Correct, it is an accurate recounting of a Lieutenant Colonel's death. And with a bit of artistic license a country singers death.

Jerry Robinson, R.I.P (Creator of the Joker)

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?p...ticle&id=35811

Here's the annual recap from Turner Classic Movies.

What happens if someone kicks within the next couple of weeks?

Their body remains in suspended animation, somewhere between life and death, the mind trapped in excruciating anguish until next year's list can be released.

So, that's what the deal was. I think I worked with a guy in this very situation, Univ. of Wisconsin, late 1980's. I wonder if he ever made it to the Other Side.

Anybody who dies in the last two weeks goes unnoticed. Because the alternative is that someone would have to work on the this over the holidays so that it could be released January 2.

The end up in next year's recap, I guess.

I was amazed, Liz Taylor died? ;-)

Yeah, I've been watching with absolute fascination. The prices things are selling for, incredible sales WAY over estimates. The cachet of Taylor's name is selling some of the items (lesser valued) but my goodness things estimated in value of 1200 are selling for 20-30-50k!