The Casualty List
For the 18th year running, we present our fondest farewells to the recently departed. If they were on any lists, or if they mattered at all in our world, you'll find them here. If you're looking for everybody, then you need to head on over to the Directory. |
| Stiffs for 2012 | ||
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Angelo Dundee, 90 August 30, 1921 - February 1st, 2012 As Ali said about him recently "Angelo inna goo goo ga na ma ma". |
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Don Cornelius, 75 September 27, 1936 - February 1st, 2012 The train has left the station. |
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Robert Hegyes, 60 May 7, 1951 - January 26th, 2012 Dear Mr. Kotter, Please excuse Epstein from school. He's dead. Signed, Epstein's Mother |
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Joe Paterno, 85 December 21, 1926 - January 22nd, 2012 Nothing will overshadow the fact that he was the winningest coach in major college football history. Wait. What? Seriously? |
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Etta James, 73 January 25, 1938 - January 20th, 2012 We know what you're expecting us to write here, but guess what: no go. It's just too easy, and besides - she kicked her drug habit 20+ years ago, and only got sick about a year ago. So now will you leave us alone about it - At Last? |
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Johnny Otis, 90 December 28, 1921 - January 17th, 2012 Wikipedia says, "In 1969 he recorded an album of sexually explicit material under the name 'Snatch and the Poontangs'."
That's good enough for us. |
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William Janklow, 72 September 13, 1939 - January 12th, 2012 He was a dubious politician convicted of vehicular manslaughter who had brain cancer. Are we sure he wasn't a Kennedy? |
