[Elsie]

The guy led an incredible life and is now fading into history.

It's that 'one life' thing: posted just above 419

[durasell]

I found these two pieces on Sterling Hayden. He was probably something close to a genius, but deeply self-destructive. He played the role of Jack D. Ripper in Dr. Strangelove, among others.

The guy probably had the best resume since Kris Kristofferson.

http://www.12gauge.com/people_2003_hayden.html

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001330/