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Posted on 07/06/2005 8:45:18 AM PDT by Brujo
Body of Steelers Fan Viewed in Recliner
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The body of rabid Pittsburgh Steelers fan James Henry Smith, who died Thursday, was laid out this week in what his family said was his favorite spot - a recliner with the Steelers on the television.
Smith, 55, of Pittsburgh, died of prostate cancer. Because his death wasn't unexpected, his family was able to plan ahead for the unusual viewing Tuesday night.
Mourners stood before a small stage erected in the viewing room of the Samuel E. Coston Funeral Home, on which funeral director Roland Criswell had placed furniture, much as it was arranged in Smith's home on game day.
Smith's feet were crossed; a pack of cigarettes and a six-pack of beer were at his side. A continuous loop of Steelers highlights was playing on TV nearby, as Smith was reclined with a television remote in his hand and a Steelers blanket across his legs.
The reaction of Smith's loved ones varied.
"I couldn't stop crying after looking at the Steeler blanket in his lap," his sister, MaryAnn Nails, 58, of Pittsburgh, told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for Wednesday's editions. "He loved football and nobody did (anything) until the game went off. It was just like he was at home."
"I saw it and I couldn't even cry," said longtime friend Mary Jones of Wilkinsburg. "People will see him the way he was. This is just a celebration."
Steelers fans can be rather, uh, intense. Be prepared.
"Yew jest go and lay yore hand on a Pittsburgh Steelers fan......"......will they line his coffin with Terrible Towels?
Friend of yours?
You best not be badmouthing the Steelers. And may G-d help you if you badmouth my beloved Packers... ;) My two favourite teams.
On a serious note, this sounds like a thoughtful and touching sendoff. Too bad he died so young.
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Looks like he took news of Myron Cope's retirement pretty hard.
Under normal circumstances, the suggestion would be that someone needs to get a life. Too late for that I guess.
I just hope when it's Clinton's time to go they don't arrange him in his "favorite position". {{{Shudder}}}
They'll give Clinton a 21 cigar salute.
That's really freaking me out, and I count myself among the legions of Stiller fans.
Leni
Hey I have to go to lunch soon!! That is a visual I did not need.
It's a burgh thing ping.
You got it. It's gonna be even more intense this coming season. I have wrapped my tv in nerf and my nerf throwing stars and objects are lined up for inevitable foul ups, but hopefully not too many.
I wonder what they're gonna do with the beer?
I am astonished to know I've been murdering the english language to the extent I have.
With his head up his arse?
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