Chess champion Bobby Fisher requested Catholic burial in Iceland

CNA ^ | January 23, 2008

[NYer]

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[wideawake]

Fischer spent years in the Philippines. He certainly would have had the opportunity to see many Catholic requiems.

Perhaps the aesthetics appealed to him.

[trisham]

I had no idea that he had converted to Catholicism. Good for him.

[Theodore R.]

What am eccentric, yes, and he figured out how to avoid the tentacles of the American tax apparatus. Too brilliant for our sheeple

[Berlin_Freeper]

Awe, no flaming warship?

[Just mythoughts]

Father Rolland said she organized the funeral together with a group of Fischer’s friends in Iceland.

Is this a big time typo? (she)

[Varda]

I hope he converted and repented of his previous hateful statements. From what other freepers have said, he may have been mentally ill. I can see how Catholicism can provide shelter and comfort to someone who needs structure in their lives.

[nuconvert]

“Is this a big time typo? (she)”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyoko_Watai

[Talking_Mouse]

Miyoko Watai is female.

[Just mythoughts]

Ah thanks.

[GovernmentShrinker]

The “she” refers to Miyoko Watai, not to the priest himself.

[magslinger]

It's a typo, It should read:

Father Rolland said "She organized the funeral together with a group of Fischer’s friends in Iceland."

Father Rolland was referring to Miyoko Watai.

[Just mythoughts]

Thanks...

[marshmallow]

Nicodemus..............who came to the Lord by night.........

None of us, none of us knows what can happen between a man and God in his final days and hours.

[i_dont_chat]

“Only five people attended the ceremony, including his Japanese friend Miyoko Watai, who traveled from Japan to attend to the funeral. Father Rolland said she organized the funeral together with a group of Fischer’s friends in Iceland.”

Are you saying that Miyoko is a “he?”

[Joe 6-pack]

"I had no idea that he had converted to Catholicism.

From the sounds of the article, neither did the priest.

[raygunfan]

talk about making the best move at the right time....!!!

Bobby, you had an amazing influence on my life, i hope you are in peace in heaven...playing for hours with the greatest players who had gone before you....

[spanalot]

“From what other freepers have said, he may have been mentally ill. I can see how Catholicism can provide shelter and comfort to someone who needs structure in their lives.”

Wow - was that intentional Catholic bashing? - or just a perchance juxtaposition.

[spanalot]

What made him turn away from his Jewish roots? Was there a particular incident?