In Memoriam -- A Real One (Sorta) This Time

A week ago, in a post titled "In Memoriam," Matt over at Chip-Chat bemoaned the loss of a $150 Lacoste jacket that he'd never worn. A newbie borrowed it, got drunk and then left it at a bar.

That was last week. This week, the man who led Lacoste for more than four decades, drops Le Dead.

Bernard Lacoste, who spent more than 40 years at the helm of the Lacoste clothing empire best known for its crocodile-embossed polo shirts, has died, the company said Wednesday. He was 74.

Lacoste, who is widely credited with turning the family sportswear business into a major apparel company, died Tuesday in a Paris hospital, said a company spokesman Philippe Lacoste, nephew of Bernard Lacoste.

Coincidence? Hmmmm ...

It's only fair to warn Mother Nature of the threat Matt made here earlier this week.