Nevermore? No mystery visitor on Poe birthday

[Lochloosa]

For first time in 60 years, no one leaves roses and cognac at writer’s grave

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/34935288/ns/today-today_books/?GT1=43001



On Jan. 19, 2008, the grave of Edgar Allen Poe was adorned with a bottle of cognac and roses left by a visitor, just as it had been for 60 years. But this year, the “Poe Toaster” never showed.

BALTIMORE - Is this tradition "nevermore"?

A mysterious visitor who each year leaves roses and cognac at the grave of Edgar Allan Poe on the writer's birthday failed to show early Tuesday, breaking with a ritual that began more than 60 years ago.

"I'm confused, befuddled," said Jeff Jerome, curator of the Poe House and Museum. "I don't know what's going on."

[NightWatcher]

1. curator added, "shit, now no more free cognac for me"

[cbdo2007]

2. Didn't someone reveal the secret person's identity a few years ago and since

then more and more people have showed up to watch for the person?

I thought I read somethign about that and that it was somewhat ruined for the person as a special thing or something? Hmmmm, maybe I'm wrong but I thought I had heard something like that.

[HeresyLives]

3. After 60 years the 'visitor' has likely died.

And unless the tradition has been passed to someone else, it's over.

[Bitwit1234]

4. That was my thought.