> I am posting a part of a letter from my sister in California. This is on the level and I did not make it up. She would varify this if she knew I had posted it, and then she would kill me. That's why I didn't include her name.
>
> I got a letter today addressed to the family of (name deleted, but it's my sister). It said
> ,"the HCFA has recently notified us of the death in your family. Please
> accept out condolences.
> The coverage for (name deleted, still my sister) ceased Jan.1,2000. " This was sent to me today
> from Blue Cross of CA my old HMO!!!!! I called them up and told them that the
> news of my death had been greatly exaggerated.They told me to call Medicare
> and they definately said that I was not dead. What a relief!!!! The kids
> didn't even know.
> I have heard of these deals messing up for years so I called them back and
> they said I am right I am not dead. So they are going to send a letter
> stating that I am alive in case anybody asks. I am sure my doctor would like
> to know because by Thurs rigor mortis may have set in and there would be no heart beat.I will let you know who else thinks I am dead when I get the mail.
>
> End of excerpt.
> Now is that a computer error or a human error? Anyway, I have sent her an on-line sympathy card.
> We are a wierd family.
> Howard

Johnny Carson had a guest on The Tonight Show one night that had to go to court and *prove* he was alive. His being there in person was not relevant to the case as the paper work showed him to be dead. He had to bring witnesses and sworn testimony to prove his case.