The Stiffs for 2021

For the 27th 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.

Charles Grodin · 86

April 21st, 1935 - May 18th, 2021

Heartbreaking.

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.

Roger Mudd · 93

February 9th, 1928 - March 9th, 2021

His name is... well, you know.

Lawrence Ferlinghetti · 101

March 24th, 1919 - February 23rd, 2021

There once was a guy named Larry
Whose poetry game was hairy
Lived many years
Faced all his fears
And was only just recently buried

Rush Limbaugh · 70

January 12th, 1951 - February 17th, 2021

Michael J. Fox is probably laughing his ASS off right now.

Larry Flynt · 78

November 1st, 1942 - February 10th, 2021

He called himself a "smut peddler". He has a solid gold wheelchair, won a case in front of the US Supreme Court, found and then lost Jesus, and was depicted by Woody Harrelson in a movie about his life. Hero? You be the judge.

Marty Schottenheimer · 77

September 23rd, 1943 - February 8th, 2021

200 wins, no championships, not in the hall of fame. But you know, famous.

George Shultz · 100

December 13th, 1920 - February 6th, 2021

His wife was married 3 times and all of her husbands died of cancer. Coincidence? Yeah, probably.

Christopher Plummer · 91

December 13th, 1929 - February 5th, 2021

Plummer cracked.

Leon Spinks · 67

July 11th, 1953 - February 5th, 2021

The only boxer to beat Ali in the ring for a championship, and undefeated lifetime worldwide against dentists.

Dustin Diamond · 44

January 7th, 1977 - February 1st, 2021

That should put an end to all that goddamned screeching.

Cicely Tyson · 96

December 19th, 1924 - January 28th, 2021

On a trip to a place WAY less bountiful.

Cloris Leachman · 94

April 30th, 1926 - January 27th, 2021

She posed nude on the cover of Alternative Medicine Digest in 1997. THAT'S why she was famous.

Larry King · 87

November 19th, 1933 - January 23rd, 2021

He was married 7 times to 6 different women. No wonder he died.

Hal Holbrook · 95

February 17th, 1925 - January 23rd, 2021

He was a great actor and in a lot of really shitty movies. Weird.

Henry Aaron · 86

February 5th, 1934 - January 22nd, 2021

Hammered.

Phil Spector · 81

December 26th, 1939 - January 16th, 2021

Truly an incredible resume of musical accomplishments. It's just that pesky murder that always seems to steal the spotlight.

Siegfried Fischbacher · 81

June 13th, 1939 - January 13th, 2021

Siegfried and Roy! Together again for an exclusive engagement!

Sheldon Adelson · 87

August 4th, 1933 - January 11th, 2021

For a man that built casinos, worked with mobsters, fought against weed legalization and Internet gambling, and was the single biggest supporter of a twice-impeached President, you'd think he was a complete shitbag. Turns out, you'd be right.

Tommy Lasorda · 93

September 22nd, 1927 - January 7th, 2021

Well, fuck. We always want someone solid to make fun of as the FIRST death of the year, and Tommy was NOT it. A baseball icon, an all-around good guy, and worst of all - NO scandals.

Sometimes running a deadpool sucks.

Year	Stiffs
2021	24
2020	70
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

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