elaine wrote:
>
> Simply commenting on the massive media coverage that seemingly has
> transcended all other news stories.
>
> CNN is transmitted around the world and is based in the US. Why the
> stupid, repetitive, repetive, repetive questions - sometimes they are
> informative, sometimes it's overkill.
>
> Just an observation.

CNN is stupid and repetitive about everything, not just celebrity
deaths. The major broadcast networks have been adding to their
stockpiles of obit footage about the pope for years because he hasn't
been well for a long time. It will take a while for them to broadcast
all of it.