The Stiffs for 2020

For the 26th year running, we present our fondest farewells to the recently departed.

If they were on any lists — or if they mattered at all in the world — you'll find them here.

If you're looking for everybody, then you need to head on over to the Directory.

Jerry Stiller · 92

June 8th, 1927 - May 11th, 2020

The 2020 Airing of Grievances will not be postponed in his honor.

Little Richard · 87

December 5th, 1932 - May 9th, 2020

From the early, early mornin' till the early, early night
The embalmer dealin' with this hairdo gonna say it still ain't right.

Roy Horn · 75

October 3rd, 1944 - May 8th, 2020

He always blamed himself for getting mauled onstage by a tiger. In his defense, everyone else blamed him, too.

Don Shula · 90

January 4th, 1930 - May 4th, 2020

The old don now sleeps with the fishes.

Brian Dennehy · 81

July 9th, 1938 - April 15th, 2020

It is highly unlikely that Callahan Auto is going to recover from this.

Hank Steinbrenner · 63

April 2nd, 1957 - April 14th, 2020

Fortunate Son

Honor Blackman · 94

August 22nd, 1925 - April 5th, 2020

She was 94. Let’s be honest: The galore was gone.

Tom Dempsey · 73

January 12th, 1947 - April 4th, 2020

Even we have to tip our hat to an NFL placekicker born without toes.

Kenny Rogers · 81

August 21st, 1938 - March 20th, 2020

Not many people can write a hit song about gang rape.

Max von Sydow · 90

April 10th, 1929 - March 8th, 2020

It takes some range to play Jesus Christ and Ming the Merciless.

Javier de Cuellar · 100

January 19th, 1920 - March 4th, 2020

He finally relinquished his grip on the coveted claim of being the oldest living former Peruvian prime minister.

James Lipton · 93

September 19th, 1926 - March 2nd, 2020

The fact that he was a pimp in Paris for a time seems to have been overshadowed by his skill at interviewing actors.

Jack Welch · 84

November 19th, 1935 - March 1st, 2020

Lights out.

Clive Cussler · 88

July 15th, 1931 - February 26th, 2020

Check out his latest book "Decomposing Old White Guy".

Hosni Mubarak · 91

May 4th, 1928 - February 25th, 2020

Croak like an Egyptian.

Robert Conrad · 89

March 1st, 1930 - February 8th, 2020

He recorded a song called Bye Bye Baby, acted in Wild Wild West and Baa Baa Black Sheep and is now busy working on his latest project, Bye Bye Bobby.

Orson Bean · 91

July 22nd, 1928 - February 7th, 2020

Planted.

Kirk Douglas · 103

December 9th, 1916 - February 5th, 2020

Now in a gunfight at the way, WAY less than OK Corral.

Mary Higgins Clark · 92

December 24th, 1927 - January 31st, 2020

The plot thins.

Kobe Bryant · 41

August 23rd, 1978 - January 26th, 2020

Dude goes down in a helicopter with his daughter and you came here to see what nasty thing we write about him? What is WRONG with you?

Just kidding. We couldn't think of anything.

Terry Jones · 77

February 1st, 1942 - January 21st, 2020

Spammed.

Buck Henry · 89

December 9th, 1930 - January 8th, 2020

Say what you will about the guy who played the pedophile babysitter on SNL - we liked him.

Neil Peart · 67

September 12th, 1952 - January 7th, 2020

In no rush. At all.

Sam Wyche · 75

January 5th, 1945 - January 5th, 2020

No huddle.

David Stern · 77

September 22nd, 1942 - January 1st, 2020

NBA commish for 30 years and only had FOUR lockouts! Talk about your overachiever!

Don Larsen · 90

August 7th, 1929 - January 1st, 2020

First stiff of the year, and it's a Yankee. 2020 is looking good already.

Year	Stiffs
2020	26
2019	54
2018	51
2017	65
2016	72
2015	59
2014	63
2013	68
2012	81
2011	65
2010	80
2009	65
2008	83
2007	78
2006	99
2005	84
2004	70
2003	97
2002	101
2001	99
2000	92
1999	192
1998	127
1997	119
1996	63
1995	40

Guess the Stiff!