Posted on 12/22/2006 4:46:03 PM PST by xcamel
CHILDREN watched in horror as a Santa Claus collapsed and died as he handed out presents at a Christmas party.
Andrew Robertson, 82, took ill as excited youngsters were being given their gifts.
He was taken to a side room, still dressed in a Father Christmas outfit, and attempts were made to revive him.
But when medics arrived, he was pronounced dead.
Mr Robertson, from Dundee, had played Santa for several years at the city’s Broughty Castle Bowling Club’s Christmas party, which is held for the grandchildren of members.
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We used to make our baby sister cry when we'd sing to her: "You better not shout, you better not cry, you better not pout, I'm telling you why...Santa Claus is dead!" She swears she's still traumatized to this day over it.
"Probably eons of chimney soot."
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Santa Claus is dead video
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I hope these kids don't suffer now from Claustrophobia.
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