Newest Stiffs:
Val Kilmer · 65
December 31st, 1959 — April 1st, 2025
No longer your huckleberry.
Gene Hackman · 95
January 30th, 1930 — February 17th, 2025
This dude's body of work was massive, so a funny obit should be easy. But we are STILL trying to figure out what happened to him in that mud room.
Jimmy Carter · 100
October 1st, 1924 — December 29th, 2024
Aw, nuts.
Greg Gumbel · 78
May 3rd, 1946 — December 27th, 2024
His brother was a sports announcer.
Rickey Henderson · 65
December 25th, 1958 — December 20th, 2024
They called him "The greatest Oakland A of all time". Impressive, eh?
Today's Celebrity Birthdays:
Sam Simon
would have been 70 today
June 6th, 1955 — March 8th, 2015D'oh!
David Dukes
would have been 80 today
June 6th, 1945 — October 9th, 2000Looks like Mr. McPhee is up Dawson's Creek without a paddle. Serves him right, the KKK son of a bitch.
Richard Paul
would have been 85 today
June 6th, 1940 — December 25th, 1998This character actor might be best known for his portrayal of Jerry Falwell in The People Vs. Larry Flynt. Here's a case where life imitating art would be kinda cool.
Levi Stubbs
would have been 89 today
June 6th, 1936 — October 17th, 2008He can't help himself.
George Deukmejian
would have been 97 today
June 6th, 1928 — May 8th, 2018The Duke. Another politician with no scandals section, so we can't write anything funny or insulting about him. Good news: in a few years, THAT will not be a problem.
Kirk Kerkorian
would have been 108 today
June 6th, 1917 — June 15th, 2015Super rich guy who donated tons of money to worthy causes, treated his family and friends well, was never an egomaniac, and never had any kind of scandal. This guy is of NO use to us.
Today's Celebrity Deaths:
Red Schoendienst · 95
died 7 years ago today
February 2nd, 1923 — June 6th, 2018"Mr. Cardinal" ended up working for the Cards for 74 years - right up until the day he died. That's quite a retirement plan there, Red.
Esther Williams · 91
died 12 years ago today
August 8th, 1921 — June 6th, 2013Sleeping with the fishes.
Ray Bradbury · 91
died 13 years ago today
August 22nd, 1920 — June 6th, 2012Something wicked this way smells.
Billy Preston · 59
died 19 years ago today
September 2nd, 1946 — June 6th, 2006Nothing from nothing leaves nothing.
Eddie Stanky · 82
died 26 years ago today
September 3rd, 1916 — June 6th, 1999And gettin' stankier.
Magda Gabor · 82
died 28 years ago today
June 11th, 1914 — June 6th, 1997Damn .... Wrong one again.
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| 1. | Mr. Blake's Mixed Bag | 2 | 15 |
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