Newest Stiffs:

  • James Earl Jones

    James Earl Jones · 93

    January 17th, 1931 — September 9th, 2024

    Now he really DOES know the power of the dark side.


  • Phil Donahue

    Phil Donahue · 88

    December 21st, 1935 — August 18th, 2024

    Next on Donahue - are dead celebrities just as interesting as live ones! Tune in to find out!


  • Gena Rowlands

    Gena Rowlands · 94

    June 19th, 1930 — August 14th, 2024

    A woman way, WAY under the influence.


  • Bob Newhart

    Bob Newhart · 94

    September 5th, 1929 — July 18th, 2024

    If you suggest that his finest work wasn't his role in Elf, we will FIGHT YOU.


  • Shannen Doherty

    Shannen Doherty · 53

    April 12th, 1971 — July 13th, 2024

    Wait, what? She was on Little House on the Prarie? How old WAS this chick?


Today's Celebrity Birthdays:

  • Eminem

    Eminem · 52

    (b) October 17th, 1972


  • Norm MacDonald

    Norm MacDonald

    would have been 65 today
    October 17th, 1959 — September 14th, 2021

    The Commissioner of this fine game played a round of golf with him, and can verify two things:

    1. He was very funny guy.
    2. He sucked at golf.

  • Margot Kidder

    Margot Kidder

    would have been 76 today
    October 17th, 1948 — May 13th, 2018

    Not kidding.

  • Evel Knievel

    Evel Knievel

    would have been 86 today
    October 17th, 1938 — November 30th, 2007

    Finally, he successfully clears the River Styx.

  • Robert Atkins

    Robert Atkins

    would have been 94 today
    October 17th, 1930 — April 17th, 2003

    His high-protein, low-carbohydrate approach to weight loss differed radically from the conventional wisdom of the medical establishment, and was widely criticized as risky. Nevertheless, Atkins steadfastly maintained that his dietary recommendations would lead to nothing more dangerous than a diminished sense of balance. He died of injuries sustained when he fell and hit his head on the sidewalk.

  • Jimmy Breslin

    Jimmy Breslin

    would have been 94 today
    October 17th, 1930 — March 19th, 2017

    Cold off the presses.

  • Barney Kessel

    Barney Kessel

    would have been 101 today
    October 17th, 1923 — May 6th, 2004

    This jazz and studio guitar great played on hundreds of recordings — including Phil Spector's "River Deep-Mountain High" and "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'," Julie London's "Cry Me A River," and many of the Coasters' hits — and was known for beig one of the weirdest dudes in the business.

  • Tom Poston

    Tom Poston

    would have been 103 today
    October 17th, 1921 — April 30th, 2007

    Ever seen Tom Poston? Do they really expect us to believe that he would be married to someone as hot as Suzanne Pleshette? Yeah, right.

  • Arthur Miller

    Arthur Miller

    would have been 109 today
    October 17th, 1915 — February 10th, 2005

    Death of a playwright, who just happens to have spent five years boning Marilyn Monroe.

  • Shinichi Suzuki

    Shinichi Suzuki

    would have been 126 today
    October 17, 1898 — January 26th, 1998

    While most Suzukis feature either a two-stroke or four-stroke engine, the violin-teacher model was apparently unable to withstand even one.

Today's Celebrity Deaths:

  • Bill Macy

    Bill Macy · 97

    died 5 years ago today
    May 18th, 1922 — October 17th, 2019

    He convinced audiences that he loved Bea Arthur, which makes him a legendary actor.

  • Gord Downie

    Gord Downie · 53

    died 7 years ago today
    February 6th, 1964 — October 17th, 2017

    Way, way downie.

  • Levi Stubbs

    Levi Stubbs · 72

    died 16 years ago today
    June 6th, 1936 — October 17th, 2008

    He can't help himself.

  • Joey Bishop

    Joey Bishop · 89

    died 17 years ago today
    February 3rd, 1918 — October 17th, 2007

    Night takes Bishop.

  • Bashful Brother Oswald

    Bashful Brother Oswald · 90

    died 22 years ago today
    December 26th, 1911 — October 17th, 2002

    The other brother, Lee Harvey, was not so bashful.

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