Newest Stiffs:
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?
Rocky Colavito · 91
August 10th, 1933 — December 10th, 2024
Thought only Babe Ruth had a curse named after him? Look this guy up. Fun.
Today's Celebrity Birthdays:
Rodney King
would have been 60 today
April 2nd, 1965 — June 17th, 2012Can't we all just learn how to swim?
Hank Steinbrenner
would have been 68 today
April 2nd, 1957 — April 14th, 2020Fortunate Son
Ron Palillo
would have been 76 today
April 2nd, 1949 — August 14th, 2012Horshack? Arnold Horshack was famous? How the fuck did that happen?
Leon Russell
would have been 83 today
April 2nd, 1942 — November 13th, 2016A career spanning 5 decades, 430 songs, 31 albums, and wrote and recorded with pretty much ALL of the biggest names in music for the times. Also: he looked like Santa Claus.
Dr. Demento · 84
(b) April 2nd, 1941
Alec Guinness
would have been 111 today
April 2nd, 1914 — August 5th, 2000Sure, it's pretty good beer, but knighthood? What gives?
Buddy Ebsen
would have been 117 today
April 2nd, 1908 — July 6th, 2003Come and listen to a story 'bout a man named Bud,
Ninety-five and happy as a hog in the mud,
And then one day, he was chewin' on some food,
And in through the door come The Adios Dude.
Death, that is ...
Black Knight ...
Mr. D ....
Well, the first thing you know,
Bud's cryin' like a girl,
Death said, "You're the biggest pussy in the world."
Said, "Purgatory is the place you ought to be,"
So he pulled out his plug, and Buddy drew a Z.
Died, that is ...
Screwed the pooch ...
Bought the farm ....
Won't come back, now ... y'hea'
Today's Celebrity Deaths:
Susan Anspach · 75
died 7 years ago today
November 23rd, 1942 — April 2nd, 2018Everyone remembers Five Easy Pieces, but what about The Last Giraffe? What was wrong with that?
Winnie Mandela · 81
died 7 years ago today
September 26th, 1936 — April 2nd, 2018Nelson Mandela managed to make it through 27 years in prison, but could only handle 2 years married to Winnie once he was out. Not sure what all that means, but it can't be good.
Robert Schuller · 88
died 10 years ago today
September 16th, 1926 — April 2nd, 2015Cancer Callously Killed Crystal Cathedral Creator
Larry Finch · 60
died 14 years ago today
February 16th, 1951 — April 2nd, 2011This makes the eighth variety of finch that is now extinct.
Pope John Paul II · 84
died 20 years ago today
May 18th, 1920 — April 2nd, 2005Sic transit gloria mundi.
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