Posted on 02/01/2014 4:21:34 AM PST by Libloather
He refused to be knocked out, even in death.
The family of a Puerto Rican boxer who was shot to death last week honored his dying wish on Friday by propping up his corpse in the corner of a fake boxing ring to memorialize his career.
Like an ashen wax figure, Christopher Riveras pale, embalmed body was positioned in the corner of the ring decked out in boxing gloves, a hoodie, shades and sneakers.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
And in the the other corner, his opponent could be heard telling his manager: “I should be getting a shot at the the title instead of fighting this stiff!”
“Are you readddddyyyy to crumble?”
Well ... look at the bright side. With a record of 5-15 he’s fortunate he doesn’t have to fight anymore ... the lucky stiff.
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> One part that hit me is if the last time you see a loved one is of them in a casket, dead. Then thats how youll always think of them.
That is why Jewish tradition requires a closed-casket ceremony.
If you go to YouTube, there are many examples of this practice from the 19th & early 20th century. It only seems strange because we no longer do it.
An example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYytf471Tf8
I’m sure Nanzi P. would love to be stuffed and
put up in the Well of the House.
A good mortician could probably make her better
looking than she is now.
> A good mortician could probably make her better
looking than she is now.
A paper bag could make her better looking than she is now.
You should see the other guy!
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