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:
Eminem · 52
(b) October 17th, 1972
Norm MacDonald
would have been 65 today
October 17th, 1959 — September 14th, 2021The 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
would have been 76 today
October 17th, 1948 — May 13th, 2018Not kidding.
Evel Knievel
would have been 86 today
October 17th, 1938 — November 30th, 2007Finally, he successfully clears the River Styx.
Robert Atkins
would have been 94 today
October 17th, 1930 — April 17th, 2003His 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
would have been 94 today
October 17th, 1930 — March 19th, 2017Cold off the presses.
Barney Kessel
would have been 101 today
October 17th, 1923 — May 6th, 2004This 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
would have been 103 today
October 17th, 1921 — April 30th, 2007Ever 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
would have been 109 today
October 17th, 1915 — February 10th, 2005Death of a playwright, who just happens to have spent five years boning Marilyn Monroe.
Shinichi Suzuki
would have been 126 today
October 17, 1898 — January 26th, 1998While 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 · 97
died 5 years ago today
May 18th, 1922 — October 17th, 2019He convinced audiences that he loved Bea Arthur, which makes him a legendary actor.
Gord Downie · 53
died 7 years ago today
February 6th, 1964 — October 17th, 2017Way, way downie.
Levi Stubbs · 72
died 16 years ago today
June 6th, 1936 — October 17th, 2008He can't help himself.
Joey Bishop · 89
died 17 years ago today
February 3rd, 1918 — October 17th, 2007Night takes Bishop.
Bashful Brother Oswald · 90
died 22 years ago today
December 26th, 1911 — October 17th, 2002The other brother, Lee Harvey, was not so bashful.
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| 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 |