Greetings and salutations to you all. It seems like it has been approximately 3 months and 10 days since my last post. I apologize for that. I was in a bizarre Hot Pocket accident … no, it was a one in a million fluke while Yak shaving in Nepal … no, I have just been lazy as of late. I would say I will try to change but … who are we kidding, right? In those months, a lot of famous folks have died. Since I haven’t done it (posting the dead celebs list) in so long, I will try to stick to the high points. Or are they low points? Regardless … I am going to miss a lot I think since it is hard to remember 3 months of dead guys. I will do my best though.
March
Minnie Minoso – 92 – Baseball player, Chicago White Sox – March 1
Daniel von Bargen – 64 – Mr. Kruger on Seinfeld – March 1
Sam Simon – 59 – Writer/producer/director (The Simpsons, Cheers, Drew Carey Show) – March 8
Gene Gene the Dancing Machine – 82 – Performer on The Gong Show – March 9
A.J. Pero – 55 – Drummer; Twisted Sister – March 20
Perro Aguayo Jr. – 35 – Mexican wrestler (killed in ring by Rey Mysterio) – March 21
Alberta Watson – 60 – Actress; 24, La Femme Nikita – March 21
April
Richard Dysart – 86 – Actor; LA Law, Wall Street – April 5
James Best – 88 – Rosco P. Coltrane – April 6
Ben Powers – 64 – Keith on Good Times – April 6
Stan Freberg – 88 – Cartoon legend – April 7
Mario Wallenda – 74 – Tight rope walker – April 12
Homaro Cantu – 38 – Chef – April 14
Percy Sledge – 73 – Singer – April 14
Betty Willis – 91 – Designer of the Las Vegas sign – April 19
Doug Buffone – 70 – Chicago Bear – April 20
Frankie Lee – 73 – Blues singer – April 24
Suzanne Crough – 52 – Tracy Partridge – April 27
Verne Gagne – 59 – Professional wrestler – April 27
Jack Ely – 71 – Singer Louie Louie – April 28
Jean Nidetch – 91 – Founder of Weight Watchers – April 29
Ben E. King – 76 – Singer Stand By Me – April 30
May
Grace Lee Whitney – 85 – Yeoman Janice Rand; Star Trek:TOS – May 2
B.B. King – 89 – Blues god – May 14
John Stephenson – 91 – Voice Actor; Benton Quest, Mr. Slate, Blubber Bear – May 15
Anne Meara – 85 – Comedian – May 23
This is what I remember. Not sure why May has suck a mental block as it was the most recent month … meh. See you all again soon!
