Pamy | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 11:49 am     I was sad to learn that Gregory Hines just died and was thinking he makes more than 3 celebs that have died recently. Usually the 3 are related someway(ie: all have music backgrounds, all were movie actors, etc) What were the last 3 celebs that have died and what was there connection?(I believe to be part of 'the 3' they have to die within 3 months of each other) The following have died recently(have I missed any?)can you think of how they are related and which group of 3 they are in? Gregory Hines Bob Hope Barry White Katherine Hepburn I was thinking that all of the above are legends in their fields. |
Ocean_Islands | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 12:39 pm     "Celebrities die in 3s" is just an old wives tale, no truth to it. |
Sweetbabygirl | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 01:08 pm     Just read about Gregory Hines, and I am shocked and truly heartbroken....I loved his work. |
Weinermr | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 01:47 pm     Pamy, I think you're right. I'm worried that Gregory Hines is the 1st of another group of three. I wonder who's next.  |
Squaredsc | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 01:57 pm     i was very shocked and saddened to hear about gregory hines on the radio today. and it does seem like it comes in 3's. |
Faerygdds | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 02:00 pm     Actually Ocean... although the "they die in 3's" thing IS a wives tale... I used to work in a rehab hospital (physical rehab, not drug) and it always held true there as well... whenever we would lose one, we would lose 2 right away and then have a lull... Seemed to be that way in my private life as well.... Lost my husband's uncle, then my Grandpa 1 week later, then my Godfather 3 days after that... Very wierd coincidence! Not sure why it happened that way, but it DID always seem to be true. Another wives tale that seemed to hold true was the "the patients are acting crazy -- must be a full moon" thing... whenever it was a full moon... the patients DID seem to be a lot more agitated... It actually became a joke... Patients start acting up... go out and check... Yup -- Full moon.. go figure! Who knows why it worked out that way, but it did! |
Weinermr | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 02:02 pm     "Wives tales" are based in reality. |
Juju2bigdog | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 02:23 pm     Full moon thing is definitely true. |
Ocean_Islands | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 02:29 pm     Sorry, not buyin' it. The full moon effect is well documented, however. |
Squaredsc | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 02:33 pm     wondering how this turned into a debate... |
Weinermr | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 02:46 pm     It's not a debate Square, it's a matter of individual belief. |
Egbok | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 02:51 pm     Speaking for myself, I believe in "the 3's" and I also believe in the "full moon effect". I was sorry to hear the news about Gregory Hines. I enjoyed his talented dancing! |
Tishala | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 03:11 pm     I believe for every drop of rain that falls a flower grows. |
Pamy | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 03:14 pm     Well, let's use this thread as research for the old wives tale then. |
Karuuna | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 04:18 pm     I know what it is! iI's synchronicity!  |
Squaredsc | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 05:39 pm     well the full moon has the opposite effect on me. weinermr if you are sure. i also believe friday the 13th is lucky for me. |
Tishala | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 05:44 pm     Karuuna, I really doubt the Police have anything to do with it at all. I bet Sting doesn't eve care one iota.  |
Bobbie_552001 | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 06:13 pm     Ok...so can anyone tell me what the difference is between old wives tales and superstitions? I've googled both of them and I'm now more confused than ever.....lol |
Weinermr | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 06:30 pm     Square, I'm sure for me, not for anyone else. |
Hippyt | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 06:31 pm     I believe they go in three's too. And,I believe in the full moon happenings. I was really shocked and sad to hear about Gregory Hines this morning. He was so talented. |
Ocean_Islands | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 06:48 pm     This very thread proves they don't 'go in threes'. There are four celebrities listed in the first post. |
Weinermr | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 07:03 pm     Or it proves the next two haven't been reported yet. Or it proves nothing. |
Pamy | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 07:05 pm     Good catch Ocean! LOL I just listed the only names I could remember off the top of my head, but I know there were some other celebs that have died in the last 3-6mo. Does anyone know the others? That was the reason for the thread, I was trying to figure out if there were 2 sets of 3 or not. |
Pamy | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 07:23 pm     OK, I found the ones I was missing, it looks like there were 3 in June, 3 in July, and would appear that Gregory Hines is the first (of 3?) in August....time will tell...... JUNE Gregory Peck 6-12 Katherine Hepburn 6-29 Buddy Hackett 6-30 July Barry White 7-4 Buddy Ebson 7-6 Bob Hope 7-27 August Gregory Hines 8-9 |
Weinermr | Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 07:28 pm     Yea Pamy!!!!!! |