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Old 09-07-2007, 11:04 PM
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I am very saddened to bring this news to you all.......I will let you know how Irene is doing.....


We are deeply saddened to announce Alex died this morning of unknown causes. We will have a formal press release on Monday when we know the cause of death.

He was absolutely fine yesterday and he was found dead this morning.

Dr. Pepperberg will take the weekend to mourn his death.

We hope to have more information on Monday

We miss him so much.

Thank you,

Arlene Levin-Rowe
and the Pepperberg Lab Staff
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Old 09-07-2007, 11:08 PM
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I am so sad to hear this.. i was on another list when it was mentioned. i came here hoping it was not confirmed... what a loss...

speechless. and sad....
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Old 09-07-2007, 11:38 PM
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Old 09-07-2007, 11:49 PM
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Old 09-07-2007, 11:50 PM
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Thanks Mike for posting that. I have saved it. did you make that?
I will print it out and send it to Irene.
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Old 09-07-2007, 11:53 PM
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NO....

This is so sad...poor Alex.

I feel so bad for Dr. Pepperberg and all the people who have had the pleasure of knowing such an amazing grey.
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Old 09-07-2007, 11:57 PM
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Thanks Mike for posting that. I have saved it. did you make that?
I will print it out and send it to Irene.
I found the picture and just added the text, I hope that I was correct in that nobody knows his precise hatchday from what I can remember when she first got him.
Send her all our love and condolences and let her know that all our babies will be held just a bit tighter in the next few days.
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Old 09-08-2007, 12:07 AM
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I found the picture and just added the text, I hope that I was correct in that nobody knows his precise hatchday from what I can remember when she first got him.
Send her all our love and condolences and let her know that all our babies will be held just a bit tighter in the next few days.
yes correct, he was imported. no hatchdate. I will certainly pass your thoughts along.
pst...
Its good to see you here my friend. I miss you.
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What a sad day!

Donna & I pass on our condolences.

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Old 09-08-2007, 12:40 AM
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This is very sad news. He'll be surely missed. Alex was an amazing grey that taught us alot about her feathered children as being more than what we took them for.
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