Newest Stiffs:
Gloria Vanderbilt · 95
February 20th, 1924 — June 17th, 2019
The only "Crime of the Century" is how this self-absorbed socialite got famous in the first place.
Bart Starr · 85
January 9th, 1934 — May 26th, 2019
All packed up.
Claus von Bulow · 92
August 11th, 1926 — May 25th, 2019
Now we'll never know what happened with Sunny. GREAT.
Herman Wouk · 103
May 27th, 1915 — May 18th, 2019
They called him"The Jackie Robinson Of Jewish-American Fiction". We have no idea what that means but assume it is something awesome.
I.M. Pei · 102
April 26th, 1917 — May 16th, 2019
Not anymore you're not.
Today's Celebrity Birthdays:
Venus Williams · 39
(b) June 17th, 1980
Art Bell
would have been 74 today
June 17th, 1945 — April 13th, 2018If you are a fan of complete WHACKJOBS, this is a huge loss.
Elroy Hirsch
would have been 96 today
June 17th, 1923 — January 28th, 2004Now known as Elroy 'Fertilizerlegs' Hirsch.
Today's Celebrity Deaths:
Gloria Vanderbilt · 95
died 0 years ago today
February 20th, 1924 — June 17th, 2019The only "Crime of the Century" is how this self-absorbed socialite got famous in the first place.
Nelson Doubleday · 81
died 4 years ago today
July 20th, 1933 — June 17th, 2015For someone who owned a publishing company and a baseball team, this guys life was about as exciting as watching flies fuck.
Rodney King · 47
died 7 years ago today
April 2nd, 1965 — June 17th, 2012Can't we all just learn how to swim?
Cyd Charisse · 86
died 11 years ago today
March 8th, 1922 — June 17th, 2008Her career peaked in 1976, when, after years of B-movie roles and unheralded hoofing, she was cast as President's Girl #4 in Won Ton Ton, The Dog Who Saved Hollywood. Look it up.
Basil Hume · 76
died 20 years ago today
March 2nd, 1923 — June 17th, 1999What's a graveyard gumbo without a little Basil?
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Here are the ten lists in the lead for the current game …
| Stiffs | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Time To Go.... Now | 5 | 28 |
| 2. | John D. Smiley 2019 1st List | 5 | 23 |
| 3. | Ghoul Girl | 5 | 18 |
| 4. | Again1 | 4 | 34 |
| 5. | Venus Lovemotion | 4 | 32 |
| 6. | So Much Potential 1 | 4 | 31 |
| 7. | There Is No Elite | 4 | 31 |
| 8. | Again3 | 4 | 28 |
| 9. | Beth Knows Old People | 4 | 28 |
| 10. | Of Corpse You`re Dead 5 | 4 | 28 |