Drew Barrymore, John's granddaughter, confirmed that Errol Flynn, WC Fields and poet Sadakichi Hartmann took John's corpse in 1942 so that he could be a part of one final poker night. "And I will say this, I hope my friends do the same for me," Drew said. "That is the kind of spirit I can get behind.
Just prop the old bag up. Let's have a few last rounds."Although a full-length movie hasn't been made about the legendary story, it has sparked "cinematic interpretations," Drew said, citing 1981's "S.O.B." There are rumors that "Weekend At Bernies" was also inspired by the story, but that is all conjecture at this point.Regardless, Drew sees the strange-but-true story as a huge tribute."I think death comes with so much morose sadness, and I.
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