Newest Stiffs:
Anita Bryant · 85
March 25th, 1940 — December 16th, 2025
Head of the Florida Citrus Commission from 1969 - 1980. We think she also made some records or something.
Gil Gerard · 82
January 23rd, 1943 — December 16th, 2025
Out of time.
Diane Ladd · 89
November 29th, 1935 — November 3rd, 2025
Diane doesn't live here anymore.
Dick Cheney · 84
January 30th, 1941 — November 3rd, 2025
White House Chief of Staff, Secretary of Defense, Vice President - and all we remember is when he shot that dude in the face while hunting.
June Lockhart · 100
June 25th, 1925 — October 23rd, 2025
Started with A Christmas Carol and All This, and Heaven Too and finished with Zombie Hamlet and Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm. Solid.
Today's Celebrity Birthdays:
Lindsay Lohan · 40
(b) July 2nd, 1986
Jose Canseco · 62
(b) July 2nd, 1964
Larry David · 79
(b) July 2nd, 1947
Luci Johnson · 79
(b) July 2nd, 1947
Dave Thomas
would have been 94 today
July 2nd, 1932 — January 8th, 2002Now comes with flies.
Pierre Cardin
would have been 104 today
July 2nd, 1922 — December 29th, 2020Say what you want - dude made some WEIRD ass clothes.
Thelma Bugbee
would have been 115 today
July 2nd, 1911 — July 26th, 2004She was better known as "Auntie Thelma," but what fun is that?
Hans Bethe
would have been 120 today
July 2nd, 1906 — March 6th, 2005Pronounced like "beta." We'll let you draw your own conclusions.
Today's Celebrity Deaths:
Lee Iacocca · 94
died 7 years ago today
October 15th, 1924 — July 2nd, 2019A legend in the automotive industry. Ugly as a mud fence, but a legend.
Elie Wiesel · 87
died 10 years ago today
September 30th, 1928 — July 2nd, 2016Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, writer of 57 books. No scandals, affairs, controversies. We're going to pass on this one. You guys have fun with it.
Beverly Sills · 78
died 19 years ago today
May 25th, 1929 — July 2nd, 2007Beverly's still.
Jan Murray · 89
died 20 years ago today
October 4th, 1916 — July 2nd, 2006The Chabad Telethon will never be the same.
Marlon Brando · 80
died 22 years ago today
April 3rd, 1924 — July 2nd, 2004Consider that grocery bill paid in full.Ray Brown
died 24 years ago today
— July 2nd, 2002Meanwhile, over in Legendary Bass Player Land, the thinning of the herd continues.Mordecai Richler
died 25 years ago today
— July 2nd, 2001As the author of the novel "The Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kravitz," he can bear only the smallest fraction of responsibility for the career of Richard Dreyfuss. Still, it's enough for us to say "Good riddance, you yutz."Mario Puzo
died 27 years ago today
— July 2nd, 1999Sleeps with the fishes.Kay Thompson
died 28 years ago today
— July 2nd, 1998Virginia Guynes
died 28 years ago today
— July 2nd, 1998... Demi's Mom kicked the bucket. Yes, Virginia, there was a Santa Claus, but now you're both dead.Jimmy Stewart
died 29 years ago today
— July 2nd, 1997Mr. Smith goes to...well, you know.
Ernest Hemingway · 61
died 65 years ago today
July 21, 1899 — July 2nd, 1961The bell tolled.
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