Edgar Allan Poe lived from January 19, 1809 untill Octover 7. 1849.
The disease that affected many of his loved ones was Turberculosis.
He died because of drug overdose, depression, suicide and alcohol.
His last words were, "God help my poor soul".
The story behind the quote is that Poe died, but only a few people will get upset and care because not everyone loved him or his work.
Some shows that were influenced by Poe are the Simpsons, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Homicide: Life on the Street.
The Poe Toaster is when people visit Poe's original grave and leave three roses.
At the end of "The Masque of the Red Death", Prince Prospero and his partygoers die because the Red Death got into the Castle. I felt a little bad that they died because they thought they can really stop themselves from catchnig a deadly disease. When they relize that the disease has entered the palace is when I felt bad for them.("Darkness and Decay and the Red Death have at last triumphed")