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Events
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Document Information

Type: Investigative exhibit / article excerpt
File Size: 1.25 MB
Summary

This document appears to be a page from an article or book discussing the rules and history of a 'dead pool' (a gambling game involving predicting celebrity deaths). It references specific rules, anecdotes about Bob Hope, the status of Idi Amin, and quotes authors Gelfand and Wilkinson regarding the history of such games. The page bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, indicating it is part of a larger government evidentiary release.

People (5)

Name Role Context
Bob Hope Celebrity / Subject of bet
Mentioned as a popular 'wild card' pick in the game; referenced regarding his death and a WWII anecdote.
Idi Amin Subject of bet
Mentioned as being on life support in a Saudi hospital, causing frustration for a player.
Gelfand Author
Co-author of the book 'Dead Pool'.
Wilkinson Author
Co-author of the book 'Dead Pool'.
Unnamed Gamester Participant
Quoted telling a story about his father and Bob Hope.

Organizations (2)

Name Type Context
New York Times
Cited as the standard for confirming official deaths in the game.
House Oversight Committee
Implied by the footer stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.

Timeline (2 events)

Circa 2003
Death of Bob Hope referenced as 'Last year'.
Unknown
World War II era
Anecdote about Bob Hope visiting a wounded soldier.
England
Bob Hope Soldier (father of gamester)

Locations (2)

Location Context
Location where an anecdote involving Bob Hope and a wounded soldier took place.
Location of the hospital where Idi Amin is on life support.

Relationships (1)

Gelfand Co-authors Wilkinson
write Gelfand and Wilkinson in the book Dead Pool

Key Quotes (4)

"Each participant gets one wild card per year worth five points no matter how old the deceased."
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"Deaths become official when mentioned in the New York Times or any two major newspapers."
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"He has Idi Amin, who is on life support in a Saudi hospital."
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Quote #3
"After all, the dead pool has probably been around since the phenomenon of fame itself"
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