Rule Of Three?

Earlier this year, I first heard about the celebrity death-trio myth, and well, the name says it all. Apparently, famous people usually die in threes; that is, there will be three deaths within a month or so of each other. This guy's got a list of some that happened back in 1999. The more you think about this, the spookier it becomes.

Who are the three celebrities this time around? The most prominent one is obviously Ronald Reagan, with the actor Richard Biggs (whose death I also mentioned) preceding the former President. Today's news of Ray Charles' passing completes the trio.

According to the legend, the trio of celebrities must be linked in some way, or at least have some kind of equivalent fame. Two of these were actors, one eventually becoming the leader of the United States. Two were African-American. Two had lived full lives well past their 70's, while one passed away unexpectedly and tragically. The best I can do to pull all three together is that they were all entertainers at some points in their lives, and while they all came from different backgrounds, they were important in their own right. If you've got some other details I'm missing, please comment.

And here's to you, Ronald, Ray, and Richard.

Wait! R names. Of course!