CNBC commentator Seth Tobias found dead in Florida pool

[Newsjock]

Source: NY Daily News

Wall Street big shot Seth Tobias was mysteriously found dead yesterday in the swimming pool of his Florida mansion, police said.

Tobias' wife found the well-regarded CNBC commentator's body about 1 a.m., floating facedown in his pool in an exclusive section of Jupiter, Fla., near Palm Beach.

"I don't want anybody to jump to any conclusions," said Sgt. Scott Pascarella, a spokesman for the Jupiter police. "We aren't even classifying it as a suspicious death at this point."

There were no obvious signs of foul play.

Cops said an autopsy would be performed to determine how the brash moneyman died. "It's unusual because of his age," Pascarella said of the 44-year-old.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/09/05/2007-09-05_cnbc_commentator_seth_tobias_found_dead_.html

[Virginia Dare]

1. A 44 year old man is found dead in his pool at 1:00 a.m.?

a "brash moneyman" at that, and the police aren't classifying it as suspicious?..:wtf:

[EST]

3. Takes a lot to surprise a cop, I guess.

I used to go swimming at night, occasionally, and by by myself, at that. Dangerous, probably, but people do weird stuff all the time. It just rarely gets noticed unless connected to some larger issue.

[Ellen Forradalom]

6. He coulda been drunk.

That would certainly do it. Drunkenness and bodies of water don't mix.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

13. yup

[Dulcinea]

16. That's my guess.

Many people think they're bulletproof when intoxicated. "What could happen to me?"

[fedupfisherman]

21. Probably what happened

Drunk and drowned

[Greyskye]

17. I don't see it as suspicious at all

Especially in Florida! (Where is the 'dripping sweat' emoticon?) When I used to have a pool, I swam more at night then I did during the day.

Of course it is something to keep in mind during the investigation, but in and of itself, I don't find it suspicious at all.

[villager]

2. What Bush-related story was he working on?

n/t

[seafan]

4. Tobias was president of the Circle T Partners hedge fund.

Seth Tobias, the president of Circle T Partners, founded the company in 1996 after five years as portfolio manager and equity trader at JRO Associates. He began his wall street career in 1987 as a proprietary-futures trader at Moseley Securities. From 1988 through 1991, Mr. Tobias worked at New York & Foreign Securities as the assistant trader to the firm's head of block trading and was responsible for account coverage for several New York based hedge funds. Mr. Tobias has been a regular guest host on CNBC's Squawk Box. Mr. Tobias earned a B.A. degree in Finance from Boston University and graduated Magna Cum Laude.

[AnneD]

5. To put it in Vegas terms...

lots of the hedge funds are about to crap out. Maybe some one decided to help him sleep with the fish or maybe Tobias decided to save folks the trouble and pulled a 'Kenny boy'. Should be a fun autopsy.

[slowry]

8. "Should be a fun autopsy"

Show me one that isn't!

edit: DON'T actually show me; it was just a joke :D

[AnneD]

23. I had to take a human anatomy course....

every body does have a story to tell...you just have to decipher the language.
Although I don't like to read murder mysteries, I am always game for a perfect murder. What can I say, never let a 7 yo watch Alfred Hitchcock.

[Doctor_J]

7. Is he related to rich Dem Andrew Tobias?

also a money manager.

[paparush]

9. Ok, who wanted this guy dead?

[AnneD]

22. Check out this

just google QSGI and Tobias and see what you get. QSGI does high level data (DOD for one). Tobias tried to muscle in.
He could have been another drunk drowning in a pool...or he could be the next episode of CSI Miami-take your pick.

[DS1]

10. Drunk

is my guess

[bemildred]

11. Mine also. nt

[flyarm]

12. Lots of weird deaths in Fla lately!! eom

[AngryAmish]

19. Lots of weird everything in Florida

Florida is just darn peculiar.

[AlCzervik]

14. most likely shitfaced.

[aquart]

20. Well, if his fund was a hedge fund about to tank, drinking seems normal.

[formercia]

15. Isn't Jupiter where the Bush Gang and their buddies hang out?

Lots of well-connected people live there.

To answer my own question:

http://www.tarpley.net/bush4.htm

[monmouth]

18. Ju[iter Island and Jupiter, two different places. This recent death

in the pool happened in Jupiter, FL. Jupiter Island is home to the likes of Tiger, PGA major winners, etc. Mrs. Reed deemed Burt Reynolds "unfit" to be a resident of Jupiter Island. After all, he was ....gasp.... an actor of sorts... What a hoot. I live in West Palm Beach, go 1/4 mile over the bridge and voila....Palm Beach. Difference??? About twenty million bucks!!

[timtom]

25. I know this is off-topic

but I live in WPB, too. Are you aware of any other DUers that live around here? Maybe we can all get together some time.

[Up2Late]

24. He "...was mysteriously found dead yesterday in the swimming pool of his Florida mansion...?"

God, what terrible writing!

What? Is the NY Daily News hiring 7th Graders to write for them now?

He "...was mysteriously found dead yesterday in the swimming pool of his Florida mansion???"

Not much of a mystery if he didn't live alone, I'm sure most people would notice if they had a dead guy floating in their pool. :banghead:

[otterdog]

26. Hmmmmmm

You know, I'm not prone to conspiracy theories (much), but i would be looking into the QSGI connection a bit more. Company's history is in the NJ scrap metal biz...

[NoodleyAppendage]

27. It was Norma Desmond! Cecil, I'm ready for my close up. n/t

J