After arriving in the United States, Paul was soon admitted to St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y., but left early on after losing a kidney in a skiing accident in which a buried slalom pole popped up and speared him in the back.

It was in New Canaan that he lost an eye while taking an indoor golf lesson at a country club.

[His] third son, Steven, died at 18 months in a playground accident; an 18-month-old daughter, Linda, died after being hit by a vehicle backing out of their garage.

Jesus, this guy sounds like a fucking mess.