For the 30th 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.

Choose any date combination:      
Bob Newhart

24

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.

Richard Simmons

23

Richard Simmons · 76

July 12th, 1948 - July 13th, 2024


All that exercise and what did it get him?

Shannen Doherty

22

Shannen Doherty · 53

April 12th, 1971 - July 13th, 2024


Wait, what? She was on Little House on the Prarie? How old WAS this chick?

Dr. Ruth Westheimer

21

Dr. Ruth Westheimer · 96

June 4th, 1928 - July 12th, 2024


Pervert.

Shelley Duvall

20

Shelley Duvall · 75

July 7th, 1949 - July 11th, 2024


From Popeye to The Shining - talk about RANGE.

Martin Mull

19

Martin Mull · 80

August 18th, 1943 - June 27th, 2024


Played a gay guy on Roseanne. That must have been a HOOT.

Donald Sutherland

18

Donald Sutherland · 88

July 17th, 1935 - June 20th, 2024


Tribute.

Willie Mays

17

Willie Mays · 93

May 6th, 1931 - June 18th, 2024


Say "Hey" to the Reaper for us.

Jim Otto

16

Jim Otto · 86

January 5th, 1938 - May 19th, 2024


Blotto.

Dabney Coleman

15

Dabney Coleman · 92

January 3rd, 1932 - May 16th, 2024


His first role was on Naked City for $60. We've all been there, buddy.

Roger Corman

14

Roger Corman · 98

April 5th, 1926 - May 9th, 2024


They called him "The Pope of Pop Cinema". Whatever. He's dead.

O.J. Simpson

13

O.J. Simpson · 76

July 9th, 1947 - April 10th, 2024


If the cancer don't fit, you must just quit.

Louis Gossett

12

Louis Gossett · 87

May 27th, 1936 - March 29th, 2024


He had nowhere else to go.

Joseph Lieberman

11

Joseph Lieberman · 82

February 24th, 1942 - March 27th, 2024


He helped create the Department of Homeland Security, kneecapped the ACA, and was the leader of No Labels. So, yeah.

Peter Angelos

10

Peter Angelos · 94

July 4th, 1929 - March 23rd, 2024


Lost Angelos.

Steve Lawrence

9

Steve Lawrence · 88

July 8th, 1935 - March 7th, 2024


Go away, little boy.

Richard Lewis

8

Richard Lewis · 76

June 29th, 1947 - February 27th, 2024


Curbed.

Toby Keith

7

Toby Keith · 62

July 8th, 1961 - February 6th, 2024


Well? How DO you like him now?

Carl Weathers

6

Carl Weathers · 76

January 14th, 1948 - February 1st, 2024


There is no tomorrow!

Charles Osgood

5

Charles Osgood · 91

January 8th, 1933 - January 23rd, 2024


Yeah, yeah - broadcasting hall of fame and all of that - but did you know he was the narrator for Horton Hears a Who?

Norman Jewison

4

Norman Jewison · 97

July 21st, 1926 - January 20th, 2024


D.E.A.D.

Joyce Randolph

3

Joyce Randolph · 99

October 21st, 1924 - January 13th, 2024


Everyone's favorite Trixie.

David Soul

2

David Soul · 80

August 28th, 1943 - January 4th, 2024


Sometimes the obit just writes itself, doesn't it?

Glynis Johns

1

Glynis Johns · 100

October 5th, 1923 - January 4th, 2024


As usual, we start out the year with a BANGER! This chick lived to 100, and had no scandals? No craziness? Sure - 4 husbands - but she didn't cheat on one? COME ON.

 

 

Guess the Stiff!

He's doing that real slow shuffle.

(d) May 3rd, 2001