Knock, knock. Who's there? Owen. Owen who? 0-and-14. That's how the Cubbies started the baseball season this year. Then this guy, the so-called Heart and Soul of Chicago, suddenly kicks the bucket. Coincidence? We don't think so.

Name
Mike Royko
Birthday
September 19, 1932
Age
64
Died on
Tuesday, April 29th, 1997
Famous
Confirmed
Tuesday, April 29th, 1997
Mike Royko
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Mike Royko was never played in a game.

 
 

 

Guess the Stiff!

He sang to over 220 million people over his lifetime, worked with Billy Graham for over 50 years, and recorded over 500 vocal solos on more than 70 albums. And yet - we had no idea who the fuck he was until we looked him up. Go figure.

(d) April 16th, 2013