The Stiffs for 2014
For the 20th year running, we present our fondest farewells to the recently departed.
If they were on any lists — or if they mattered at all in the world — you'll find them here.
If you're looking for everybody, then you need to head on over to the Directory.
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Ralph Waite · 85June 22nd, 1928 - February 13th, 2014
Good night John Boy.
Good night Elizabeth.
Good night Daddy.
Daddy? Daddy?
6
Claudio Abbado · 80June 26th, 1933 - January 20th, 2014
Never heard of him? How have you not heard of him? He won the Grand cross of the Légion d'honneur, Bundesverdienstkreuz for chrissakes. Try reading the paper every once in a while. Sheesh.
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Dave Madden · 82December 17th, 1931 - January 16th, 2014
Played the manager of The Partridge Family, then a diner patron on Alice. We thought he was either a football guy or someone to do with women's shoes. Either way - somehow he's a celebrity.
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Russell Johnson · 89November 10th, 1924 - January 16th, 2014
And now we'll never know the answer to the question that only the Professor can answer.
Ginger? Or Mary Ann?
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Ariel Sharon · 85February 26th, 1928 - January 11th, 2014
An Israeli general who has GIRL names for both his first AND last names. Pussy.
This means that without Vitale, ESPN would be completely Dickless.
Richard Schaap, (d) December 21st, 2001