Mike Patterson

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Man Paralyzed While Saving Young Girl Has Died

Michael Patterson 'succumbed to his injuries' this morning

(Newser) - The saddest of codas to the story of Mike Patterson, who was paralyzed from the waist down after hitting his head in an attempt to save a Georgia girl from drowning: The 43-year-old has died, reports MyFoxAtlanta . It picks up a post that appeared on the Friends of Mike Patterson...

In Virtual Graveyard, Friends, Voyeurs Gather

MyDeathSpace collects obits, profiles and more

(Newser) - A site that collects obituaries, often of young people, and links to their social-network profiles is gaining traction, the AP reports. MyDeathSpace.com lists more than 2,700 deaths and receives more than 100,000 hits daily. "This site does kind of let you look into the heart of...

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