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Autopsy: Madoff Buddy Died of Natural Causes

Jeffry Picower, 67, had a heart attack, then drowned in pool

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(Newser) – Bernie Madoff’s pal Jeffry Picower drowned following a massive heart attack, a medical examiner announced today. Toxicology reports won’t be in for another 10 weeks, but for now the examiner says Picower sunk to the bottom of the pool following the heart attack. His body will be released for burial. Picower got a whopping $7 billion out of Madoff’s scheme, and had been accused of knowing it was a sham.

Jeffry and Barbara Picower.
Jeffry and Barbara Picower.   (Lucien Capehart/MIT)
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Cprizzle
Oct 26, 09 1:03 PM CDT
Sad... Sort of. Reply
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Netstorm2k9
Oct 26, 09 1:10 PM CDT
Suuuuuure he did. Pretty fucking convenient of him to die off at the perfect time to foil investigators. Reply
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gabo
Oct 26, 09 1:25 PM CDT
Do you think he took it with him? Reply
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So_Cal_Larry
Oct 26, 09 8:46 PM CDT
Don't believe for a moment that his death was natural. It was a ploy to shield his ill-gotten gains from the government, just like Ken Lay of Enron fame did in shielding his ill-gotten gains from that fraud. And, Mr. Picower was allowed to carry a negative balance (over drawn) at Madoff's firm in the billions of dollars. He was likely a part of Madoff's scam. Reply
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sysco9
Oct 27, 09 12:26 AM CDT
it's probably not even his body! He has enough money and power to pay off the doctor, FBI, lawyers, etc to fake a death. I bet that old fuck is lounging on the beach in Dubai lighting his cigar with benjis Reply
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