Drew Barrymore has confirmed that her grandfather's body was stolen from a morgue by his friends so that he could attend one last party.
For those unaware, acting runs in the actress's blood, with her grandfather John Barrymore appearing in classic movies like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Sherlock Holmes, and Midnight.
John died from cirrhosis of the liver and kidney failure, complicated by pneumonia at the age of 60 back in 1942. However, per the Metro, there has always been a longstanding rumor surrounding her grandfather's death.
And during her appearance on the popular YouTube series Hot Ones, host Sean Evans' was desperate to ask one particular burning question about Drew's pops.
"Is it true that your grandfather’s body was stolen from the morgue by WC Fields, Errol Flynn and Sadakichi Hartmann so that they could prop him up against a poker table and throw one last party with the guy?" Evans bravely asked.
Then, a visibly excited Drew confessed: "Not only yes, but there have been cinematic interpretations of that. A Blake Edwards film called S.O.B which is just brilliant and fun to watch. I’ve heard things about Weekend At Bernie’s, but I can’t know ever if that’s true."
Check out Drew's confession in the video below:(In S.O.B, the main character Felix Farmer's body is stolen from a funeral home in order to give him a Viking funeral, while in Weekend At Bernie's, two men attempt to convince people that their boss is dead.)
The bizarre yet heartwarming story was referenced in Errol Flynn's memoirs, in which he admitted going on a bender following the death of close friend Barrymore, later revealing that director Raoul Walsh bribed the director at the Pierce Brothers mortuary so that they could "borrow" Barrymore's body.
The Metro also reports that despite Walsh once confirming the loving gesture in the documentary The Men Who Made The Movies, Barrymore's friend Gene Fowler disputed the incident, claiming that he stayed in the funeral parlor all night with his body after he died.
However, the 45-year-old Charlie's Angels star did admit: "I hope my friends do the same for me. That is the kind of spirit I can get behind. Just prop the old bag up, let’s have a few last rounds.
"I think death comes with so much morose sadness and I understand that, but if it’s ok, just for me, if everyone could be really happy and celebratory and have a party, that would be my preference."
So, would one last party with your friends be something you'd be happy with once you've popped your clogs?
