am praying for you!
brendan Sheehan jnr @ Dec 6th 2006 10:15PM
Sadly James has died.. It's great to see all the comments are rated highest. I shed a few tears for him, God I never knew I'd be in so much pain over this. Fuck this world!!
Drew @ Dec 6th 2006 3:44PM
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Local news w/ live streaming broadcast.
TriZz @ Dec 6th 2006 3:48PM
My prayers are with James and his family.
Eric @ Dec 6th 2006 3:48PM
No, he has passed.
Joey @ Dec 6th 2006 3:50PM
So Sad. Prayers go out to his family.
Eric Pham @ Dec 15th 2006 11:14PM
oh no...
David Leslie @ Dec 6th 2006 4:58PM
Sadly it's been confirmed. James didn't make it.
Peace and blessing to his family, loved ones and those who worked so hard to find him.
Teryaki Boyz @ Dec 6th 2006 4:28PM
He Died :-(
Dan @ Dec 6th 2006 6:29PM
God be with James and his family.
Brian @ Dec 6th 2006 3:51PM
Prayers go out to the family
Ben19 @ Dec 6th 2006 3:52PM
I praid for you James, and I am sad to here this. May his family somehow find peace.
Shayer @ Dec 6th 2006 3:52PM
Rest in Peace James Kim
Matt @ Dec 6th 2006 3:52PM
CNET will never be the same. I bet all the ass holes who joked about this before feel bad.
Ben @ Dec 6th 2006 3:55PM
if the assholes joked about it before and didnt feel bad, what makes you think they would now? you said it yourself; they are assholes.
Blurb @ Dec 6th 2006 3:53PM
Sad to see it end this way, my prayers are with his family.
Brad @ Dec 6th 2006 4:33PM
God bless the guy, without him his wife and kids would have not made it. He's a hero; R.I.P.
Xultar @ Dec 6th 2006 4:09PM
I'm so hurt by this news. RIP James Kim.
Alex @ Dec 6th 2006 3:55PM
CNN is reporting that he was found dead. It's really upsetting ... we were all rootin for ya James!
Matt @ Dec 6th 2006 3:58PM
Im not saying they do but Im saying they should
gperry @ Dec 6th 2006 5:26PM
Sorry to hear this, James sounded like a good person to know. I used to read and watch the reviews that he did. He will be missed in the tech reviews.
Kevin Pease @ Dec 6th 2006 4:39PM
so sorry
Billy @ Dec 6th 2006 3:56PM
Sad :(
What the... @ Dec 6th 2006 3:58PM
:(
So sad... prayers go out to his family and friends.
Jason G @ Dec 6th 2006 4:05PM
Rest in Peace, James
Darren @ Dec 6th 2006 3:59PM
Prayers for his family...he went out trying to save them. God bless ya James.
blackout @ Dec 6th 2006 4:01PM
fuck, that sucks. he was a great guy.
Tony Duke @ Dec 6th 2006 4:06PM
My prayers go out to the Kim family.
Andy @ Dec 6th 2006 4:01PM
I'm very sorry to hear the news. My prayers go to the Kim family.
Bweetza @ Dec 6th 2006 6:40PM
Prayers go out to the Kim family and all of their friends. Cnet won't be the same without him.
Jake @ Dec 6th 2006 4:45PM
I am very sorry to hear this. Losing a father is difficult, I know because it happened to me a couple of weeks ago. During this event, I have been hopeful that it would end positively. My thoughts are with the Kims as they figure out how to continue on with out a wonder father like James.
Andy @ Dec 6th 2006 4:02PM
this is really said. i feel so bad for his family.
cnet really won't be the same. i got so used to reading/watching his reviews.
masterxbox100 @ Dec 6th 2006 6:04PM
RIP we will all miss you. May prayers go to your family.
Sergio @ Dec 6th 2006 10:58PM
Same here man. He'll truly be missed
ERIC @ Dec 6th 2006 6:22PM
I am sorry to hear this news.... :(
hemmy @ Dec 6th 2006 4:02PM
Awful news.
dave @ Dec 7th 2006 8:19AM
this is like hearing Steve Irwin died. why does this keep happening =(
kyle @ Dec 8th 2006 4:17PM
the worst thing is if he had stayed with his family he would be alive now, but he took a brave decision to save his family. R.I.P
john @ Dec 6th 2006 4:24PM
Rest in Peace James!!! I loved his enthusiasm.
Note to Engadget..James, deserves the top spot...no more posts
t .piper @ Dec 6th 2006 4:05PM
That Sucks i watch cnet every day God Bless him And his family
- @ Dec 6th 2006 4:04PM
What a tragic loss. So, so sad.
Colin @ Dec 6th 2006 4:06PM
My wife called me to tell me the news a few minutes ago. We are both saddened to hear the news we all dreaded.
Bill R @ Dec 6th 2006 4:05PM
:( This is horrible news
TexRob @ Dec 6th 2006 4:05PM
So sad. James always seemed like a real nice, genuine guy on TechTV. He'll be missed.
Please try and have some sense for just ONE post would be idiot posters and refrain from posting on this thread.
Alex @ Dec 6th 2006 4:05PM
Prayers for his family and friends.
May you rest in peace Mr. Kim
Kevin H @ Dec 6th 2006 4:05PM
I just don't understand why he didn't stay with his family. That was not a smart move to separate from them. Poor James!
Zak @ Dec 6th 2006 10:56PM
Kevin H, I just wanted to say that until you are in that same situation ( and may you never be) Don't judge any bodies actions. Sad news no matter who are the people concerned. He did what his heart felt was best and that was to save his family.
My thoughts are with his family and friends.
hannah @ Dec 7th 2006 12:00AM
ditto...so easy for you to say in the comfort of your chair. he stayed with his family for 9 days and had to make a decision for his family, considering no sign of help and lack of resources. he's a hero