According to this WSVN-TV - Miami - News story a 480 pound woman died after spending six years attached to her couch. Literally. She was still attached to the same couch when she passed away in the hospital after being moved there by emergency workers via a pick up truck. She was only 4' 10" tall. That's pretty much an average of 100 pounds per foot. I'm not intending to be overly cruel here, but is it this sort of case that coined the phrase "couch potato"? What a sad way to be remembered.
Thanks to Bill G for the link.
Six years on the couch
Aug 12, 2004 by Mike Browne in Downers
Comments
Aug 12, 2004, 09:39:14 Pauly wrote:
I think I'll wait until I see you in person to discuss this one if you don't mind.
Aug 12, 2004, 09:51:56 nosamwiches wrote:
Wow...how does one become "attached to the couch?" Did she grow around the couch? perhaps she was stuck to the couch. My mom told us when we were kids not to watch too much TV or else our faces would freeze up or something. Now, I never believed that, but, if she told me I'd turn into a 500 pound person attached to the couch, I might have taken her more seriously! Yikes!
