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Paul the Octopus Dies
'Psychic' Octopus Found Dead
Stefan Porwoll, the manager of the Oberhausen Sea Life Center, said that Paul "appears to have passed away peacefully during the night, of natural causes.
"We are consoled by the knowledge that he enjoyed a good life here and that the care provided him by our dedicated displays team could not have been bettered.
"His success made him almost a bigger story than the World Cup itself. We may decide to give Paul his own small burial plot within our grounds and erect a modest permanent shrine.
"While this may seem a curious thing to do for a sea creature, Paul achieved such popularity during his short life that it may be deemed the most appropriate course of action."
Paul the Octopus achieved international fame earlier this year when he correctly predicted the winner in all seven of Germany's World Cup games. Paul also correctly predicted the winner of the World Cup Finals.
(Sources: ESPN.com, TMZ.com)
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