Overnight Briefing & General Reality Check - Jul 21, 2017

Culture Shock:

Surrealist painter SALVADOR DALI's body was exhumed last night for a DNA test.
Dali, who died in 1989 at the age of 85, was buried in a crypt in north-eastern Spain. The DNA test is to settle a paternity suit by a woman who claims to be his daughter.
MARIA PILAR ABEL MARTINEZ, a tarot card reader who was born in 1956, says her mother had an affair with Dalí during the year before she was born, and her mother and paternal grandmother both told her he was her father.
If the lawsuit is successful, she could stand to gain a lot --Dali left his estate to the Spanish government, but as his only known heir, Maria would pick up $349-million dollars worth of artwork.

Sucking up:

Kudos to KANYE WEST, who made a huge difference in the life of a young fan. Peoplereports Mr. KIM KARDASHIAN sent a pair of Yeezy Boost 350 V2's to TYLER WESLEY, who was left paralyzed from the shoulders down after a horrific car accident in 2013, along with a note that read: "Tyler, You are an inspiration you should the world anything is possible thank you for sharing your journey."
Kanye broke his jaw in three places during a crash back in 2002 and recorded his debut single "Through the Wire" just two, short weeks later with --you got it-- his mouth wired shut. (Lee)

Idiots or Insane:

Gold, nope. Silver, nope. Diamonds and jewels, nope. Cheese, oh yeah!!!
According to a new study, the most stolen item in a grocery store globally is cheese. Experts describe it as "CRAVED," Concealable, Removable, Available, Valuable, Enjoyable and Disposable. You're asking yourself, how valuable can cheese be? A Comte cheese that was stolen in France recently would be worth $43 bucks a pound right now! So, cheese might a good investment. (Myers)

Health and Medical Briefs:

FYI: With the death of LINKIN PARK's CHESTER BENNINGTON being investigated as a possible suicide, remind listeners that if they --or someone they know-- is having thoughts or talking about suicide, ask for help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has resources to help you identify the risk factors in yourself and others. They also have numbers you can call or chat online if you need to talk to someone about getting help for yourself or a friend or loved one. These resources aren't just for people thinking about suicide... you can also call if you have someone in your life you're worried might need some help.
--Call: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
--To chat online: Visit the Lifeline Crisis Chat online at chat.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
--To text with a crisis counselor: If you prefer to text, The Crisis Textline puts you in contact with a trained crisis counselor. Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the US, anytime, about any type of crisis. For more information about the Crisis Textline, visit crisistextline.org. (Not affiliated with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline --Bartha)