i guess rainier didn't get the memo

Hello there, folks. Yes it's me, The Haiku Master, but I'm a bit perturbed tonight -- Monaco's Prince Rainier III up and died, after I specifically asked cool people to stop doing so!

From Left: Grace Kelly And Prince "Smooth Operator" Rainier III

Make no mistake, ladies and gentlemen -- the world has lost one of its greatest lovers. Hell, not even the legendary Billy Dee Williams could fill Rainier's silk slippers when it came to the sweet science of amoré! After bedding enough women to make Wilt Chamberlain look like a choir boy, Rainier finally settled down with American actress Grace Kelly, of Partridge Family fame. It was a storybook wedding, one that virgins and old maids still weep about on balmy June nights, when the moon is full.

As Prince, Rainier ruled Monaco with a deservedly iron fist, whipping it into the "hugely successful financial centre and... haven for the super-rich" it is today. He played no favorites, rolled heads when the situation called for it, and never took "no" for an answer.

Despite having enough on his plate to overwhelm a lesser man, Rainier also found time to become a Saturday morning idol to millions of children via his beloved television persona, Captain Kangaroo. I was one of those kids, and I could never thank him enough for the countless hours of enjoyment given to me by his antics.

Rainier Mugging For The Camera On The Set Of His Hit TV Show, Captain Kangaroo

So farewell, sweet Prince! May your cup never go empty, and may your harem always be full!

Best,