Erma Bombeck once wrote that any man who watches three football games in a row should be declared legally dead.

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What I could not remember was how much time would have to elapse before I was declared legally dead and the provisions of my will would come into play.

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Etan was declared legally dead in 2001.

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June 16, 2010: Mladic's family launches court proceedings to have him legally declared dead saying he had been in poor health and there had been no contact with him.

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