Newest Stiffs:
Hulk Hogan · 71
August 11th, 1953 — July 24th, 2025
This guy was dumb for a WRESTLER. Think about that.
Ozzy Osbourne · 76
December 3rd, 1948 — July 22nd, 2025
The Prince of Darkerness.
Michael Madsen · 67
September 25th, 1957 — July 3rd, 2025
His best role: Free Willy. No question.
Brian Wilson · 82
June 20th, 1942 — June 11th, 2025
Rhonda? Hello?
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 · 53
(b) October 17th, 1972
Norm MacDonald
would have been 66 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 77 today
October 17th, 1948 — May 13th, 2018Not kidding.
George Wendt
would have been 77 today
October 17th, 1948 — May 20th, 2025Guess where he Wendt?
Evel Knievel
would have been 87 today
October 17th, 1938 — November 30th, 2007Finally, he successfully clears the River Styx.
Robert Atkins
would have been 95 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 95 today
October 17th, 1930 — March 19th, 2017Cold off the presses.
Barney Kessel
would have been 102 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 104 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 110 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 127 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:
Mitzi Gaynor · 93
died 1 year ago today
September 4th, 1931 — October 17th, 2024Say 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 · 97
died 6 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 8 years ago today
February 6th, 1964 — October 17th, 2017Way, way downie.
Levi Stubbs · 72
died 17 years ago today
June 6th, 1936 — October 17th, 2008He can't help himself.
Joey Bishop · 89
died 18 years ago today
February 3rd, 1918 — October 17th, 2007Night takes Bishop.
Bashful Brother Oswald · 90
died 23 years ago today
December 26th, 1911 — October 17th, 2002The other brother, Lee Harvey, was not so bashful.
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