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.
