RIP THE MOST INTERESTING MAN IN THE WORLD
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Obituaries aren't usually something we'd gawk at or blog about on Digg dot com. But this one from the online edition of Delaware newspaper The News Journal​, caught our eye and we can't look away. Take a look at what we mean.

It starts rather ominously:

Wilmington – Rick Stein, 71, of Wilmington was reported missing and presumed dead on September 27, 2018 when investigators say the single-engine plane he was piloting, The Northrop, suddenly lost communication with air traffic control and disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Rehoboth Beach.

And from there, the story of Rick Stein begins to unfold. It continues:

"The sea was angry that day," said NTSB lead investigator Greg Fields in a press conference. "We have no idea where Mr. Stein may be, but any hope for a rescue is unlikely."

Stein's location isn't the only mystery. It seems no one in his life knew his exact occupation. 

The obituary goes on to list a bunch of curious and conflicting traits of Stein's, attributed to various people from his life. His daughter said Stein "owned restaurants in Boulder, Colorado and knew every answer on Jeopardy," while his brother asserted, "he was a jeweler and oriental rug dealer."

The obituary goes on and on, listing all the obscure lives Stein might have led. Eventually, the story of this mystery man's life meanders to his wife, Susan Stein. It reads:

Detectives say they were unable to interview Mrs. Stein, however neighbors say they witnessed her leaving the home the couple shared wearing dark sunglasses and a fedora, loading multiple suitcases into her car. FAA records show she purchased a pair of one-way tickets to Rome which was Mr. Stein's favorite city.

What is the truth? Is Rick Stein still out there somewhere living out the rest of his days with his wife of 14 years off the grid in his favorite Italian city? Perhaps he is.

The obituary does have one final bit to it:

Another story is that Rick never left the hospital and died peacefully with his wife and his daughter holding tightly to his hands. 

You can choose which version you want to believe or share your own story about Rick with us at the Greenville Country Club on Friday, November 9, 2018 from 3:00-6:00pm.

No matter what you choose to believe, Mr. Stein's story was certainly a fantastic one. Read his entire brilliantly written obituary over at The News Journal.

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