Newest Stiffs:
James Earl Jones · 93
January 17th, 1931 — September 9th, 2024
Now he really DOES know the power of the dark side.
Phil Donahue · 88
December 21st, 1935 — August 18th, 2024
Next on Donahue - are dead celebrities just as interesting as live ones! Tune in to find out!
Gena Rowlands · 94
June 19th, 1930 — August 14th, 2024
A woman way, WAY under the influence.
Bob Newhart · 94
September 5th, 1929 — July 18th, 2024
If you suggest that his finest work wasn't his role in Elf, we will FIGHT YOU.
Shannen Doherty · 53
April 12th, 1971 — July 13th, 2024
Wait, what? She was on Little House on the Prarie? How old WAS this chick?
Today's Celebrity Birthdays:
Jack Wild
would have been 72 today
September 30th, 1952 — March 1st, 2006So, did Witchiepoo get the flute, or what?
Dan O'Bannon
would have been 78 today
September 30th, 1946 — December 17th, 2009In a casket, nobody can hear you scream.
Johnny Podres
would have been 92 today
September 30th, 1932 — January 13th, 2008Dead guy.
Elie Wiesel
would have been 96 today
September 30th, 1928 — July 2nd, 2016Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, writer of 57 books. No scandals, affairs, controversies. We're going to pass on this one. You guys have fun with it.
Robin Roberts
would have been 98 today
September 30th, 1926 — May 6th, 2010In his 19-season career, Roberts compiled a 286-245 record with 2,357 strikeouts, a 3.41 ERA, 305 complete games, 45 shutouts, and 4,688 innings pitched in 676 games. He holds the Major League records for home runs allowed by a pitcher (505) and for most consecutive Opening Day starts for the same team with 12, between 1950 and 1961. Also: he's dead.
Deborah Kerr
would have been 103 today
September 30th, 1921 — October 16th, 2007Pronounced "car," and then scrapped for parts.
Lester Maddox
would have been 109 today
September 30th, 1915 — June 25th, 2003Georgia's irrepressible segregationist, who defied the 1964 Civil Rights Act by chasing three black students from his restaurant with a gun. Given twenty days to desegregate, Maddox chose instead to close and sell the place, for which they made him Governor. Later, after his political career waned, he attempted to update his image by launching a nightclub comedy act with a black ex-con he had pardoned while in office. They were billed as "The Governor and the Dishwasher." We're not making this up.
Cholly Atkins
would have been 111 today
September 30th, 1913 — April 19th, 2003Funk getting ready to roll!
Today's Celebrity Deaths:
Monty Hall · 96
died 7 years ago today
August 25th, 1921 — September 30th, 2017Out of respect, those attending his funeral should please dress as chickens.
Dan Quisenberry · 45
died 26 years ago today
February 7th, 1953 — September 30th, 1998Whoops, here comes the skipper, and it looks like he's bringing the hook.
Al Collins · 78
died 27 years ago today
January 4th, 1919 — September 30th, 1997Hey, daddy-o, like, he's gonesville, you dig?
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| Stiffs | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Are You Ready To Die 2 | 5 | 25 |
| 2. | Anarchy Knows Donnie Darko | 5 | 21 |
| 3. | Anarchy Goes To Gma's On Sunday | 4 | 26 |
| 4. | In Through The Out Door | 4 | 25 |
| 5. | Chindon, That's Enough | 4 | 24 |
| 6. | Kay Tastrophe's Toenail Clipping Collection | 4 | 24 |
| 7. | Dead Still Not Dancing | 4 | 22 |
| 8. | Terminal Joe #1 | 4 | 21 |
| 9. | Damn Near Dead | 4 | 20 |
| 10. | Ima Goner | 4 | 20 |