My good friend IndianJones recently issued this challenge to me: "Are there any posts tagged 'death' and 'funny'? That would be more useful."
I assume he's talking about physical death, not metaphorical death (such as the one suffered by the New England Patriots' dreams after their near perfect but ultimately failed 2007 season). Well, the answer is yes, death can be funny. Take, for instance, the case of Betty Neumar, an old lady who just so happens to have killed ALL FIVE OF HER PREVIOUS HUSBANDS (allegedly) since the 1950s. What makes it funny? Well, the mugshot for starters. Also, the fact that I discovered the story in a Scandinavian newspaper makes it pretty awesome too. I especially like the headline, "Alle Bettys fem menn er døde..." (Anything with an "ø" warms my heart). Bonus points for the story taking place in Albemarle, previously best known as the hometown of Kellie Pickler.
So there.
For more information on the curious case of Betty Neumar, click here. And to see the Scandinavian take, click here.
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now try one with the tags: death, funny, and moustache
ohhh - fun game. how about: death, happy and Spencer.
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I'd still hit it.
To MetLife,
Thanks for everything, Betty Neumar
Hey - did you notice that the news story came from Albemarle NC - Kelli Pickler's hometown???? Wonder if Kelli ever roller skated out to this granny at the Sonic?
I am so glad you picked this up. I think you could write an incredible screenplay about this starring Betty White. It would be brilliant. Think of her in Lake Placid and write this mess. I would not only see it but I would buy it.
I was talking about her character in the movie "Lake Placid". Betty White as a serial killer. Is it comedy? Is it a thriller? You tell me. How many old lady serial killers have we seen? I think it is an untouched market. Aside fom Arsenic and Old Lace of course. Oooh that might make a fun updated remake...
Who would have known, my IRL name makes B-side's heart warm :-) Now since when did you read Norwegian?
Re: Arsenic and Old Lace: Didn't anyone read about Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt who invited homeless men into their house, took out huge insurance policies and then ran them over? Løt's of ø's there as wøll: "Bestemødre drepte uteliggere"
That Betty White, she ain't dead yet! I saw her on Password (in spite of creepy Regis) and while she acted all old lady out of it during the intro, she kicked butt in the game! Great surprise. "Death/funny/Spencer" - something to hope for.
Thank you Betty! I was getting tired of telling people I was born in "Albemarle, you know- the hometown of Kelli Pickler".