Newest Stiffs:
Bernie Madoff · 82
April 29th, 1938 — April 14th, 2021
The thing about pyramids is that there’s *always* a little prick at the top.
Prince Philip · 99
June 10th, 1921 — April 9th, 2021
Well, well, well. Looks like QE2 is on the market again, fellas.
Beverly Cleary · 104
April 12th, 1916 — March 25th, 2021
She was a beloved author who inspired tens of millions of children to read. Her biggest scandal was - gasp! - marrying a Roman Catholic in 1940. YOU try to think of a witty obituary, smartass.
George Segal · 87
February 13th, 1934 — March 23rd, 2021
Yet another highly-acclaimed Jewish banjo-playing actor passes away.
Yaphet Kotto · 81
November 15th, 1939 — March 15th, 2021
As Dr. Kananga, he had one of the best Bond villain deaths ever. In real life, probably less dramatic.
Today's Celebrity Birthdays:
Enrique Iglesias · 46
(b) May 8th, 1975
John Fred
would have been 80 today
May 8th, 1941 — April 15th, 2005Johnny's in disguise (as ashes).
David Attenborough · 95
(b) May 8th, 1926
Don Rickles
would have been 95 today
May 8th, 1926 — April 6th, 2017Who's the hockey puck now?
Red Hoff
would have been 130 today
May 8, 1891 — September 17th, 1998He claimed to have struck out Ty Cobb once. Makes a nice story, except that he also claimed to have discovered Jupiter.
Today's Celebrity Deaths:
Roy Horn · 75
died 1 year ago today
October 3rd, 1944 — May 8th, 2020He always blamed himself for getting mauled onstage by a tiger. In his defense, everyone else blamed him, too.
George Deukmejian · 89
died 3 years ago today
June 6th, 1928 — May 8th, 2018The Duke. Another politician with no scandals section, so we can't write anything funny or insulting about him. Good news: in a few years, THAT will not be a problem.
William Schallert · 93
died 5 years ago today
July 6th, 1922 — May 8th, 2016IMDB has him at 374 acting credits up until 2014, then NOTHING. Slacker.
Maurice Sendak · 83
died 9 years ago today
June 10th, 1928 — May 8th, 2012Maurice roared his terrible roar and gnashed his terrible teeth and rolled his terrible eyes and showed his terrible claws- till Max said "BE STILL!"
Dom DiMaggio · 92
died 12 years ago today
February 12th, 1917 — May 8th, 2009Looks like that 33,597 day breathing streak is over.
Eddy Arnold · 89
died 13 years ago today
May 15th, 1918 — May 8th, 2008He sang "Make The World Go Away" in 1965, and finally got his wish in 2008.
Dana Plato · 34
died 22 years ago today
November 7th, 1964 — May 8th, 1999She was on Howard Stern to try and jumpstart her career, and then ODed about 12 hours later, which seems somewhat counter-productive.
Dirk Bogarde · 78
died 22 years ago today
March 28th, 1921 — May 8th, 1999The star of "Death In Venice" has apparently bought it in London.
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| Stiffs | Score | ||
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| 1. | Death Race 2021 | 8 | 48 |
| 2. | Deathriderfreebie | 7 | 45 |
| 3. | Zsigmond Follies | 7 | 44 |
| 4. | Cemetery Girls 3 | 7 | 43 |
| 5. | Figureeighter | 7 | 42 |
| 6. | Death's Doorstep 3 | 7 | 40 |
| 7. | Mbalmed 1 | 6 | 41 |
| 8. | Mbalmed 3 | 6 | 41 |
| 9. | Spitting Up Blood | 6 | 41 |
| 10. | Deathrider2021 | 6 | 40 |