George Eastman, founder of Eastman Kodak, and often called “the father of photography” was many things — a clever inventor, entrepreneur, a shrewd businessman — and, in his later years, a generous philanthropist. With due respect to Dr Shih's perspective having joined in '97, it was the years leading up to that, when Kodak squandered what could have been a dominant position in digital imaging and possibly online social media, due to lack of vision of what was clear to the engineers. Nigerian music video director, Clarence Peters has finally spoken up about the death of video vixen, Kodak. His physician is an intimate friend of his, too, but I’m sure that George Eastman doesn’t talk even with him about his personal philosophy. Due to the lockdown, the dancer was in Clarence’s house for an isolated shot and in-between takes, she took a break to plug her phone downstairs. Death of Kodak: Clarence Peters and Crew released. But I prefer to believe it’s because he feels too deeply on such matters and keeps his own sanctuary.”. “What is it?” he demanded. As she went out the door he called, “Oh, Miss Whitney, get them $20 gold pieces.” She thought about this and was worried; perhaps she had not heard right. He was silent. He told me so himself. The energetic dancer, reportedly got electrocuted while charging her phone on Wednesday evening at a … Eyewitness? Narrating how Picture Kodak died Clarence Peters wrote “Why has George Eastman given away nearly $60,000,000?” Isn’t it because he is eager to discover basic truths? Share: It has been confirmed that Clarence Peters and his production crew members have been released by the Lagos Police Command. privacy policy and European users agree to data transfer policy. (The death certificate is also there with the revolver mention. Eastman was in his bedroom when the Kodak group arrived at 11:15. Clarence gave a detailed explanation of what happened on the day of her death. Thanks for visiting! Much has been written about the brilliance of George Eastman in creating a mass market for photography and his company's subsequent mastery of that market for a century. He doesn’t talk about himself. "This hurt me for real. Strange to recall, Kodak … He’s thoroughly human. Although one calls him “shy,” do not get the impression that there is anything weak in that shyness. “Kodak, I still hope and pray you wake up in the morning and we move on like nothing happened. He listens. Now consider the evidence of his life. They feel — intensely. What manner of man is George Eastman? He called it: “A definite object which can never be reached.”, He said also: “To be successful, a business must have continuity.”, And he added: “Continuity depends upon broad policies that are wrought out of experience. No, it wasn’t digital cameras that killed Kodak. When he says “No,” he means “No.”. It means the power to feel — the opposite of callousness. The Eastman Kodak Company began in 1892. The Death of Kodak. He is a shy man. The sad part about it is that Kodak supported tens of thousands of people in addition to being a pillar of the Rochester NY community. Death certificate says it was a revolver. But he once said this: “One may consider his business as primarily a making of things, or one may set up an ideal and consider those things which he makes only as steps toward an ideal.”, Then he added his definition of an ideal. Coronavirus - Sierra Leone: COVID-19 update (15 January 2021), Key battles in Liverpool's Man Utd showdown, Coronavirus - Gambia: COVID-19 update (15 January 2021), 76-yr-old Yoweri Museveni re-elected as Ugandan President for 6th term. Many have also reacted to the death of the dancer on Twitter Nigeria where she is the number one trend at the time of this writing. That might be of interest to other readers. Note: ClickAmericana.com features authentic historical information, and is not intended to represent current best practices on any topic. George Eastman’s business in life thus far has been to make things, not to make words. Now he intends to stand by in the spirit of detachment and watch the results of his philanthropy develop. But he insisted, with a charming stubbornness, that his precise words must not be quoted. The handwritten note above and his death certificate (shown below) are both on display at George Eastman House museum in Rochester, New York. During that process, she was unfortunately electrocuted before she rushed to an unnamed hospital close by where she was pronounced dead. “Perhaps that’s because he can’t. He does not play any instrument. His fountain pen gave him trouble as he started to sign the will, and Crouch suggested he could afford to buy a new one. Popular Nigerian dancer and video vixen, Kodak passed away on Wednesday, April 29. 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