Died December 20, 1996 · Age 62
Carl Sagan
There are billions and billions of gags we could have written about him, but they're all the same one.
63 stiffs · 1996
The Stiffs
For the 32nd year running, our fondest farewells to the recently departed. If they were on anybody’s list, or mattered at all, they’re here. Looking for everybody? Try the Directory.
Died December 16, 1996 · Age 75
Eadie Del Rubio
You haven't lived until you've heard The Del Rubio Triplets' version of "El Condor Pasa."
Died November 6, 1996 · Age 53
Mario Savio
He was the heart of the Berkeley free speech movement. Well, he had heart trouble, and now he's entirely free of both speech and movement.
Died October 31, 1996 · Age 90
Marcel Carne
He directed Les Enfants Du Paradis, and now he's one of them.
Died September 17, 1996 · Age 77
Spiro Agnew
The shock of his death was universal. No one seemed to know that he was still alive.
Died September 9, 1996 · Age 84
Bill Monroe
That high lonesome sound just got a little higher and a lot more lonesome.
Died August 27, 1996 · Age 62
Greg Morris
The movie version of Mission: Impossible was painful to us. Looks like it was fatal to him.
Died July 24, 1996 · Age 76
Virginia Christine
It may be mountain grown, Mrs. Olsen, and that may well be the richest kind, but if you drink enough of it, it'll kill you, as we guess you're now aware.
Died July 23, 1996 · Age 78
Jessica Mitford
In 1963, she authored The American Way Of Death. So, Jessica, what too
Died July 21, 1996 · Age 62
Herb Edelman
One of the poker buddies from The Odd Couple. Stay away from the brown sandwiches.
Died July 17, 1996 · Age 57
Chas Chandler
If there's a rock 'n' roll heaven, then you know they got a hell of a band, except for the bass player.
Died June 29, 1996 · Age 80
Pamela Mason
Here's a weird one. She had her own TV show, and was in no fewer than four films as herself, and yet, until she died, we'd never heard of her.
Died June 27, 1996 · Age 87
Albert Broccoli
Just as well. It's awful to think of anyone spending the rest of his days as a vegetable.
Died June 23, 1996 · Age 77
Andreas Papandreou
As it turns out, this long-time leader was pretty cool, for a Greek.
Died May 1, 1996 · Age 44
Lee Mathis
We never heard of him either, but Julie swears he was a big soap opera star.
Died April 27, 1996 · Age 76
William Colby
It further tests our dwindling faith in government that the former head of the CIA can't paddle a canoe without drowning.
Died April 5, 1996 · Age 86
Whit Bissel
Character actor who made a fortune in the carpet sweeper business.
Died April 1, 1996 · Age 51
John McSherry
Through the magic of videotape, he gave us solid evidence that the bigger they come, the harder they fall.
Died March 9, 1996 · Age 100
George Burns
The granddaddy of 'em all, G.B. appeared on more Dead Pool lists than any other celebrity in history. We understand he was once famous for something other than being old.
Died March 3, 1996 · Age 81
Marguerite Duras
Maggie D was one of France's most famed and prolific writers, but she never had a TV show, so you probably never heard of her.
Died February 25, 1996 · Age 55
Haing Ngor
He survived the killing fields of Cambodia, but they got him on the streets of L.A.
Died February 19, 1996 · Age 77
Charlie Finley
For his part in bringing the designated hitter to Major League Baseball, may he burn in hell. Bitter? You bet we are.
Died February 16, 1996 · Age 63
Roger Bowen
He met his maker one day after McLean Stevenson met his. Must've been Bump Henry Blake Week.
Died February 15, 1996 · Age 54
Tommy Rettig
The first in a series of child-actors who played second fiddle to a dog.
Died February 6, 1996 · Age 74
Guy Madison
A friend of ours mourned his recent passing, saying how much he'd idolized him on Lost In Space. Touching, except that it was Guy Williams who was on Lost In Space.
Died February 2, 1996 · Age 87
Shamus Culhane
Pioneering animator of Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs fame. In his later years, he came to be known as "Coughie."
Died February 2, 1996 · Age 83
Gene Kelly
Didn't anyone ever tell him if he didn't come in out of the rain he'd catch his death?
Died January 15, 1996 · Age 73
Les Baxter
In fact, there's a lot less Baxter, now that you mention it.
Died January 15, 1996 · Age 82
Minnesota Fats
An octogenarian that goes by the name "Fats"?! How did we miss this one? It's downright embarrassing.
