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:
Venus Williams · 46
(b) June 17th, 1980
Art Bell
would have been 81 today
June 17th, 1945 — April 13th, 2018If you are a fan of complete WHACKJOBS, this is a huge loss.
Elroy Hirsch
would have been 103 today
June 17th, 1923 — January 28th, 2004Now known as Elroy 'Fertilizerlegs' Hirsch.
Today's Celebrity Deaths:
Gloria Vanderbilt · 95
died 7 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 11 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 14 years ago today
April 2nd, 1965 — June 17th, 2012Can't we all just learn how to swim?
Cyd Charisse · 86
died 18 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 27 years ago today
March 2nd, 1923 — June 17th, 1999What's a graveyard gumbo without a little Basil?
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| 8. | 2026 Stiffs R Us 1 | 0 | 0 |
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