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Paul The Octopus DEAD: World Cup Prediction Icon Dies In Germany

10/26/10 08:46 AM ET   AP

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FILE - In this July 9, 2010 file picture octopus oracle Paul chooses a mussel from a glass tank marked with a Spanish flag in the SeaLife Aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany. A German news agency reported the octopus that gained world fame by correctly predicting World Cup results has died. The German news agency dapd said Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010 the death of Paul the Octopus was announced by the aquarium in Oberhausen. Paul correctly predicted all games involving Germany, and also picked Spain to wi

BERLIN — Sea Life Aquarium says that Paul the Octopus who gained worldwide fame with his perfect World Cup predictions has died. He was 2 1/2.

Aquarium spokeswoman Ariane Vieregge in Oberhausen said Tuesday that Paul seemed fine when checked on late Monday night but was found dead in his tank Tuesday morning.

She says that it was normal for an octopus of his type to die at that age and that he had died of natural causes.

Paul correctly predicted the outcome of all seven of Germany's games plus Spain's victory over the Netherlands in the final.

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BERLIN — Sea Life Aquarium says that Paul the Octopus who gained worldwide fame with his perfect World Cup predictions has died. He was 2 1/2. Aquarium spokeswoman Ariane Vieregge in Oberhausen s...
BERLIN — Sea Life Aquarium says that Paul the Octopus who gained worldwide fame with his perfect World Cup predictions has died. He was 2 1/2. Aquarium spokeswoman Ariane Vieregge in Oberhausen s...
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truthisneeded
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05:22 PM on 11/03/2010
not sure if it was by natural causes
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bisbeeornotbisbee
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07:38 AM on 10/29/2010
He had a good run. RIP, Paul!
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01:38 AM on 10/29/2010
How sad...I wonder if he will have a memorial?
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mmalmosa
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01:03 AM on 10/29/2010
return the world cup then
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truthisneeded
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05:23 PM on 11/03/2010
fand favd, funny
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Krake Paul
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08:04 AM on 10/28/2010
Oh thats bad news. Hope people will not forget the original pul . Thx God I am still here to predict stock quotes at http://perfect-trader.com :)
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Ladleman909
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02:38 AM on 10/28/2010
Dammit! Now I'll never know which one to marry....guess I'll have to take that scuba gear back.
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UncleJimbo
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02:12 AM on 10/28/2010
You're Squiding Me!
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01:53 PM on 10/28/2010
*giggle* ;-)
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01:56 PM on 10/28/2010
Big smile! 8^)
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VonBluster
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12:59 AM on 10/28/2010
Why is it that the "good they always die young? Abraham, Martin, John, and Paul"
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f8doggie
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12:01 AM on 10/28/2010
I suspect foul play
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lightist
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05:48 PM on 10/27/2010
"Paul is dead."
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07:26 PM on 10/27/2010
It took a while but the prophecy has been revealed...


Always thought it'd be a walrus, though.
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lightist
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07:38 PM on 10/27/2010
"I'm crying."
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VonBluster
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01:01 AM on 10/28/2010
Ringo is our only hope now!
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dwill123
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05:32 PM on 10/27/2010
That's too bad. btw did he happen to leave the winner of the world series laying around anywhere before he checked out?
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Drinkonomer
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03:07 PM on 10/27/2010
Paul was re-incarnated as a drink on this blog. Don't believe me Google Drinkonomist.
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theborg
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12:00 PM on 10/27/2010
Paulie '8-Arms' knew too much and had a big mouth. He was whacked by da' boyz.
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OBAMAMOI
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08:54 PM on 10/27/2010
It was the DUTCH Army that did it!
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11:28 AM on 10/27/2010
Calamari with a side of marinara please.
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11:10 AM on 10/27/2010
He was so young...so...young.
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