Hmmmmm.
In 2004, we saw the death of a President, a beloved soul singer, and a controversial middle eastern leader in short order. Reagan, Charles, and Arafat.
In 2006, we again have the death of a President, a beloved soul singer, and a controversial middle eastern leader: Ford, Brown, Hussein.
Do these things come in threes? Sure, why not? Feel free to use the comments to discuss your own tasteless theories of deaths-of-three.