Thanks to all who have responded so far and to those who still may - fascinating!

I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night,
Alive as you or me
Says I, "But Joe, you're ten years dead,"
"I never died," says he
"I never died," says he

Sure seems like he never died, doesn't it? He's attained the status of legend and, as such, probably has more power than he ever would have alive.