Newest Stiffs:
Bernie Madoff · 82
April 29th, 1938 — April 14th, 2021
The thing about pyramids is that there’s *always* a little prick at the top.
Prince Philip · 99
June 10th, 1921 — April 9th, 2021
Well, well, well. Looks like QE2 is on the market again, fellas.
Beverly Cleary · 104
April 12th, 1916 — March 25th, 2021
She was a beloved author who inspired tens of millions of children to read. Her biggest scandal was - gasp! - marrying a Roman Catholic in 1940. YOU try to think of a witty obituary, smartass.
George Segal · 87
February 13th, 1934 — March 23rd, 2021
Yet another highly-acclaimed Jewish banjo-playing actor passes away.
Yaphet Kotto · 81
November 15th, 1939 — March 15th, 2021
As Dr. Kananga, he had one of the best Bond villain deaths ever. In real life, probably less dramatic.
Today's Celebrity Birthdays:
Yvonne Craig
would have been 84 today
May 16th, 1937 — August 17th, 2015POW!
Betty Carter
would have been 92 today
May 16th, 1929 — September 26th, 1998Baby, it's downright freezing outside.
Harry Carey
would have been 100 today
May 16th, 1921 — December 27th, 2012Cubs win! Cubs win!
What? No? Oh - sorry.
Studs Terkel
would have been 109 today
May 16th, 1912 — October 31st, 2008He was a promising young writer, once upon a time, but his career reached a low point in the 1980s when he appeared in several beer commercials dressed as a dog.
Today's Celebrity Deaths:
I.M. Pei · 102
died 2 years ago today
April 26th, 1917 — May 16th, 2019Not anymore you're not.
Joseph Campanella · 93
died 3 years ago today
November 21st, 1924 — May 16th, 2018He had 7 kids - all boys - and lived to be 93. If you figure out how he pulled that off, let us know.
Dick Trickle · 71
died 8 years ago today
October 27th, 1941 — May 16th, 2013Race car driver? Really? How was he not a porn star?
Ronnie James Dio · 67
died 11 years ago today
July 10th, 1942 — May 16th, 2010Dio, eh?
Robert Mondavi · 94
died 13 years ago today
June 18th, 1913 — May 16th, 2008Popped his cork.
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| Stiffs | Score | ||
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| 1. | Death Race 2021 | 8 | 48 |
| 2. | Deathriderfreebie | 7 | 45 |
| 3. | Zsigmond Follies | 7 | 44 |
| 4. | Cemetery Girls 3 | 7 | 43 |
| 5. | Figureeighter | 7 | 42 |
| 6. | Death's Doorstep 3 | 7 | 40 |
| 7. | Mbalmed 1 | 6 | 41 |
| 8. | Mbalmed 3 | 6 | 41 |
| 9. | Spitting Up Blood | 6 | 41 |
| 10. | Deathrider2021 | 6 | 40 |