Dispute arises over body of Ted Williams-Ted Williams body being frozen?

MSNBC ^ | 7-7-02 | MSNBC News

[Rome2000]

Strange times we live in.

[Rome2000]

Ferrell’s husband, Mark, said John Henry said that Alcor would freeze Williams’ head for around $50,000

Is that supposed to be some kind of bargain?

I thought this was from "The Onion" but this is a real story.

[cpprfld]

Wow

[Squantos]

Good grief.......

[Rome2000]

http://www.alcor.org/

[Red Jones]

money

[Jonathon Spectre]

This MUST be some kind of crazy-ass joke.

Either that, or the son doesn't believe in life after death. I'd HATE to have to explain this sort of behavior to dad later...

[tortoise]

Is that supposed to be some kind of bargain?

It is the amount of money required to maintain cryogenic suspension indefinitely based on investing the principle. Due to the unknown time horizon, this is the only practical way to operate so that the money doesn't run out. Cryogenic suspension itself is relatively cheap on an annual basis.

[smith288]

Williams was good because he worked hard on his hitting. He may have natural eye-hand coordination, but no offspring from his genes will be as good without putting the practice and also understanding of how pitchers dealt with him. An example is his nutty son who is only good at looking like a freak.

[anniegetyourgun]

I am so glad to hear it wasn't Ted himself who wanted to do this ridiculous thing.

[spectre]

Williams should have made final arrangements for his burial (type) at the same time he drew up his will.

I did.

sw

[IronJack]

I'll go out on a limb here and say that in my opinion, the family is free to dispose of the body any way they wish. It's fruity for sure, and goes counter to the decedent's wishes. But it's perfectly legal, if somewhat macabre.

[Rome2000]

This is so freakish as to border on the criminal. Cutting off your fathers head and freezing it is sick.

[buffyt]

Well don't let anyone save my head. I haven't used it during my life, so why bother? hee hee But I hope they give my eyes to someone. I am 51 and still have almost 20-20 vision. Would be a shame to bury my eyes. Only thing on this old bod that still works!

[SevenofNine]

OHH that is gross

I don't think Ted really want his dead body be sold as CLONING

Beside I doubt clone could hit as good as original Ted William

OH MAN Rome2000 that gross BUDDY

YUK!!!

[mware]

This is so sad. Ted Williams was a very private man during his lifetime, to do something like this after he has died is
disgraceful.

[mware]

From what I have heard the son wants to sell his dad's DNA.

What a sorry excuse for a son.

[spectre]

Isn't there another way to sell his Dad's DNA without freezing the guys body/head?

This is truly disgusting, but the times, they are a'changin!

sw

[IronJack]

Cutting off your fathers head and freezing it is sick.

Agreed. But perfectly legal.

[NYCVirago]

Williams was good because he worked hard on his hitting. He may have natural eye-hand coordination, but no offspring from his genes will be as good without putting the practice and also understanding of how pitchers dealt with him. An example is his nutty son who is only good at looking like a freak.

Exactly. Ted Williams had excellent eyesight, but he attributed his success to hard work, not genetic gifts. His son has his father's genes, but none of his class.

Besides, this cloning is a really bad idea -- what if Hillary or Chelsea gets the idea to freeze Bill Clinton's head and have him cloned?