Some highlights:
- 207 BC: Chrysippus, a Greek stoic philosopher, is believed to have died of laughter after watching his drunken donkey attempt to eat figs.[2]
- 1514: György Dózsa, leader of a peasants' revolt in the Kingdom of Hungary, was roasted alive on a white hot iron chair. His captured companions were forced to eat his flesh.[8]
- 1971: Jerome Irving Rodale, an American pioneer of organic farming, died of a heart attack while being interviewed on The Dick Cavett Show. When he appeared to fall asleep, Cavett quipped "Are we boring you, Mr. Rodale?".[17] The show was never broadcast.
- 1923: Frank Hayes, jockey, suffered a heart attack during a horse race. The horse, Sweet Kiss, went on to finish first, making Hayes the only deceased jockey to win a race.
- 1972: Leslie Harvey, guitarist of Stone the Crows was electrocuted on stage by a live microphone.
- 1983: Tennessee Williams, American playwright, died choking on a bottle cap. He was in a hotel but was too drunk to leave his room or make sufficient noise to attract attention.
The list goes on and on. Check it out.
14 comments:
Again, Laurie, I am fascinated by the morbid link you have provided. You still need to post that link to the Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse Online Bulletin Unidentified Persons site. That is very sad and disturbing and fascinating all in one.
Thanks for the link - very interesting.
I liked the eagles' pics below.
(Here by way of Serena.)
I just heard about Tennessee Williams death a few hours ago on NPR. I laughed when I heard how he died, because I just spent the last 20 minutes hearing readings from his very eloquent journals.
Okay, I am giving up laughing, white hot iron chairs and people who want to bite me. Also bottle caps and horse races.
Once again, you've come through with a Weird Fix for me. I'm really wondering why some guy would get his donkey drunk. I have a feeling I'm better off not knowing. LOL.
Jen - I was trying to decide between those two posts actually. I think I'll do the missing persons tomorrow. Lovely choices for weekend reading, don't you think?
Hale - Nice to meet you!
Sylvana - I had never heard how he died. That's odd that you just heard about it a few hours ago then read it here.
Old Horsetail - I think I would like to die laughing.
Serena - That one just cracked me up. I would think a drunk donkey would be hilarious.
I really must send you your own copy of The Book of Bunny Suicides
Even though it turns out it isn't true -- the legend of Catherine the Great's death is most entertaining.
Great post. Thanks.
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Thats is a good link. I will spend lots of time reading.
Lorna - It's on my list of must buys as soon as Lent is over. (I keep forgetting to buy it!)
La Sirena - How could I have never heard that one?! I lead such a sheltered life.
Ole Blue - You are quite welcome.
Gosh, I hope I never make it on that list. Although, I guess you've got to be famous, so...nevermind.
Leslie - Famous or not, I hope not either.
Moral of this story? If you are a peasant, don't revolt.
...and I wouldn't be surprised if Rodale WAS bored to death by Dick Cavett.
What I want to know, was that the only win the jockey ever had?
Grimm - All good points and one good question.
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