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Tributes have been paid to Sir Edmund Hillary, who made the first ascent of the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, after he died aged 88.
New Zealand PM Helen Clark said a state funeral would be held for Sir Edmund, while Queen Elizabeth II said she was "very saddened" by his death.
Nepali Sherpas lit butter lamps and offered special Buddhist prayers in monasteries for his reincarnation.
Sir Edmund died of a heart attack at Auckland Hospital.
The first living New Zealander to appear on a banknote, his health had reportedly been failing since April, when he suffered a fall during a visit to Nepal.
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Posted: 2008-01-11 14:14:32
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This story took over almost half of the television news hour here in New Zealand today. It is a very sad event to lose one of the most famous and respected New Zealanders.
R.I.P. Sir Edmund Hillary.
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Posted: 2008-01-11 14:23:08
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but that's a nature's law. ones come others go.
RIP Edmund Hillary.
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Posted: 2008-01-11 14:29:26
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Definately a great loss of a great man.
R.I.P
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Posted: 2008-01-11 15:27:35
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May HE rest in PEACE ! He can EASILY access the PEAK of the Everest now . . . souls can GO everywhere . . .
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Posted: 2008-01-12 04:17:00
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Statue of Sir Ed in Orewa, NZ.
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Posted: 2008-01-13 02:32:18
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@car - Nice statue ! Was that taken from your K618i mate
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Posted: 2008-01-13 02:43:04
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Yes, taken yesterday.
This is pretty much the only news in NZ since Friday. The funeral will take place in 9 days time and I'll take the day off work (as will the rest of Auckland) to attend. I'll post some pics too.
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Posted: 2008-01-13 03:41:46
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On 2008-01-13 03:41:46, carkitter wrote:
I'll take the day off work
@car - OK . . . I thought you are enroute to Mt. Everest too
Nice shot !
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Posted: 2008-01-13 04:42:56
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Arrangements for the state funeral will be finalised shortly. The funeral is on Tuesday and will commence approx 10am (NZ time). It will be broadcast on Radio NZ and TVNZ's Channel One. Both stations will also broadcast the event on thier websites. Large TV screens will be erected in Wellington and Christchurch for the public and a screen also at the Auckland Domain where the funeral procession will pass through after the service.
RadioNZ website
TVNZ website
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Posted: 2008-01-18 01:38:35
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