Newest Stiffs:
James Earl Jones · 93
January 17th, 1931 — September 9th, 2024
Now he really DOES know the power of the dark side.
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 · 94
June 19th, 1930 — August 14th, 2024
A woman way, WAY under the influence.
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 · 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:
Penny Marshall
would have been 81 today
October 15th, 1943 — December 18th, 2018Schlemiel! Schlimazel! You're dead!
Lee Iacocca
would have been 100 today
October 15th, 1924 — July 2nd, 2019A legend in the automotive industry. Ugly as a mud fence, but a legend.
Jan Miner
would have been 107 today
October 15th, 1917 — February 15th, 2004Embalming fluid? Madge is soaking in it.
Arthur Schlesinger
would have been 107 today
October 15th, 1917 — February 28th, 2007Bo-o-O-O-O-o-R-i-i-i-ing!
Yitzhak Shamir
would have been 109 today
October 15th, 1915 — June 30th, 2012Restin' in peace
In the Middle East
John Galbraith
would have been 116 today
October 15th, 1908 — April 29th, 2006Too many names, not enough working organs.
Today's Celebrity Deaths:
Suzanne Somers · 76
died 1 year ago today
October 16th, 1946 — October 15th, 2023We can all mourn the loss of her work with Thighmaster. You thought we forgot that? Come on.
Paul Allen · 65
died 6 years ago today
January 21st, 1953 — October 15th, 2018Did anyone try turning him off and back on again?Vincent Canby
died 24 years ago today
— October 15th, 2000Not now, he can't.
Walter Hagen · 66
died 55 years ago today
December 21st, 1902 — October 15th, 1969GREAT golfer. Dumber than a box of hair, but GREAT golfer.
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The 2024 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool Leaderboard
Here are the ten lists in the lead for the current game …
| Stiffs | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Are You Ready To Die 2 | 5 | 25 |
| 2. | Anarchy Knows Donnie Darko | 5 | 21 |
| 3. | Anarchy Goes To Gma's On Sunday | 4 | 26 |
| 4. | In Through The Out Door | 4 | 25 |
| 5. | Chindon, That's Enough | 4 | 24 |
| 6. | Kay Tastrophe's Toenail Clipping Collection | 4 | 24 |
| 7. | Dead Still Not Dancing | 4 | 22 |
| 8. | Terminal Joe #1 | 4 | 21 |
| 9. | Damn Near Dead | 4 | 20 |
| 10. | Ima Goner | 4 | 20 |