Lee “Q” O’Denat –
Entrepreneur, viral media mogul, big dude.
July 1, 1973 – January 23, 2017
Aged 43 years.
Most recognized for: Founded WorldStarHipHop.com, a site that exposed the everyday struggles of urban youth. A common conundrum: What in the world to do with all these perfectly drinkable bottles of champagne in this room full of dry-assed bitches?
Charles Liteky –
Army chaplain, peace activist, blood slinger.
February 14, 1931 – January 20, 2017.
Aged 85 years.
Most recognized for: Won the Congressional Medal of Honor… and then gave that shit back. Also left the priesthood & shacked up with an ex-nun.
Andy Marte –
Infielder, ex D-back, big deal in Korea.
October 21, 1983 – January 22, 2017
Aged 33 years.
Most recognized for: He homered in his first Arizona at bat… and finally, homered his Mercedes.
Yordano Ventura –
Pitcher, all-star, bean-baller.
June 3, 1991 – January 22, 2017.
Aged 25 years.
Most recognized for: Fast balls and fast cars. Guess which one got him.
Miguel Ferrer –
Actor, musician, Clooney cousin.
February 7, 1955 – January 19, 2017.
Aged 61 years.
Most recognized for: Played Owen Granger on NCIS: Los Angeles, Robocop’s creator Bob Morton, and even got to drive a starship in a Star Trek movie.
Eugene Cernan –
Astronaut, author, moon dawg.
March 14, 1934 – January 16, 2017.
Aged 82 years.
Most recognized for: Was the last guy to walk on the moon… or whatever the conspiracy theorists want to call “the moon.”
Bishop Eddie Long –
Megachurch pastor, author, muscle-headed hypocrite.
May 12, 1953 – January 15, 2017.
Aged 63 years.
Most recognized for: Tax evasion, forcing himself upon male clergy members, and not practicing what he preaches in general.
Selected by: R. Belly
Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka –
Wrestler, bodybuilder, flamboyant Fijian.
May 18, 1943 – January 15, 2017.
Aged 73 years.
Most recognized for: Cheetah print speedos and the “I’m just too damn old and crazy to stand trial for murder” defense.
Selected by: Der Kommissar, J. Stautberg, A. Kelly, & J. Darr
Dick Gautier–
Actor, comedian, game show panelist.
October 30, 1931 – January 13, 2017.
Aged 85 years.
Most recognized for: Played Hymie the Robot on TV’s “Get Smart” and was the voice of a few Transformers back in the 80’s.
Tony Rosato –
Actor, comedian, Capgras delusionist.
December 26, 1954 – January 10, 2017.
Aged 62 years.
Most recognized for: Saturday Night Live, SCTV, and the voice of Luigi in all the Nintendo cartoons. Oh, and for educating me on what the hell a Capgras delusion is.
Anthony Armstrong-Jones, A.K.A. Lord Snowdon –
Photographer, photographer/film maker, tea-time enthusiast.
March 7, 1930 – January 13, 2017
Aged 86 years.
Most recognized for: He used to poke a princess. Like, a for real princess.
William Peter Blatty –
Writer, director, demonic sex toy vanguard.
January 7, 1928 – January 12, 2017.
Aged 89 years.
Most recognized for: Scaring the bejeezus out of people in the 70’s with “The Exorcist.”