Newest Stiffs:
Hugh Downs · 99
February 14th, 1921 — July 1st, 2020
2020 86ed another 20/20
Carl Reiner · 98
March 22nd, 1922 — June 29th, 2020
It looks like his autobiography "Too Busy To Die" will need to be published posthumously.
Ian Holm · 88
September 12th, 1931 — June 19th, 2020
In a hole in the ground there no longer lived a hobbit.
Jean Kennedy Smith · 92
February 20th, 1928 — June 18th, 2020
It seems like we have an endless supply of these.
Vera Lynn · 103
March 20th, 1917 — June 18th, 2020
Does anybody here remember Vera Lynn?
Today's Celebrity Birthdays:
Tibor Kalman
would have been 71 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 · 74
(b) July 6th, 1946
Izora Armstead
would have been 78 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.
Della Reese
would have been 89 today
July 6th, 1931 — November 20th, 2017Touching an angel.
Janet Leigh
would have been 93 today
July 6th, 1927 — October 3rd, 2004There once was an actress named Janet.
Now she's dead.
Pat Paulsen
would have been 93 today
July 6th, 1927 — April 24th, 1997Dangit. Just when we were ready to vote for him.
Merv Griffin
would have been 95 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 98 today
July 6th, 1922 — May 8th, 2016IMDB has him at 374 acting credits up until 2014, then NOTHING. Slacker.
Nancy Reagan
would have been 99 today
July 6th, 1921 — March 6th, 2016Nighty night, mommy.
Today's Celebrity Deaths:
Robert McNamara · 93
died 11 years ago today
June 9th, 1916 — July 6th, 2009Known as the chief architect of the Vietnam war. Thanks, Bob.
Buddy Ebsen · 95
died 17 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 18 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 21 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 22 years ago today
November 5th, 1911 — July 6th, 1998Happy trails to you . . .
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| Stiffs | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Death Be Not Proud | 5 | 19 |
| 2. | Kick The Bucket List | 4 | 29 |
| 3. | And Away We Go | 4 | 27 |
| 4. | Worms Gotta Eat Too | 4 | 27 |
| 5. | Kick The Bucket List 2 | 4 | 25 |
| 6. | 8 Centenarians And 2 That Are Close | 4 | 23 |
| 7. | Death Plus One- Casket 100 | 4 | 23 |
| 8. | Doctor Of Death 1 | 4 | 22 |
| 9. | Death Becomes You | 4 | 21 |
| 10. | John D. Smiley 2nd List | 4 | 20 |