[cakid1]

And the kicker is ..

Guess who has the crypt right next to Monroe.?

Just too strange...

[VisualizeSmallerGovernment]

From the eBay listing (320412140795):

"Here is a once in a lifetime and into eternity opportunity to spend your eternal days directly above Marilyn Monroe."

Apparently not, since your heirs can evidently cash in on the real estate whenever they need the money.

[trumandogz]

That is some mighty fine real estate that can only increase in value.

[nmh]

Bidding for the plot - started at $500,000.

By Sunday night the bidding had reached $2.5 million.

The winning bid gets the crypt - after the remains of Mr. Poncher are moved.

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Rolling my eyes ... sick ...

[nmh]

Shipping and handling
Shipping to: Will arrange for local pickup only (no shipping).

LOL!!!

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Wonder who this person is?

o***m( 14) US $2,750,300.00 Aug-16-09 18:05:37 PDT

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=320412140795

[Beloved Levinite]

A new “real estate” market has emerged. Sick world and getting sicker.

[SouthDixie]

I don't think it's morbid at all. All the power to the person if she can get 2.75 million. I'm sure the person in the tomb doesn't mind.

[Daffynition]

Great post! I'm sure she has consulted a lawyer. Reuters has a bit more detail:

Poncher told the Los Angeles Times that she hoped to raise enough money to pay off the $1.6 million mortgage on her Beverly Hills home.

"I can't be more honest than that," she told the newspaper. "I want to leave it free and clear for my kids."

The Westwood Village Memorial Park is home to many celebrities, including Dean Martin, James Coburn, Roy Orbison, Truman Capote, Natalie Wood, and, from this year, Farrah Fawcett.

[libertarian27]

Return policy

The seller will not accept returns for this item.

Creepy....The plot held its value more than a 401K, Creepier.

[nikos1121]

How can the plot be above Marilyn’s. I don’t get it.

[MayflowerMadam]

I think she’s smart. Hubby won’t care. It’s not like he’s actually in there.

[stylecouncilor]

ping

[RichInOC]

I say she just got tired of worrying about what he was doing up there.

[nmh]

Here’s what the listing is up to now!

Crypt Above Marilyn Monroe For Sale
Spend Eternity Directly Above Marilyn Monroe

Item condition: —

Time left: 6 days 15 hours (Aug 24, 200912:00:00 PDT)

Bid history: 13 bids[Refresh]

Current bid: US $4,501,500.00

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m***o( 84) US $4,501,500.00 Aug-17-09 06:16:39 PDT

This one is a persistent one.

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=320412140795

[nmh]

Crypt Above Marilyn Monroe For Sale
Spend Eternity Directly Above Marilyn Monroe

Item condition: —

Time left: 1 day 23 hours (Aug 24, 200912:00:00 PDT)

Bid history: 21 bids

Current bid: US $4,601,400.00

Not much time left!

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