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:
Tibor Kalman
would have been 77 today
July 6th, 1949 — May 2nd, 1999He was a graphic designer who died in his 40s after a successful and varied career. What the fuck are we supposed to do with that?
Sylvester Stallone · 80
(b) July 6th, 1946
Izora Armstead
would have been 84 today
July 6th, 1942 — September 16th, 2004She was one half of the duo The Weather Girls, perpetrators of 1983's international dance mega-hit "It's Raining Men."
Hallelujah.
Ned Beatty
would have been 89 today
July 6th, 1937 — June 13th, 2021That should put an end to all that squealing.
Della Reese
would have been 95 today
July 6th, 1931 — November 20th, 2017Touching an angel.
Janet Leigh
would have been 99 today
July 6th, 1927 — October 3rd, 2004There once was an actress named Janet.
Now she's dead.
Pat Paulsen
would have been 99 today
July 6th, 1927 — April 24th, 1997Dangit. Just when we were ready to vote for him.
Merv Griffin
would have been 101 today
July 6th, 1925 — August 12th, 2007What a twerp this guy was. Richer than shit, but, man, what a twerp.
William Schallert
would have been 104 today
July 6th, 1922 — May 8th, 2016IMDB has him at 374 acting credits up until 2014, then NOTHING. Slacker.
Nancy Reagan
would have been 105 today
July 6th, 1921 — March 6th, 2016Nighty night, mommy.
Today's Celebrity Deaths:
James Caan · 82
died 4 years ago today
March 26th, 1940 — July 6th, 2022People always remember him for The Godfather, but for us it will always be Undercover Grandpa. A true triumph of cinematic artwork.
Charlie Daniels · 83
died 6 years ago today
October 28th, 1936 — July 6th, 2020How can you not respect the man that wrote the lyrics "Chicken in a bread pan pickin' out dough, Granny, does your dog bite? No child, no."?
Robert McNamara · 93
died 17 years ago today
June 9th, 1916 — July 6th, 2009Known as the chief architect of the Vietnam war. Thanks, Bob.
Buddy Ebsen · 95
died 23 years ago 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'
John Frankenheimer · 72
died 24 years ago today
February 19th, 1930 — July 6th, 2002His full name was John Jacob Frankenheimer-Schmidt (da-da da da da-da da).
Joaquin Rodrigo · 97
died 27 years ago today
November 22, 1901 — July 6th, 1999He composed the famous "Concierto de Aranjuez," and was hung like a mule.
Roy Rogers · 86
died 28 years ago today
November 5th, 1911 — July 6th, 1998Happy trails to you . . .
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