Newest Stiffs:

  • Hulk Hogan

    Hulk Hogan · 71

    August 11th, 1953 — July 24th, 2025

    This guy was dumb for a WRESTLER. Think about that.


  • Ozzy Osbourne

    Ozzy Osbourne · 76

    December 3rd, 1948 — July 22nd, 2025

    The Prince of Darkerness.


  • Michael Madsen

    Michael Madsen · 67

    September 25th, 1957 — July 3rd, 2025

    His best role: Free Willy. No question.


  • Brian Wilson

    Brian Wilson · 82

    June 20th, 1942 — June 11th, 2025

    Rhonda? Hello?


  • Sly Stone

    Sly Stone · 82

    March 15th, 1943 — June 9th, 2025

    Say what you want, but with a lifetime of drug problems, and SEVEN paragraphs under "Personal Problems" in Wikipedia, the guy knew how to be a rockstar.


Today's Celebrity Birthdays:

  • Eminem

    Eminem · 53

    (b) October 17th, 1972


  • Norm MacDonald

    Norm MacDonald

    would have been 66 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 77 today
    October 17th, 1948 — May 13th, 2018

    Not kidding.

  • George Wendt

    George Wendt

    would have been 77 today
    October 17th, 1948 — May 20th, 2025

    Guess where he Wendt?

  • Evel Knievel

    Evel Knievel

    would have been 87 today
    October 17th, 1938 — November 30th, 2007

    Finally, he successfully clears the River Styx.

  • Robert Atkins

    Robert Atkins

    would have been 95 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 95 today
    October 17th, 1930 — March 19th, 2017

    Cold off the presses.

  • Barney Kessel

    Barney Kessel

    would have been 102 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 104 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 110 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 127 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:

  • Mitzi Gaynor

    Mitzi Gaynor · 93

    died 1 year ago today
    September 4th, 1931 — October 17th, 2024

    Say what you want about her gorgeous face, perfect hair, incredible smile, and load of acting talent. We will remember her for her glorious rack.

  • Bill Macy

    Bill Macy · 97

    died 6 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 8 years ago today
    February 6th, 1964 — October 17th, 2017

    Way, way downie.

  • Levi Stubbs

    Levi Stubbs · 72

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

    He can't help himself.

  • Joey Bishop

    Joey Bishop · 89

    died 18 years ago today
    February 3rd, 1918 — October 17th, 2007

    Night takes Bishop.

  • Bashful Brother Oswald

    Bashful Brother Oswald · 90

    died 23 years ago today
    December 26th, 1911 — October 17th, 2002

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

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