Dead Steelers fan viewed in recliner in front of TV

[trumad]

This is fucking sick....

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The body of rabid Pittsburgh Steelers fan James Henry Smith, who died Thursday, was laid out this week in what his family said was his favorite spot -- a recliner with the Steelers on the television.

Smith, 55, of Pittsburgh, died of prostate cancer. Because his death wasn't unexpected, his family was able to plan ahead for the unusual viewing Tuesday night.

Mourners stood before a small stage erected in the viewing room of the Samuel E. Coston Funeral Home, on which funeral director Roland Criswell had placed furniture, much as it was arranged in Smith's home on game day.

Smith's feet were crossed; a pack of cigarettes and a six-pack of beer were at his side. A continuous loop of Steelers highlights was playing on TV nearby, as Smith was reclined with a television remote in his hand and a Steelers blanket across his legs.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/07/06/bc.fbn.fan.sfarewell.ap/index.html

[plcdude]

1. I think

we have pushed the envelope a little to far on that one.

[tk2kewl]

2. there was actually a pic in the obits of Newsday last week

:wow:

[tk2kewl]

4. and here it is...

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. That's ... different

[Shell Beau]

5. Strange, but if that is what he wanted...

[autorank]

6. Hey, were is uber Steeler Fan, MikeG. This is his sort of deal.

Smith is the last of a special Puttsburgh fan, from the good old days. I recently spent four days in Pittsburgh, the place is awesome but it's no longer the rough-tough place it was in the 70's, early 80's. In fact, people there affectionaly refer to it as "San Francisco on a budger." Amazing place, shows how totally livable cities can be if the community is smart, which these folks are.

RIP Steeler fan...

[TheDebbieDee]

7. I'd like to be remembered by loved ones doing what I love......

most, too.

Sitting in front of a computer, surfing the net!

[Karenina]

8. Kef's mom found him

slumped over his computer. Johnny Guitar Watson, Redd Foxx, my beloved classmate Greg Mitchell... :cry::cry::cry: They left us doing dey THANG. What's not to love???

[nine23]

9. So now you all can make some sense outa' my sig line...

Not to imply that this particular sportsfan was evil, or that I hate football...