John Delaney, Intrade founder dies
May 25, 2011 6:55 AM Subscribe
John Delaney, CEO and founder of the online prediction market Intrade, has died 50 meters from the summit of Mount Everest. Apparently, his third child was born just prior to his death and he never knew it.
This post was deleted for the following reason: Bad news and horrid timing, but this is a short obit blurb and a link to the front page of Intrade. -- cortex
I guess by the time you're having your third child, it just isn't as compelling an event as the opportunity to summit Everest.
posted by Horace Rumpole at 6:59 AM on May 25, 2011 [2 favorites]
posted by Horace Rumpole at 6:59 AM on May 25, 2011 [2 favorites]
There's a glaring disconnection between the quotes in the article about how he "lived for his family" and put them "first," with the manner of his death. I'm sorry for his family, but my snap judgment is that they should be angry with this selfish bastard.
posted by Buffaload at 6:59 AM on May 25, 2011 [3 favorites]
posted by Buffaload at 6:59 AM on May 25, 2011 [3 favorites]
Jesus, that's fuckin' horrible. What are the odds of that happening?
Sorry.
posted by gman at 6:59 AM on May 25, 2011 [1 favorite]
Sorry.
posted by gman at 6:59 AM on May 25, 2011 [1 favorite]
And?
Not to sound cold and callous, but is this FPP worthy? Yes, it's sad he never got to see his newborn. On the other hand, why the fuck was he on Everest when he knew the birth was near?
posted by Thorzdad at 7:00 AM on May 25, 2011
Not to sound cold and callous, but is this FPP worthy? Yes, it's sad he never got to see his newborn. On the other hand, why the fuck was he on Everest when he knew the birth was near?
posted by Thorzdad at 7:00 AM on May 25, 2011
Jesus, that's fuckin' horrible. What are the odds of that happening?
"The death rate on Mount Everest has not changed over the years, with about one death for every 10 successful ascents. For anyone who reaches the summit, they have about a 1 in 20 chance of not making it down again."
From here.
posted by The Giant Squid at 7:01 AM on May 25, 2011
"The death rate on Mount Everest has not changed over the years, with about one death for every 10 successful ascents. For anyone who reaches the summit, they have about a 1 in 20 chance of not making it down again."
From here.
posted by The Giant Squid at 7:01 AM on May 25, 2011
How do these people typically die? Heart failure? Lack of oxygen? Exhaustion? Anyone?
posted by nathancaswell at 7:05 AM on May 25, 2011
posted by nathancaswell at 7:05 AM on May 25, 2011
Mr Delaney - who also had two young sons, Caspar, three, and two-year-old Alexander - died without knowing his wife Orla, 39, gave birth to a girl last Wednesday. She is to be called Hope.Um.
Orla's brother Liam Hurley said Mr Delaney lived for his family.
posted by orthogonality at 7:05 AM on May 25, 2011 [1 favorite]
Asshole.
posted by dubitable at 7:05 AM on May 25, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by dubitable at 7:05 AM on May 25, 2011 [1 favorite]
is this FPP worthy?
He founded a notable business at least.
The other guy was only famous for getting a compression hose stuck up his ass.
posted by Trurl at 7:06 AM on May 25, 2011
He founded a notable business at least.
The other guy was only famous for getting a compression hose stuck up his ass.
posted by Trurl at 7:06 AM on May 25, 2011
On the other hand, why the fuck was he on Everest when he knew the birth was near?
There's only a very short window of time every year when it's even remotely possible to attempt to summit Everest. That, combined with the fact that an attempt takes a lot intensive training to be in shape to do it, means that if you are going to make an attempt you can't easily reschedule. Obviously attempting to climb Everest in the first place is pretty restless, but it does approach the sort of once in a lifetime opportunity that you might miss a birth for.
posted by burnmp3s at 7:07 AM on May 25, 2011
There's only a very short window of time every year when it's even remotely possible to attempt to summit Everest. That, combined with the fact that an attempt takes a lot intensive training to be in shape to do it, means that if you are going to make an attempt you can't easily reschedule. Obviously attempting to climb Everest in the first place is pretty restless, but it does approach the sort of once in a lifetime opportunity that you might miss a birth for.
posted by burnmp3s at 7:07 AM on May 25, 2011
Wow, ALL of my sympathy in this case for his three children. Why did his wife let him try that?
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 7:07 AM on May 25, 2011
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 7:07 AM on May 25, 2011
I agree with Buffaload. This doesn't sound like a family man. Apart from the fact that he had a family. Which now has to endure a tremendous amount of suffering. So he could go climb a mountain.
posted by chasing at 7:07 AM on May 25, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by chasing at 7:07 AM on May 25, 2011 [1 favorite]
"He was a generous, loving guy - the family came first for him."The latter statement may be in dispute. Who goes on an Everest climb when his wife is in the late stages of pregnancy?
posted by BurntHombre at 7:08 AM on May 25, 2011
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