Newest Stiffs:
Kenny Rogers · 81
August 21st, 1938 — March 20th, 2020
Not many people can write a hit song about gang rape.
Max von Sydow · 90
April 10th, 1929 — March 8th, 2020
It takes some range to play Jesus Christ and Ming the Merciless.
Javier de Cuellar · 100
January 19th, 1920 — March 4th, 2020
He finally relinquished his grip on the coveted claim of being the oldest living former Peruvian prime minister.
James Lipton · 93
September 19th, 1926 — March 2nd, 2020
The fact that he was a pimp in Paris for a time seems to have been overshadowed by his skill at interviewing actors.
Jack Welch · 84
November 19th, 1935 — March 1st, 2020
Lights out.
Today's Celebrity Birthdays:
Rodney King
would have been 55 today
April 2nd, 1965 — June 17th, 2012Can't we all just learn how to swim?
Hank Steinbrenner · 63
(b) April 2nd, 1957
Ron Palillo
would have been 71 today
April 2nd, 1949 — August 14th, 2012Horshack? Arnold Horshack was famous? How the fuck did that happen?
Leon Russell
would have been 78 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 · 79
(b) April 2nd, 1941
Alec Guinness
would have been 106 today
April 2nd, 1914 — August 5th, 2000Sure, it's pretty good beer, but knighthood? What gives?
Buddy Ebsen
would have been 112 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 2 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 2 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 5 years ago today
September 16th, 1926 — April 2nd, 2015Cancer Callously Killed Crystal Cathedral Creator
Larry Finch · 60
died 9 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 15 years ago today
May 18th, 1920 — April 2nd, 2005Sic transit gloria mundi.
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| Stiffs | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Depressed 05 | 3 | 22 |
| 2. | Depressed 11 | 3 | 20 |
| 3. | Death Be Not Proud | 3 | 15 |
| 4. | Better Here Than Philadelphia | 2 | 19 |
| 5. | Chilly Dead 1 | 2 | 19 |
| 6. | Depressed 08 | 2 | 18 |
| 7. | La Muerte Die Already Dammit | 2 | 18 |
| 8. | Tears Like Rain... | 2 | 18 |
| 9. | Birds Never Look Into The Sun | 2 | 17 |
| 10. | Death Becomes Them. | 2 | 17 |