Jack Nicklaus's Grandson (Jake Walter Nicklaus) Dies

Local Fox 35 Orlando | 3/2/2005

[poobear]

It was just announced that Jack Nicklson's 17 month old grandson died apparently from a drowning accident. He was being attended to by his nanny. The toddler somehow got through a locked screen door and drowned in the family hot tub.

Prayers for the entire family.

[shekkian]

Bummer.

[kingattax]

jack NICKLAUS is a great and decent man. May God bless him and his family with peace and strength at this tragic time.

[beaversmom]

I believe it was Jack Nicklaus--not Nicholson.

[kingattax]

could you please correct the spelling in the title ? thanks

[Cagey]

A horrible tragedy.
There is no substitute for a mom or dad to watch a child that young.

I know who you meant but it's spelled, Jack Nicholson. You could ask the mods to change the headline.

[Dreagon]

I think of my own 18 month old son who is now sleeping in his crib and try to imagine what they are going through. May God be with them

[PGalt]

Condolences :-(

[poobear]

You are so right. Just a little upset here with news and only half a cup of coffee. Please forgive.

[Newbomb Turk]

Although a terrible tragedy. I remember the day when parents stayed home and raised their own children.

[kingattax]

it was jack NICKLAUS, not Nicholson

[poobear]

Please... for the Nicklaus family, will the admin. please change this title? Thank you. I'll never post again.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Didn't the same thing happen to Bud Abbott or Lou Costello?

[Cagey]

I'll never post again.

Why? This is an important story and God knows, just about everyone on this forum has made spelling errors. Even the spell check here does at times.

I wasn't criticizing your spelling at all, just suggesting the headline be changed. Thanks for posting the story.

[lysie]

Children have drowned while parents are at home. In my opinion it is not a parent/no parent problem. It's the impression that children are safe when doors are locked, outlets are covered, small objects and knives are out of reach, self closing gates to pools, etc. While all those things are good, it gives one a false sense of security. No safety precaution can beat adult supervision at all times.

[dubie]

I would definitely fire the nanny. Why was the hot tub not covered? More proof that you should not let your kids be raised by non biological sources. Parents are too concerned with money and not about raising kids. Let's just ship our kids to day care. Let's just ship our kids to public school to be raised by the liberals... Sure accidents happen even with good parents, but this society is getting worse with how children are being raised. Just plop them in front of a game cube or TV and you're golden right? Some good wholesome violent Disney movies will fix it I am sure. Do you know your children? Garbage in... Garbage out...

Fit to be tied...

[kingattax]

this is the story in the local paper :

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2005/03/02/m1a_nicklausbaby_0302.html

[lysie]

Praying for the family.

[beaversmom]

Don't worry about it.

[cajungirl]

Children die of drowning while being watched by their parents too. It seems blaming trumps grieving so very much.