'); //--> Back to Boston.com homepage Arts | Entertainment Boston Globe Online Cars.com BostonWorks Real Estate Boston.com Sports digitalMass Travel Ted Williams Boston.com

 A Life Remembered
A special section published by the Globe July 6, 2002.
An appreciation
His .406 season
The greatest hitter
Writers spelled trouble
Ted's All-Star games
The longest home run
The later years
The fisherman
The San Diego years
The last game
Talk of the town

 Lasting Impressions
A special section published by the Globe July 22, 2002.
Why we remember
The science of hitting
Legends' tales
Red Sox' tales

 Splendid Portraits
John Updike, David Halberstam and Peter Gammons capture small parts of a life that in many ways was beyond words
'Hub fans bid Kid Adieu'
Day with a great one
Williams was a big hit

 Photo galleries
The life of Ted Williams
Ted Williams memorabilia
Fans' reactions


Ted's will
Cyronics pact
Compare his signatures

Download wallpaper

 Message boards
Tributes to Ted
The remains debate

 Other stories

Additional stories

 Globe Archives
The Kid
    A Shaughnessy tribute
    from August, 1994
Tunnel of love
    Dedication of the
    Ted Williams Tunnel
    in December, 1995
It went far away
    50th anniversary
    of longest home run
    in Fenway history
Ted's the star attraction
    Williams' appearance
    at the 1999 All-Star
    game at Fenway
More archives

MESSAGE BOARD
Ted Williams, 1918-2002

The family of Ted Williams is feuding over what should be done with the slugger's remains. His son wants to deep-freeze Williams's corpse for future revival or cloning. But according to his daughter, the Red Sox Hall of Famer wanted to be cremated. What do you think?

Response pages:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  

Page 3


How arrogant and self absorbed can you get? Birth/life/death. Done. Bury or creamate, move on. Deron

deron, somerville


Ted Williams' body should be cremated as he requested. His son has done nothing but make this a National Enquirer type fiasco. It is a shame that this happen after his death.

greg spinos, Rolling Meadows, Illinois


Everyone, mind your own damned business! It is the family who decides what the wished of the decedent are - not the media and the hoi polloi! So back off and let John Henry do what his father wished (whatever that may be).

John Henry Supporter, PTown


creamate the poor bastard....

gina, worcester


Having lost my own father a year ago and knowing how hard a time this is for everyone who was close to Ted, I think what they are doing is absolutely appaling. The LAST thing you want to think about is infighting and you just want to get this part over and begin the mourning. He lived his life as a very proud man and this show of absoulte dishonor by his own joke of a son is criminal. Not only should the family be given back the body for a proper cremation as were his wishes, the son whould be put in jail for theft. He should not get a PENNY for trying to sell his own father's remains. I wouldn't treat a pet this way. Disgusting.

Maria, Boston


Ted Williams should be cremated just has he wanted to be. His son should honor his request. This was stated in his "Will" so that should be honored.

Pat Kelly, Wilmington, MA


They should give him the proper respect and allow him to rest in peace by cremation or bury with body intact rather than using his remains for business purposes such as selling his DNA, public display, etc. I think it's terrible the way his son is using him and the way his family can't get along. it's an embarrassment to his legacy.

Vith, Boston


I wish they had this cryogenic stuff when I died - maybe I could've come back, gone on the juice, and reclaimed some of my home run records.

Ghost of the Bambino, Dover


Take me out of the freezer, Take me out of the cold, buy me a jacket and over coat.....

kj, Dorchester


Apparently, Ted Williams DNA hasn't benefitted his son. It is a travesty and a black mark on an otherwise remarkable life. To sell your father for parts is the ultimate sin. If there's a Hell, John Henry will be there. Get a real job......

Michael Bettencourt, Merrimack, NH


Response pages:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  


© Copyright 2002 The New York Times Company
Advertise | Contact us | Privacy policy