[Conscience of a Conservative]

Only slightly off topic...These type of headlines are a pet peeve of mine. The word "dies" is a verb. A word that describes an action. Someone who is dead is not capable of action. The word "dead" is descriptive, an adjective.

"So and So, dead at 70" is the proper term.

"So and so dies at 70" is not improper. It's an example of the "historical present" tense, which is often used in headlines (and other situations - "A man walks into a bar . . ." is one example).

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

"A man walks into a bar . . ." is one example).

Would...."A dead man man walks into a bar" make much sense?