The death of which famous fictional character was announced on the front page of the New York Times?

rlaj	It could have been Superman. http://www.firstthings.com/ftissues/ft9303/opinion/london.html Apr 07 04, 2:42 PM

MaggieG 5

Is he dead? I thought he'd go on for ever, somehow... Anyway, Roy, superfast answer, but not the one I'm thinking of, sorry! This was August 6th 1975. Apr 07 04, 2:42 PM

griffinj

Hercule Poirot Apr 07 04, 3:52 PM

MaggieG 5

Yay! to Griff! I was listening to an interview with David Suchet who has played Poirot on TV for the last 16 years and he came up with the information. Apr 07 04, 5:03 PM

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