Toronto Mike

I Don't Do NASCAR

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I started The Dead Pool back in 2000 with my brothers.  Ever since, that dead pool page has taken on a life of its own.  I've documented every significant celebrity death since.

Some known personalities have passed but weren't added to that page.  It's very subjective as to who I determine to be a known person.  I consider a local Toronto dee jay to be significant, but I'll omit a long time American senator.  This past week I received a couple of emails about a death I ignored.  That was the death of Benny Parsons.

I had never heard of Benny Parsons before he passed away Tuesday at the age of 65.  I have sinced learned he was a NASCAR driver who was best known as the 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup champ.  Because I had never heard of him and because his claim to fame is driving NASCAR, I didn't deem him worthy. To many, he's quite famous, but unless it's Dale Earnhardt or someone I've actually heard of, I don't do NASCAR.

My apologies to NASCAR fans everywhere.

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