Newest Stiffs:
David Prowse · 85
July 1st, 1935 — November 28th, 2020
Later, Vader.
Diego Maradona · 60
October 30th, 1960 — November 25th, 2020
DEAAAAAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDD!!!!!
Alex Trebek · 80
July 22nd, 1940 — November 8th, 2020
I'll take "Incurable diseases" for $2000, Alex.
Norm Crosby · 93
September 15th, 1927 — November 7th, 2020
He was called "The Master of Malaprop", which is where you purposely use the wrong word in a sentence, making it hilarious. For example, saying "You could have knocked me over with a fender." We assume the word "hilarious" meant something different back in the 60's.
Sean Connery · 90
August 25th, 1930 — October 31st, 2020
Diamonds are forever. Bonds? Not so much.
Today's Celebrity Birthdays:
Richard Pryor
would have been 80 today
December 1st, 1940 — December 10th, 2005His flame, finally, has gone out.
Woody Allen · 85
(b) December 1st, 1935
Lou Rawls
would have been 87 today
December 1st, 1933 — January 6th, 2006Just like a natural man.
David Doyle
would have been 91 today
December 1st, 1929 — February 26th, 1997You may remember him as that marble-mouthed loser from Charlie's Angels. Or, you may remember him as Tom Bosley, which used to really piss him off.
Stansfield Turner
would have been 97 today
December 1st, 1923 — January 18th, 2018he ran the Naval War College. We had no idea there was a college for a war on navals. Good to know.
Le Duc Anh
would have been 100 today
December 1st, 1920 — April 22nd, 2019Loosely translated, his name means "He who is the leader of those who would follow, and will rule over the will of the people, and also looks like a Duck."
Cyril Ritchard
would have been 123 today
December 1, 1897 — December 18th, 1977Hooked.
Today's Celebrity Deaths:
Rick Majerus · 64
died 8 years ago today
February 17th, 1948 — December 1st, 2012He had a 517-215 record is his 25 years of coaching, and went to 12 NCAA tournaments without ever winning a national title. He's also dead.
Tommy Henrich · 96
died 11 years ago today
February 20th, 1913 — December 1st, 2009Really old. Not reliable.
Prince Bernhard · 93
died 16 years ago today
June 29th, 1911 — December 1st, 2004He was often referred to as the most charismatic member of the Dutch royal family, which is kind of like being known as the smartest Oakland Raiders fan.Dave McNally
died 18 years ago today
— December 1st, 2002He's off the map.Stephane Grappelli
died 23 years ago today
— December 1st, 1997Now playing solo gigs at Le Cold Club, n'est-ce pas?
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The 2020 Lee Atwater Invitational Dead Pool Leaderboard
Here are the ten lists in the lead for the current game …
| Stiffs | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Worms Gotta Eat Too | 8 | 51 |
| 2. | It's Time 1 | 7 | 46 |
| 3. | Depressed 07 | 7 | 44 |
| 4. | Jackchap | 7 | 43 |
| 5. | Death Plus One- Casket 100 | 7 | 42 |
| 6. | Don't Fear The Reaper | 7 | 42 |
| 7. | Aaaand, We're Waiting | 7 | 41 |
| 8. | Doc & Dj--...i Wish I Was Sipowicz. | 7 | 41 |
| 9. | I'll Take Future Stiffs For 400, Alex | 7 | 41 |
| 10. | I'm Bidding On A Table | 7 | 39 |