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On this day, August 29, 2007, Richard Jewell died.
Richard Jewell
Born: Richard White; December 17, 1962; Danville, Virginia, U.S.
Died: August 29, 2007 (aged 44); Woodbury, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation(s): Security guard, Police officer, Deputy Sheriff
Known for: Alerting the police and public prior to the Centennial Olympic Park bombing during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, saving the lives of hundreds of attendees in the process, and then being falsely accused of the bombing
Spouse: Dana Jewell, m. 1998
Richard Allensworth Jewell (born Richard White; December 17, 1962 – August 29, 2007) was an American security guard and law enforcement officer who alerted police during the Centennial Olympic Park bombing at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He discovered a backpack containing three pipe bombs on the park grounds and helped evacuate the area before the bomb exploded, saving many people from injury or death. For months afterward he was suspected of planting the bomb, resulting in adverse publicity that "came to symbolize the excesses of law enforcement and the news media."
Initially hailed by the media as a hero, Jewell was soon considered a suspect by the FBI and local law enforcement based on psychological profiling. Though never charged, Jewell experienced what was described as a "trial by media", which took a toll on his personal and professional life. He was cleared as a suspect after 88 days of intense public scrutiny. In 2005, Eric Rudolph confessed and pleaded guilty to that bombing and other attacks.
Jewell's life has been the subject of popular culture, including the 2019 movie Richard Jewell and the ten-episode drama Deadly Games, the 2020 season of the anthology series Manhunt.
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Born: Richard White; December 17, 1962; Danville, Virginia, U.S.
Died: August 29, 2007 (aged 44); Woodbury, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation(s): Security guard, Police officer, Deputy Sheriff
Known for: Alerting the police and public prior to the Centennial Olympic Park bombing during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, saving the lives of hundreds of attendees in the process, and then being falsely accused of the bombing
Spouse: Dana Jewell, m. 1998
Richard Allensworth Jewell (born Richard White; December 17, 1962 – August 29, 2007) was an American security guard and law enforcement officer who alerted police during the Centennial Olympic Park bombing at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He discovered a backpack containing three pipe bombs on the park grounds and helped evacuate the area before the bomb exploded, saving many people from injury or death. For months afterward he was suspected of planting the bomb, resulting in adverse publicity that "came to symbolize the excesses of law enforcement and the news media."
Initially hailed by the media as a hero, Jewell was soon considered a suspect by the FBI and local law enforcement based on psychological profiling. Though never charged, Jewell experienced what was described as a "trial by media", which took a toll on his personal and professional life. He was cleared as a suspect after 88 days of intense public scrutiny. In 2005, Eric Rudolph confessed and pleaded guilty to that bombing and other attacks.
Jewell's life has been the subject of popular culture, including the 2019 movie Richard Jewell and the ten-episode drama Deadly Games, the 2020 season of the anthology series Manhunt.
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Norm Macdonald and Richard Jewell
I'm not Norm
505K subscribers
91,939 views Dec 12, 2019
Richard Jewell Movie will be on theaters tomorrow December 13.
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I'm not Norm
505K subscribers
91,939 views Dec 12, 2019
Richard Jewell Movie will be on theaters tomorrow December 13.
CHRISTMAS SALE is here!!! Use the promo code NORM69 to get 20% discount on all merch. https://teespring.com/stores/im-not-norm. Promo runs until Christmas day!!
Get Memes Apparel here: http://bit.ly/ImnotNormMemesMerch
Get Hip-hop Apparel here: http://bit.ly/ImnotNormHiphopMerch
Use code meme for an Extra 5% discount ($49+)!
Use code memes for an Extra 10% discount ($99+)!
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Tue Aug 29, 2023: On this day, August 29, 2007, Richard Jewell died.
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