at 14:16 on February 17, 2007, EST.

HAMPTON BAYS, N.Y. (AP) - The partially mummified body of a man dead for more than a year has been found in a chair in front of his television, which was still on, authorities said.

Vincenzo Ricardo, 70, apparently died of natural causes, said Dr. Stuart Dawson, Suffolk County's deputy chief medical examiner.

Police found Ricardo's body this week when they investigated a report of burst pipes.

The home's dry air had preserved his features, morgue assistant Jeff Bacchus said.

"You could see his face. He still had hair on his head," Bacchus said.

Ricardo's wife died years ago, and he lived alone, Dawson said.

"He hasn't been heard from in over a year. That's the part that baffles me," he said. "Nobody sounded the alarm."

Neighbours said they had thought Ricardo was in a hospital or nursing home.

"We never thought to check on him," said neighbour Diane Devon.


©The Canadian Press, 2007


Wow

wouldn't the electricity have been shut off if he didn't pay his bills?

how could the tv still be on?

evenstar3 said:

evenstar3 said:

Maybe the bill collectors are nicer to the elderly!

evenstar3 said:

pre-authorized payment

Anx said:

Nobody noticed the smell?

emm said:

or auto payment via credit/debit or checking account.

Didn't he had a remote control?






sorry

Man lies dead for over a year without a single person missing him and you all worry about the electricity!

And his remote

AlfofMelmak said:

damn, cold shit

fathermcmeekle said:

that really is the first thing i thought about

so what was he watching?

ZombieKitten said:

Whatever it was, it killed him.

sosgemini said:

Yeah...he was probably getting his SS checks or whatever directly deposited too.

I just want to know WHAT CHANNEL

jtfolden said:

the RING!

ZombieKitten said:

Well, I'd hope it was the first one and not the sequel... I'd hate that to be the last thing anyone saw.

fathermcmeekle said:

Some of these posts.....

Wait..... the man is dead

Nikster said:

now see? the mailman should have noticed something was amiss.
a year's worth of mail.

I must be in a bad mood. I can't decide whether the idea of being gone for a year and having nobody particularly notice or care sounds terribly lonely, or kind of pleasant and peaceful.

This thread is messed up, i almost choked on my food. the ring comment is funny....but poor man

Anx said:

This happened a few years ago in Germany as well, and the guy apparently still had the remote in his hand. I wondered the same thing about the electricity though with that story as well.

shellyevon said:

THAT'S What I'm saying....because the smell would have been horrendous.

luv4u said:

His death was so last year!

fathermcmeekle said:

This thread is so wrong

emm said:

Nope, it probably went through a slot in the front door and just piled in the floor inside.