Is Castro dead or alive?

In related matters, the link below is to article written by Otto J. Reich, U.S. Diplomat, published on October 26, 2006 in the National Review "Funeral for a Tyrant" concerning Fidel Castro's illness.

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MjcxMGRjOWM0NjYwZGM1YzU3MDBkOTkzOGU5OTY2ZDA=