2006-11-28 16:43:58 · 8 answers · asked by michstatealum 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Herbert Morrison was the reporter from the famous recording of when the hindenberg crashed
2006-11-28 16:47:00 · answer #1 · answered by cubbies9911 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
This is a VERY famous quote from 6 May 1937, when the Hindenburg airship (a hydrogen dirigible en-route from Frankfurt Germany) burst into flames just prior to landing in New Jersey at Lakehurst Naval Air Station. 35 people were killed in the fireball. A reporter, Herb Morrison, was covering the event for a local radio station. The explosion was also recorded on video, and the radio address was later dubbed in.
If you haven't had the chance to see it, try to (it is also pictured on the cover of a Led Zeppelin album). The quote says it all, it was quite dramatic, and this accident started the end of the age of the dirigible.
2006-11-28 17:00:47 · answer #2 · answered by wankas99 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Herb Morrison (1906-1989)
"Oh, the humanity!"
- on seeing the German zeppelin Hindenburg burst into flames over a New Jersey airfield, 06 May 1937, while experimenting with field recording techniques for WLS Radio, Chicago; note that hearing the quote in context makes it sound like he might have actually said, ``All the humanity and all the passengers...''; listen to the recording and judge for yourself.
2006-11-28 17:00:32 · answer #3 · answered by Wendy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Herbert Morrison
2006-11-28 16:52:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Herbert Morrison (May 14, 1905 – January 10, 1989), American radio reporter.
Best known for his vivid description of the explosion and fire that destroyed the Hindenburg zeppelin on May 6, 1937.
For the full radio report:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh_the_humanity
2006-11-28 17:06:04 · answer #5 · answered by Yellowstonedogs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's just a saying, not a quote.
2006-11-28 16:46:27 · answer #6 · answered by Rika Ishikawa 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Herbert Morrison was the radio reporter who uttered those words as he described the explosion which destroyed the Hindenberg.
2006-11-28 17:00:34 · answer #7 · answered by 1 of 5 Rinkydinks 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't remember his name but he was the announcer in the film when the Hindenburg caught fire and crashed.
2006-11-28 16:46:03 · answer #8 · answered by bartman40467 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think thousands if not millions of people are saying similar things
2006-11-28 16:51:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋