David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100

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LONDON (AP) — The BBC is hosting a party for David Attenborough at the Royal Albert Hall. Cinemas are playing his nature films. Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work.

But the world’s most famous wildlife presenter is likely to be uncomfortable with all the attention as he celebrates his 100th birthday on Friday, said Alastair Fothergill, the producer of some of Attenborough’s most well-known documentaries and the director of Silverback Films.

“He’s always been very clear to all of us that work with him: ‘Remember, the animals are the stars, I’m not,’’’ Fothergill told The Associated Press. “So, yes, surprisingly for one of the most famous men on the planet, he doesn’t like being famous at all.”

David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100

 

[Trade]

I just now saw that another thread has already been started about this.

 

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What a voice.

 

[Della]

My favorite David Attenborough piece was about the amazing bowerbird.

 

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My favorite David Attenborough piece was about the amazing bowerbird.

In Australia we have the Satin Bower Bird that collects blue objects. It builds elaborate bowers decorating them with a variety of blue items, including feathers - plastic bottle tops and paper. This is to attract females for mating.

 

[Della]

In Australia we have the Satin Bower Bird that collects blue objects. It builds elaborate bowers decorating them with a variety of blue items, including feathers - plastic bottle tops and paper. This is to attract females for mating.

Well it certainly attracts me! I love blue and I love bower birds, the first decorating experts. One of them should start a YouTube channel.