Newest Stiffs:

  • Val Kilmer

    Val Kilmer · 65

    December 31st, 1959 — April 1st, 2025

    No longer your huckleberry.


  • Gene Hackman

    Gene Hackman · 95

    January 30th, 1930 — February 17th, 2025

    This dude's body of work was massive, so a funny obit should be easy. But we are STILL trying to figure out what happened to him in that mud room.


  • Jimmy Carter

    Jimmy Carter · 100

    October 1st, 1924 — December 29th, 2024

    Aw, nuts.


  • Greg Gumbel

    Greg Gumbel · 78

    May 3rd, 1946 — December 27th, 2024

    His brother was a sports announcer.


  • Rickey Henderson

    Rickey Henderson · 65

    December 25th, 1958 — December 20th, 2024

    They called him "The greatest Oakland A of all time". Impressive, eh?


Today's Celebrity Birthdays:

  • Jerry Quarry

    Jerry Quarry

    would have been 80 today
    May 15th, 1945 — January 3rd, 1999

    George Foreman called him "the greatest ever boxer who never became champion." That's nice, until you're reminded that George has five boys, all named George.

  • Ira Einhorn

    Ira Einhorn

    would have been 85 today
    May 15th, 1940 — April 3rd, 2020

    The Unicorn Killer was the rare combo of convicted murderer and environmental activist.

  • Madeleine Albright

    Madeleine Albright

    would have been 88 today
    May 15th, 1937 — March 23rd, 2022

    First female Secretary of State, spoke 8 languages, and - we're not kidding here - could leg press 400 pounds. Also - dead.

  • Utah Phillips

    Utah Phillips

    would have been 90 today
    May 15th, 1935 — May 23rd, 2008

    Moose Turd Pie was his big hit. Heard enough?

  • Juzo Itami

    Juzo Itami

    would have been 92 today
    May 15th, 1933 — December 20th, 1997

    The little noodle-head killed himself.

  • Richard Avedon

    Richard Avedon

    would have been 102 today
    May 15th, 1923 — October 1st, 2004

    He singlehandedly revolutionized fashion photography, then elevated portrait shooting to a fine art, and may very well have boned Jack and Jackie Kennedy.

  • Eddy Arnold

    Eddy Arnold

    would have been 107 today
    May 15th, 1918 — May 8th, 2008

    He sang "Make The World Go Away" in 1965, and finally got his wish in 2008.

Today's Celebrity Deaths:

  • Fred Willard

    Fred Willard · 86

    died 5 years ago today
    September 18th, 1933 — May 15th, 2020

    He said he was born in 1939, but census records (and his daughter) say he was born in 1933. So your beloved comedian was a liar.

  • Jerry Falwell

    Jerry Falwell · 73

    died 18 years ago today
    August 11th, 1933 — May 15th, 2007

    Can't say we're gonna miss this guy too much.

  • June Cash

    June Cash · 73

    died 22 years ago today
    June 23rd, 1929 — May 15th, 2003

    We heard that she fell into a burning ring of fire, which sounds like a pretty rough way to go.

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