Ok we all know this dude but forget that. Of course Slabber Debbie had him on her list and he racks up another 31 points bringing her grand total this year to: 150 damn points! Yep I think it's safe to say this. YOUR WINNER OF THE 2011 CELEBRITY SLAB DEAD POOL: SLABBER DEBBIE!!!!!!!!!!!!! AGAIN!!!! This, I believe, marks two years in a row that Debbie wins. Freaking figures! You may have been lucky, unlike everyone who died this year, but let's see what happens in 2012!!
Anyway. Kim Jong you left us too soon. This song is for you:
"M*A*S*H" star Harry Morgan died at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday morning. The character actor was 96. He was best known for playing Colonel Sherman T. Potter on the long-running army comedy. In a 2004 interview with the The Television Academy Foundation’s Archive of American Television, Morgan acknowledged the profound effect that the iconoclastic sitcom had on his career. Looks like Ol' Sherm is riding Sophie into the sunset before this year is over with. Rest now fine sir and play all the horse hockey you want.
Not sure of the cause of death but I'm thinking a cocaine overdose.
“Smokin” Joe Frazier, who captured two heavyweight titles in a brilliant career spanning almost 20 years, died on Monday after a brief but brave bout with liver cancer. He was 67.
Don't think anything can explain it more than this:
Yeah the old crusty dude from 60 minutes is dead and of course Debbie had him on her list. She gets a whopping 8 points on this one which brings her grand total to: 121 points! Um I think it's pretty safe to say we are all fucked. Debbie pulls so far ahead!
See this dude? Yeah he was dragged out of a drainage ditch and beat up and shot in the head. He, too, did a lot of stuff for a few years and pissed a lot of people off. But now he's dead. Nobody had him on their list which is a shame. Have fun going where you are headed to! Say hello to Saddamn and Osama and Capt. Kangaroo for us!
As the press and everyone else was reporting about Steve Jobs jobbing out to death. One of the worlds most talented actors passed away as well. Such a shame as he was one of my favorties. Eat all the corn on the cob you want fine sir. Character actor Charles Napier, whose granite jaw and toothy grin earned him tough-guy roles in movies like "The Blues Brothers" has died in California at 75. Longtime friend Dennis Wilson tells the Bakersfield Californian that Napier died Wednesday at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. The AP says no other details are being released, but according to the Hollywood Reporter, the actor collapsed at his home and was placed on life support at the hospital. Napier may be best known as Good Ole Boys front man Tucker McElroy in John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd's 1980 musical comedy film "The Blues Brothers." He also was the scheming intelligence officer facing Sylvester Stallone in the 1985 "Rambo" sequel. A divorced father of three, Napier was the judge in 1993's "Philadelphia," and he was Lt. Bill Boyle in 1991's "Silence of the Lambs." He also provided voices for many animated characters and appeared opposite Jeremy Piven in "The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard."
Yeah I know it's been a while and some "people" have kicked it but they weren't worth the time to put on here. However this dude I guess is. Steve Jobs, the visionary in the black turtleneck who co-founded Apple in a Silicon Valley garage, built it into the world's leading tech company and led a mobile-computing revolution with wildly popular devices such as the iPhone, died Wednesday. He was 56. Very surprised that nobody had him on their list. Last year he was a favorite.
We are almost at the end and Slabber Debbie is in the lead (AS ALWAYS!) there better be a lot of choking on Halloween candy or tainted cranberry sauce this holiday season! Come on Joyce DeWitt. What's wrong with you!?! Go play in traffic or something!!!!
Jani Lane -- former lead singer of the rock band Warrant -- was found dead at a hotel in L.A. Thursday evening ... TMZ has learned. Lane's body was discovered at the Comfort Inn hotel in Woodland Hills, CA. So far, no official cause of death has been released. Lane famously penned the band's biggest hit "Cherry Pie" back in 1989 ... before eventually leaving the band to pursue a solo career. Lane had a history of alcohol-related issues -- he was ordered to serve 120 days in jail after he was arrested for DUI in 2010 ... his second DUI in two years. Lane was 47.
There will be NO PIE where you're heading pal! Cupcakes yes, but no pie!
Former NFL star Bubba Smith, who went from feared defensive end on the field to endearing giant in his successful second career as an actor, died Wednesday. He was 66.Los Angeles County coroner's spokesman Ed Winter said Smith was found dead at his Baldwin Hills home. Winter said he didn't know the circumstances or cause of death.Police spokesman Richard French added the death does not appear to be suspicious.The top overall pick in the 1967 draft after a sensational career at Michigan State, the 6-foot-7 Smith spent five seasons with the Baltimore Colts and two seasons each with Oakland and Houston. He won the 1971 Super Bowl with the Colts."I'm saddened by it. I remember my first training camp in 1972 in Golden, Colo. I spent a lot of time with him there. He was a great guy. He was a giant, the biggest player on the field," Colts owner Jim Irsay said.One of the best pass rushers in the game, Smith often drew two blockers, yet was effective enough to make two Pro Bowls and one All-Pro team. His best work, though, came in college, and Smith was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988."He was simply a good guy," former Michigan State teammate Robert Viney said in a statement released through the university. "His size made him an intimidating figure, but he was a real gentleman. He was a helluva player."As an actor his most memorable role was playing Moses Hightower, the soft-spoken officer in the "Police Academy" series. He also appeared in such television series as "Good Times," "Charlie's Angels," and "Half Nelson," and was a regular in the ground-breaking Miller Lite commercials featuring retired players.Born Charles Aaron Smith, he played in high school for his father, Willie Ray Smith, in Beaumont, Texas, before heading to Michigan State, where he was an All-American in 1966."`Bubba' Smith was a great Spartan," Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis said in a statement. "As both a football player and later as an actor, `Bubba' was a great ambassador for the University. It's only fitting that beginning this fall the Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year Award bears his name."At Michigan State he played on some of the school's greatest teams under coach Duffy Daugherty and was one of its best players. Fans in East Lansing, Mich., would chant, "Kill, Bubba, Kill" during games and his No. 95 jersey was retired in 2006."I will shed some tears tonight because I've lost a great friend," Viney said. "He never sought the spotlight. He was a humble man. As I remember him, I recall the chants of "Kill, Bubba, Kill" from the crowd in Spartan Stadium. He will be missed."Smith was part of two of the most famous football games ever played. In 1966, he was at Michigan State when the Spartans and Notre Dame, both undefeated, played to a 10-10 tie. Michigan State finished second behind the top-ranked Fighting Irish that season.In 1965 and '66, Smith helped Michigan State go 19-1-1 and win consecutive Big Ten titles."Bubba was definitely a game changer as a defensive end," former Michigan State teammate Gene Washington said. "You simply didn't see guys with his size and quickness coming off the defensive line. His ability spoke for itself. He was a great teammate and a great leader. Bubba never had to say much because he led by example."In 1969, Smith played for the Colts against the New York Jets in the Super Bowl. Led by Joe Namath, the Jets of the AFL upset the NFL champion Colts 16-7 in Miami.
Two legends on the same day. July 23rd took Amy Winehouse and Christopher Mayer.....ok not legends and at least you know who Winehouse is! Chris here played "Vance" for 19 episodes on "The Dukes of Hazzard". After Bo and Luke couldn't take anymore of Uncle Jesses "fiddling" they left and this schmoe and another dude took his place. How did he die? Probably from obscurity. Anyway. He was 57. Ride into the sunset Vance!
Shocker, I know. But what isn't a shocker is that Slabber Debbie had Amy on her list! With this death Deb gets a mega 73 points!!!!!! Add to the points that Deb received for Jeff Conaway, her grand total is: 113 points!!!! Yeah it's pretty safe to say that everyone else needs an asteroid or something to take out the rest of their lists to win this. BUT it's only the end of July. ANYTHING can happen! Oh yeah, Amy was 27 and died from a drug overdose. News Flash! Water is also wet!
Former Sex Pistol John Lydon - aka Johnny Rotten - has revealed his home in London burned down two weeks ago. Speaking at the Mojo music awards on Thursday, the 55-year-old blamed a faulty spin dryer for the kitchen fire that decimated the property. "I was in Italy," he said after accepting an outstanding contribution to music award. "My wife rang me up just before we were going on stage. "[She] said 'Oh John, I don't want to disturb you. The house has burnt down.' "I hadn't been in the house for two years," the singer told reporters. "First time I tried to get clean the house goes up in flames." The blaze, he revealed, had destroyed songs he had written for the latest PiL (Public Image Limited) record. "Welcome to Rotten World," he said. "The point is all of that doesn't matter," continued the singer, who said the important thing was his wife - German publishing heiress Nora Forster - had survived the conflagration. Learning she was unharmed, he said, "was the best news I've ever had in my whole life." Lydon was on typically combative form as he collected his accolade, criticising record companies who he said had left him "bankrupt". "Public Image has been the most difficult thing I've ever had to do in my entire life," he said at the event, held at The Brewery in east Londo
Legendary Hollywood producer Sherwood Schwartz -- who changed the prime-time landscape with shows like "The Brady Bunch" -- is dead at 94.Schwartz made a huge impact on the TV dial in the 1950s, '60s and '70s with shows like "The Brady Bunch," "Gilligan's Island," "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" and "Harper Valley PTA."According to TMZ Schwartz died of natural causes in his sleep surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mildred Schwartz, and four children.
A family spokesman confirmed to CBS News that actor Peter Falk died in Los Angeles Thursday night. He was 83. The "Columbo" star won four Emmy Awards for his portrayal of the cigar-chomping detective who always looked as if he'd just rolled out of bed. Falk played Columbo on television regularly from 1971 to 1978 and then sporadically from 1989 until 2003. He won his first Emmy in 1962 for outstanding single performance by an actor in a leading role for an episode of "The Dick Powell Theatre" (1961). Falk also had starring roles in his friend John Cassavetes' films "Husbands" and "A Woman Under the Influence" and starred with Cassavetes in Elaine May's 1976 film "Mikey and Nicky." He was nominated twice for the best supporting actor Oscar, for "Murder, Inc." and "Pocketful of Miracles." In recent years, Falk suffered from Alzheimer's disease. In 2009, he was placed in a conservatorship. He is survived by his wife, Shera, of 34 years, and two daughters from a previous marriage.
"Jackass" star Ryan Dunn was killed early Monday morning when his Porsche flew over a guardrail in West Goshen, Pa., slammed into a tree and burst into flames, according to local police. Dunn's passenger -- who hasn't been identified -- was also killed. Dunn was identified by his tattoos, according to a witness who was on the scene when the bodies were pulled from the wreckage. Bam Margera's mom, April called into Preston and Steve's morning radio show, to confirm that one of the stars of MTV’s "Jackass” was killed in a car accident. The one-car accident happened on Route 322 around 2:30 a.m., according to Officer Geiger with West Goshen police. Dunn was known primarily for his dangerous antics and practical jokes in the "Jackass" movies with his long-time friend Bam Margera. He is also a member of the CKY Crew with Margera. Ryan Dunn was 34.
Ugh. Well Dunn dumbass! Hmmm...I wonder if he WAS "well done"?? Too soon???
Legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons died today of complications from a stroke he suffered back on June 12. He was 69. Clemons, known to fans as the Big Man, was the most famous member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. His music cut through on songs like "Born To Run," "Thunder Road," "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out," and "Dancing In The Dark"... and on and on.Bruce Springsteen released a statement, saying, "Clarence lived a wonderful life. He carried within him a love of people that made them love him. He created a wondrous and extended family. He loved the saxophone, loved our fans and gave everything he had every night he stepped on stage. His loss is immeasurable and we are honored and thankful to have known him and had the opportunity to stand beside him for nearly forty years."The statement continued, "He was my great friend, my partner, and with Clarence at my side, my band and I were able to tell a story far deeper than those simply contained in our music. His life, his memory, and his love will live on in that story and in our band."Clemons was married five times and had four sons -- Clarence III, Charles, Christopher and Jarod.
Jeff Conaway, the "Grease" actor who played Kenickie and appeared on "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew," died Friday. He was 60. The actor had been in a medically induced coma before doctors took him off life support Friday. The coma was a result of pneumonia and his unconscious arrival to Encino Medical Center May 10 because of "too many prescribed drugs," his sister Carla Shreve said. "Jeff was taken off life support [Thursday] afternoon," his manager, Phil Brock, told People. "His family chose to take him off of life support based on advice from physicians. They thought for several days that the situation was hopeless." Conaway died at 10:30 a.m. and his sisters, nieces and nephews were with him.
Goodbye Bobby Wheeler..here's hoping that you finally get well. AND we have another hit! Long time Slabber and hell of a picker Debbie finally scores! She gets 40 points!!!!
Here's a heartbreaking one. One of the greatest pro. wrestlers ever died today in a car crash. Randy Poffo better known to the wrestling world as Randy "Macho Man' Savage died today when he had a heart attack behind the wheel of his Jeep and swerved into a tree killing him instantly. Randy Savage got his start in pro. wrestling in the Mid-South but gained all his popularity when he joined the then World Wrestling Federation winning their hearvyweight championship more than one. Savage went onto WCW where he won their world title as well. Randy just celebrated his one year anniversary with his wife Lynn. Randy was 58 years old.
Everyone should sit down for this one. Jennifer Aniston has lost a friend. Her beloved Welsh corgi-terrier mix, Norman, died at age 15. "He died a few weeks ago," Aniston's rep confirms to PEOPLE. "He was an old dog and it was just his time." Over the years, Aniston described her pal as a quiet canine who enjoyed resting at her feet. "He's my baby boy," she told PEOPLE in February. "Norman goes with me on location -- I've got to take Norman." The actress, who just purchased a $4.95 million apartment in New York, bought the home under the name Norman's Nest Trust. Earlier this year, the pooch tagged along with Aniston when she was a guest on TV's "Chelsea Lately." Host Chelsea Handler and the crowd went wild for the pup, whom Aniston affectionately called "Norm" and "Normy," and watched as the actress tried to get him to sit, but to no avail. "He's 15 years old, he doesn't care anymore," Aniston said. Back when he was a young pup, Norman got into his share of trouble. He reportedly disappeared for two days in 1998 and eventually turned up at an animal shelter. But most likely the event left him unfazed: "Even back [as a puppy] he was as cool as a cucumber," Aniston told PEOPLE in 2008. "He's just a person in a dog suit." Norman is survived by Aniston's other pup, a white German shepherd named Dolly.
Mia Amber Davis -- the big girl who seduced the skinny, geeky dude in "Road Trip" -- has passed away ... this according to her friends at Plus Model Magazine. The details surrounding Mia's death are still emerging ... and so far, no cause of death has been released. According to MediaTakeOut.com, 36-year-old Mia is survived by her husband Mike.
Hmmmm ever hear of this guy?? Anyway this dude, wearing the ever so stylish (cue Del Griffith) Casio watch did some things a few years ago and he was killed by US Navy Seal in a firefight in Pakistan some say late last week. The above photo was shot (ha!) some time ago. The picture below is as recent as last month. Osama went under cosmetic surgery to make himself look more like the locals. AND we have our first hit of the year!! Congrats Adam!!!! You have 43 points!
Lynn Hauldren, 89, the advertising copywriter who became the inspiration for the Empire Carpet Man in the 1970s and helped launch the company's signature jingle into national recognition, died Tuesday, according to an Empire spokesperson. Mr. Hauldren rose to became a decades-long advertising icon, as the person who wrote the catchy jingle that accompanies the company's famous phone number, and often delivered it with style: “Five-eight-eight, two-three-hundred ... Empire.” “Lynn was truly passionate about the Empire brand,” said Steve Silvers, chief executive officer for Empire. “He has made an indelible mark on advertising history with his creativity and warmth. Lynn will always have a special place in the hearts of many. Our thoughts are with his family during this time.” The company’s owner during the time requested that Mr. Hauldren serve as the on-air talent for the spots after unsuccessfully auditioning several other people for the role. This decision launched him into pop culture stardom. Mr. Hauldren went on to serve as the inspiration for today’s Empire Today brand. He helped to launch the signature jingle into advertsing history as one of the nation’s most popular jingles. In a 1997 interview with the Tribune, Mr. Hauldren commented on how the commercials transformed him into a celebrity. "People are good-natured," he told the Tribune, "but once in a while they'll grab at you and say, 'Here's that carpet dude!' or 'Hey! Aren't you somebody?' I always hope folks understand I'm not a celebrity. I'm just a TV pitchman, a glorified salesman." Mr. Hauldren was a decorated World War II veteran who continued to lend his voiceover talent to Empire’s commercials until his passing. In addition, he was known as a key singer in the barbershop quartet arena, recording several albums with the quartet, Chordiac Arrest, and a vocal ensemble called Chicago Natural Gas. “Lynn was just a joy all the time,” said Tom Felgen, who along with Hauldren sang the popular jingle. ”He was a neat and special guy who was really wrapped up in music and words. He had a very natural way of writing things. When we were singing together, it was total fun all the time.”
When people say "time flies" they are not kidding. 10 years ago today the whole world lost, not just the punk world, not just the music world, but the WHOLE world lost one of the greatest people ever. Jeffrey Hyman also know as Joey Ramone. We here at the slab can tell you all about his career but we would rather let the next few videos show you. Joey was a truly amazing talent and there will never be another like him. Gabba Gabba Hey Joey...and say hello to Dee Dee for us.
Former vice presidential candidate, congresswoman and US Ambassador to the United Nations Geraldine Ferraro died Saturday at age 75 of complications from blood cancer.
We got a big one here. Screen legend Elizabeth Taylor, the violet-eyed film goddess whose sultry screen life was often upstaged by her stormy personal life, died Wednesday at age 79. She died of congestive heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she had been hospitalized for about six weeks, publicist Sally Morrison said. "All her children were with her," Morrison said. Taylor had extraordinary grace, fame and wealth, and won three Oscars, including a special one for her humanitarian work. But she was tortured by ill health, failed romances and personal tragedy.
Say what you will about her but she is a legend in Hollywood. There are not that many left now.
And what's even more surprising? Nobody had her on their list.
The veteran British actor, best known for his role as Alfred Pennyworth in Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever and Batman & Robin has passed away. His third wife and close friend, Anneke Wills, said: "As his body was deteriorating this week, he said that he wanted to hang on for St Patrick’s Day. And he did, just. In the end... there is only love." Michael Gough leaves his current wife Henrietta, his daughter Emma and sons Simon and Jasper. His grandchildren Samuel and Daisy are also actors. He was 94.
Nate Dogg -- real name Nathaniel D. Hale -- had survived strokes in 2007 and 2008 ... and was famous for his smooth vocal collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Warren G. and Dr. Dre to name a few.The Press Telegram in Nate's hometown of Long Beach, CA first reported his death late Tuesday night.Nate was 41 years old.
And yet Vanilla Ice and One Vanilli still lives. Dizzam.
Former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr was found dead Tuesday afternoon (March 8). TMZ reports that police found Starr's body in a Salt Lake City, Utah, house at 1:42 p.m. He was 44 years old.
Someone better call Dr. Drew and tell him it didn't work!
Len Lesser, best known as the scene-stealing Uncle Leo on Seinfeld – "Jerry! Hello!" was his slogan – died from cancer-related pneumonia at a care facility in Burbank, Calif., it was announced Wednesday. He was 88.
Peggy Rea -- who starred in several shows including "Dukes of Hazzard," "Grace Under Fire," and "Step by Step" -- died last weekend at her home in California.Rea -- who also appeared in "I Love Lucy," "The Odd Couple," and "MacGyver" -- passed away on Saturday from congestive heart failure. She was 89.
No word if Roscoe will be helping with the autopsy.
She shot to stardom in 1972 for her controversial role in Last Tango in Paris, and now French actress Maria Schneider has died at 58. Schneider, who remained a fixture in French cinema, had been battling cancer, according to reports.
Actor Bruce Gordon, who played a mobster on the television series "The Untouchables" from 1959 to 1963, died at his Santa Fe home. He was 94. Gordon, who had lived in Santa Fe since the 1970s, died Jan. 20, 12 days before his 95th birthday.
Gladys Horton, a co-founder of the Marvelettes who helped put fledgling Motown Records on the musical map with its first No. 1 hit "Please Mr. Postman," has died at age 66. Horton died Wednesday at a nursing home in the Sherman Oaks area of Los Angeles, where she had been recovering from a stroke, her son Vaughn Thornton said.
Ok course we here at Slab Central like this version better!
Jack LaLanne, the fitness guru who inspired television viewers to trim down and pump iron for decades before exercise became a national obsession, died Sunday. He was 96. LaLanne died of respiratory failure due to pneumonia Sunday afternoon at his home in Morro Bay on California's central coast, his longtime agent Rick Hersh said.
Man ol'Jack is gonna be pissed when he finds out there is nothing to eat but cheeseburgers and cupcakes in Heaven!
He was known as "The Man With the Golden Ear", was an American song publisher and rock producer who is best known for managing songwriting talent as well as successful pop groups, such as The Monkees and The Archies. Also Kirshner was the host of the widly successful "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert". Kirshner would showcase talent that everyone else was afraid to showcase. Just look at these two videos!
British actress Susannah York passed away Saturday (Jan. 15) in England after a battle with cancer. She was 72. York is best known for her Oscar-nominated performance in the 1969 movie "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?". Also of course she was Supermans Mom as well as Mrs. Cratchit in "A Christmas Carol".
John Dye, best known as the angel of death Andrew on "Touched By an Angel," has died. He was 47. The actor died Monday from a heart attack in San Francisco, his brother, Jerre Dye, said.
Oh irony how thy are cruel! Guess Johnny is being "touched" by a lot of Angels now!!
David Nelson, who starred on his parents' popular television show "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," has died, a family spokesman said. He was 74. Nelson, who was battling complications of colon cancer, died Tuesday at his Los Angeles home, said family spokesman and longtime Hollywood publicist Dale Olson.
British filmmaker Peter Yates, who sent Steve McQueen screeching through the streets of San Francisco in a Ford Mustang in "Bullitt," has died at the age of 81. A statement from Yates' agent, Judy Daish, said he died Sunday in London after an illness.
Gerry Rafferty, the Scottish singer-songwriter who had hits in the late '70s with the street life anthem "Baker Street" and mom favorite "Right Down the Line," passed away at the age of 63 following a long illness, the Guardian reports. Rafferty also left his mark with later generations, thanks to Quentin Tarantino: With the band Stealers Wheel, Rafferty co-wrote the song "Stuck in the Middle," a potent hit on its own that took legendary status thanks to its iconic and gruesome placement in "Reservoir Dogs."
Ok this one doesn't count. Bill died on Dec. 29th. But what the hell. He was funny so I'll add him here. Dead at 96? This just proves I does not matter how old you are. You can still be an actor! Here's the write up:
Character actor Bill Erwin has died at 96. His film, stage, and TV parts spanned half a century. But he gained the most attention for his guest appearance on a "Seinfeld" episode in 1993 titled "Old Man."
Actress Anne Francis, who was the love interest in the 1950s science-fiction classic 'Forbidden Planet' and later was sexy private eye in 'Honey West' on TV, has died at age 80.
Damn! Two in four days! Hmmmmm. Who will be number three?
Well 2011 is only three days old and we have our first celebrity down! Actor Oscar nominee Pete Poslethwaite died after a long fight with cancer. Ol' Pete was nominated for his role in "In the Name of the Father". Postlethwaite's films included Brassed Off, The Usual Suspects, The Shipping News, Inception and Romeo & Juliet. He was 64.
Ok we all know this dude but forget that. Of course Slabber Debbie had him on her list and he racks up another 31 points bringing her grand total this year to: 150 damn points! Yep I think it's safe to say this. YOUR WINNER OF THE 2011 CELEBRITY SLAB DEAD POOL: SLABBER DEBBIE!!!!!!!!!!!!! AGAIN!!!! This, I believe, marks two years in a row that Debbie wins. Freaking figures! You may have been lucky, unlike everyone who died this year, but let's see what happens in 2012!! 
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