And who can forget Rasputin? Poisoned, strangled, shot, stabbed and finally thrown into a frozen river. I was told that there are gouges on the side of the river where he tried to claw his way out.

RA-RA-RASPUTIN, LOVER OF THE RUSSIAN QUEEN.

Ahem. Allegedly, his penis was removed when he died.I can't find the article, but, um. It was interesting, to say the least.