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:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar · 79
(b) April 16th, 1947
Gerry Rafferty
would have been 79 today
April 16th, 1947 — January 4th, 2011Gave up the booze and the one-night stands.
Dusty Springfield
would have been 87 today
April 16th, 1939 — March 2nd, 1999When we said we needed you, you said you would always stay. It wasn't us who changed, but you, and now you've gone away. Bitch..jpg)
Michael Jackson · 92
(b) April 16th, 1934
Herbie Mann
would have been 96 today
April 16th, 1930 — July 1st, 2003Hey, speak of the Beetle ....
Dick 'Night Train' Lane
would have been 99 today
April 16th, 1927 — January 29th, 2002End of the line.
Pope Benedict XVI
would have been 99 today
April 16th, 1927 — December 31st, 2022He was a really good Pope - as far as ex-Nazi child beaters go.
Peter Ustinov
would have been 105 today
April 16th, 1921 — March 28th, 2004Peter used to do a lot of things, but not anymore.
Spike Milligan
would have been 108 today
April 16th, 1918 — February 27th, 2002On his way to Lewisham.
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Today's Celebrity Deaths:
Carl Erskine · 98
died 1 year ago today
December 13th, 1926 — April 16th, 2025Ankles Crier
Care Linkers
Realer Snick
Sometimes when we can't think of an obit for someone, we just put up anagrams of their name.
Cranker Isle
Creak Liners
Now is one of those times.
George Beverly Shea · 104
died 13 years ago today
February 1st, 1909 — April 16th, 2013He sang to over 220 million people over his lifetime, worked with Billy Graham for over 50 years, and recorded over 500 vocal solos on more than 70 albums. And yet - we had no idea who the fuck he was until we looked him up. Go figure.
Pat Summerall · 82
died 13 years ago today
May 10th, 1930 — April 16th, 2013Sudden death.
Daryl Gates · 83
died 16 years ago today
August 30th, 1926 — April 16th, 2010He was considered to be an excellent police chief in LA, except for - you know - that thing where the entire city RIOTED for several days. Thanks, Daryl.
Robert Urich · 55
died 24 years ago today
December 19th, 1946 — April 16th, 2002Adio$, Dan.
Marie-Louise Meilleur · 117
died 28 years ago today
August 29, 1880 — April 16th, 1998Though she didn't quite make it to 118, she is survived by 4 of her 10 children, 85 grandchildren, 80 great-grandchildren, and 57 great-great-grandchildren. What a slut!
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| 2. | 2026 Autopsy Listing | 0 | 0 |
| 3. | 2026 Corpse Train | 0 | 0 |
| 4. | 2026 Inductees #1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5. | 2026 Inductees #2 | 0 | 0 |
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| 7. | 2026 List | 0 | 0 |
| 8. | 2026 Stiffs R Us 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9. | 2026 Stiffs R Us 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10. | 2026 Stiffs R Us 3 | 0 | 0 |