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(#6) Treadwell Adopted Alter Egos, Pretending He Was British And Australian
The Grizzly Man began his reinvention by changing his legal name to Timothy Treadwell (a surname from his mother's ancestors). Despite being born Timothy Dexter, Treadwell was the name he used when he went on auditions in Hollywood. But he often slipped into character in his private life as well. At times, he spoke in a British Cockney accent, crafting the backstory that he was raised in an orphanage.
Later, he dropped the Cockney accent in favor of an Australian one. Peter Dixon, a documentary filmmaker who worked with Treadwell, heard that the Grizzly Man had lived in Australia during his youth. Yet as far as Tradwell's parents knew, he had never been there.
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(#1) The Bear Ripped Treadwill And His Girlfriend Apart
On October 6, 2003, pilot Willy Fulton flew in to the park to pick up Treadwell and Huguenard and transport them out of the park. But he knew something was off when they didn't show up, and when he tried to contact them he didn't hear a response. After seeing a bear on top of what looked like human remains, he contacted National Park Services. When the rangers reached the camp, Fulton's worst fears were confirmed. In front of the tent, they found Amie Huguenard's fingers and arm sticking out of a dirt mound. Further off in the campsite's vicinity, Treadwell's severed head and arm were discovered.
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(#11) The Grizzly Man Appeared On Letterman And Had Celebrity Supporters
The Grizzly Man never realized his dream of being an A-list actor, but he did achieve a certain level of celebrity. In promotion of his book Among Grizzlies: Living With Wild Bears in Alaska, he appeared on Late Night with David Letterman. He also attracted the attention of notable stars through Grizzly People–a nonprofit he founded that was dedicated to educating the public, particularly children, about bears. Leonardo DiCaprio, Gisele Bundchen, and Pierce Brosnan are among the list of famous faces who either donated to Grizzly People or attended one of their fundraisers.
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(#5) Amie Huguenard Was A Fan Who Became His Lover
Amie Huguenard first became acquainted with the Grizzly Man through his book. Her admiration turned to love, and eventually she left her home in Colorado to live with him in Malibu. For three years, Huguenard spent part of her summers in Alaska with Treadwell. But she didn't share the same affinity for bears. In his journal, Treadwell wrote that she was afraid of them and thought he was “hell-bent on destruction.” Furthermore, she planned to leave him once they got back to California.
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(#8) He Fell Apart After Losing Out To Woody Harrelson For A Part On "Cheers"
Treadwell's acting career received some hope in the form of an audition for Woody Boyd on Cheers. Allegedly, he came in second to Woody Harrelson, but the disappointment was too much for him bear. He fell into a cycle of drug abuse, but had a firm reality check when he survived an overdose on heroine and cocaine.
Once he recovered, he headed to the wilderness of Alaska. There, he came face-to-face with grizzlies for the first time. This was moment that spurred him to get sober and pursue his purpose in life: protecting the bears.
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(#7) He Changed His Name And Moved To California After Dropping Out Of College
Timothy Treadwell began life as Timothy Dexter in 1957 on Long Island. He excelled at swimming and attended Bradley University on an athletic scholarship. According to university officials, he set a three-meter springboard record, but for reasons unknown to them, he quit the team after two years. Treadwell's father relays a different story; after injuring his back, the future Grizzly Man lost his scholarship and dropped out of school.
When he returned to New York, he fell into a downward spiral that resulted in an arrest on DUI charges. Needing a fresh start, he decided to move to California. The one piece of home he took with him was his favorite stuffed animal, Mr. Goodbear. He would hold onto this childhood treasure for the rest of his life.
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Timothy Treadwell has lived with grizzly bears for 13 years and has a close relationship with those bears, people called him the grizzly man. But he never thought that his best friends would open him one day. The Alaskan Grizzlies that fascinated Timothy are indeed unusual, this bear can be up to 2.5 meters long and weighs up to 600 kg. It is no exaggeration to say that a grizzly bear can smash the skull of an adult with a palm.
Although those wild bears are very dangerous, Timothy Treadwell is fearless. In his opinion, people and animals should maintain the most basic trust and must lift any protection. He also takes a documentary about his life with the bears and sold it to TV stations, which caused a sensation in the United States once it was broadcast. The random tool introduced 11 details about his life and tragic death.
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