And here's another fine mess

Smoking is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. About 420,000 deaths occur each year as a result of cigarette smoking. By comparison, about 150 people per year die from coconuts falling on their heads, so you can see, this smoking thing is pretty serious.

Stan Laurel (comedic actor) was born on this day 120 years ago. Although he had been a heavy smoker most of his life, Laurel quit smoking at the age of 70. He died five years later of a heart attack (apparently no coconuts were involved in any way). Good thing he quit smoking!!!