by Scott Ott
(2005-03-23) -- With his wife desiccated and starving in a nursing home bed, Michael Schiavo revealed today that Terri would have wanted an advance of at least $5 million for her "right-to-die" book, and twice that plus "a piece of the boxoffice" for the movie rights.
"Since the day I remembered that Terri told me she didn't want eat or drink if she became disabled, this has been a human rights case," said Mr. Schiavo. "Book and movie rights are basic human rights, and I'll continue to fight to see Terri's wishes carried out."
The Florida man said Terri's agent has several "live offers" but they don't yet fulfill Terri's expressed desires.
"We talked about this all the time," he said. "Terri would say, 'Honey, if I'm ever incapacitated, let me slowly die of thirst and make sure to get an agent that knows how to pull together a book and movie package with a foreign distribution clause and a licensing deal for the clothing and toys. And I won't settle for a stinking network movie-of-the-week'."
Mr. Schiavo said, however, that his first wife would not do any posthumous product endorsement contracts until after an appropriate period of mourning.
"But by this summer," he added, "you can expect to see Terri's seal of approval on a line of quality adjustable beds, and a terrific new bottled water called 'Artificial Life Support'."
Related recent headlines....
:: Parents Offer Trade: Terri Schiavo for Scott Peterson (2005-03-22)
:: Right-to-Starve Added to Feminism's Victories (2005-03-19)
:: Schiavo Hailed as Anti-Obesity Champion (2005-03-18)
:: Janet Reno Rescues Terri Schiavo in Daring Raid (2005-03-11)
:: Michael Schiavo to Auction Terri on eBay (2005-02-24)
:: Terri Schiavo Diet Book Tops Bestseller List (2005-02-22)
:: Terri Schiavo Spared by 'Endangered' Designation (2005-02-19)
:: Michael Schiavo Slips Into 'Carnivorative State' (2004-10-28)
Editor's Picks
