cc wrote:
> "John W." <worthj1970@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> 
> 
>>He died on July 1; our national day is July 4.
> 
> 
> You mean he was forgotten in 3 days ?
> Is not the average Joe of any industrial country supposed to have a memory
> for at least 5 days about the recent history ?
> For me, he died on 4th as that's the day we learnt it here. You know well
> in Japan, we (are present at) work on Thursday, get drunk on Friday and wake
> up to read the news Sunday night.
> 
Then you've celebrated Brando's death admirably. :)

Actually, I'd forgotten how many 'issues' he's had in his personal life 
in recent years. And hasn't it been a pretty big month or so in terms of 
losing important American icons? Reagan, Ray Charles, Brando, and I'm 
certain there are others that I just can't remember (or never knew 
because I don't really pay attention to the news like I should).

John W.