Posted in Scored Deaths on Sep 25th, 2009
And the last laugh goes to society, as her death comes about three weeks after she last requested to be released from prison so she could die with her family. Karma’s a bitch, isn’t it, murderer?
Charles Manson and his followers committed a series of nine murders at four locations in California, over a period of five weeks in the summer of 1969. Atkins, known within the Manson family as Sadie Mae Glutz, was convicted for her participation in eight of these killings, including the most notorious, the “Tate/LaBianca” murders. She was sentenced to death, which was subsequently commuted to life in prison. Atkins was incarcerated in California since October 1, 1969, having been denied parole 13 times. She was the longest-incarcerated female inmate in the California penal system. Read more... (176 words, estimated 42 secs reading time)
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Posted in Scored Deaths on Sep 14th, 2009
Before I even start, I feel I need to toot my own horn here just a little bit. In an article I wrote and posted way back on July 20, 2009 (Here’s the link: http://www.ghoulpool.us/?p=337), I predicted Swayze would die on September 10th. Being just four days off is, if I may say so myself, pretty impressive. Thank you for all the accolades I’m sure you’re showering me with right now. Read more... (227 words, estimated 54 secs reading time)
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Posted in Scored Deaths on Sep 6th, 2009
Chief Abdul-Ganiyu “Gani” Oyesola Fawehinmi, was a Nigerian author, publisher, philanthropist, social critic, human and civil rights lawyer, politician and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (the equivalent of the rank of Queen’s Counsel in the United Kingdom).
Gani, as he was fondly called, died in the early hours of 05 September 2009 after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 71 years old.
Scott A continues to pad his lead with yet another solo shot.
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Posted in Scored Deaths on Sep 1st, 2009
I literally know squat about Mr. Kunzell, other than I found his name when doing my waiver wire research. Scott A also apparently found him, because we both picked him up on our July 1st waivers. See, guys? It pays to do your research!
Since I know nothing about him, I’ll take the lazy way out and copy and paste his Wikipedia entry.
Erich Kunzel, Jr. (March 21, 1935, New York City – September 1, 2009, Swan’s Island, Maine) was an American conductor.
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