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A chronology of the bucket-kickers.

Buried Outback

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“You can build a thousand bridges
and no one will call you a bridgebuilder.
 
But chuck just one
goddamned spear…”

David Gulpilil –
Actor, aboriginal dancer, wife beater.
1953 – November, 29 2021
Aged 68 years.

Most recognized for: David became a celebrity novelty after being cast as “Black Boy” in the acclaimed 1971 Australian survival flick “Walkabout.” Years later he played Neville, Mick’s bush buddy in the Crocodile Dundee movies… and won a few Aussie Oscars for various other native roles. But shortly after being the subject of his own documentary, Mr. Gulpilil danced his way off the world’s stage for good.

Selected by: MPoweleit1, Raspus, Pille, Deadpool Actuary, & Tote Menschen

Deep in the Backfield

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“Get your mitts offa me!
If I wanted Bears grabbing at me,
I’d head down to The Castro.”

Steve Smith –
NFL fullback, Madden Bowl champ, ALS’er.
August 30, 1964 – November 20, 2021
Aged 57 years.

Most recognized for: Steve’s job on the field was to be the battering ram for star running backs like Marcus Allen and Bo Jackson. Paving the way and taking the tough hits, teammates heralded him as “the toughest fullback they’ve ever seen”… even going so far as to call him “Superman.” But after a 20 year battle, Lou Gherig’s disease turned out to be Steve’s kryptonite.

Selected by: The Kim Reaper

Ready for Some Darkness

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“Not supposed to wear white after labor day?
Well… here’s what I have to say
about that.”
 

Hank von Hell –
Singer, songwriter, skag hag.
June 15, 1972 – November 19, 2021.
Aged 49 years.

Most recognized for: Hank was the lead singer for Norwegian death punkers Turbonegro. A consummate showman, he regularly performed in bulging denim with a top hat, Cooper-esque eye make-up, and a lit roman candle stuck in his ass. He also had a smack problem… and after a few rehab-induced hiatuses, the band replaced him in 2010. Hank would later go on to release music with other acts, but the life eventually caught up with him… and the “I Got Erection” singer went limp.

Did It All for the Cookie

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“What’s that sign say?
Shortbreads, 2 for 1?!
Hellyeah.”

Young Dolph –
Rapper, songwriter, king sh!t.
July 27, 1985 – November 17, 2021
Aged 36 years.

Most recognized for: Adolph Robert Thornton Jr. burst onto the American rap scene in 2016 with his debut album “King of Memphis.” The title’s royal claim enraged rival hometown gangster rappers, kicking off a war that started with diss tracks and quickly escalated to public shootouts. While making a regular cookie stop at a neighborhood bakery, shots rang out yet again… and this time, young Adolph was reduced to crumbs.

Chucked Aside

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“Hello? Ron? Yeah… It’s me Gav.
Whaddaya mean I’m not invited
to the Happy Days reunion?”

Gavan O’Herlihy –
Actor, Irishman, ginger.
July 29, 1951 – September 15, 2021.
Aged 70 years.

Most recognized for: For the first season of “Happy Days,” he played Ritchie’s older brother… but was inexplicably written out of the show, giving rise to the TV term “Chuck Cunningham Syndrome.” Gavan would go on to appear as a Bond baddie in “Never Say Never Again,” Lana’s drunk Smallville boyfriend in “Superman 3,” and the lead villain in Bronson’s “Death Wish 3.”  Decades later, his wish was granted.

Quantum Sleep

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“Across space and time, Ziggy always
knows where the best dope’s at.
This Cuban Kushzilla, for example…”

Dean Stockwell –
Actor, artist, Admiral Al.
March 5, 1936 – November 7, 2021.
Aged 85 years.

Most recognized for: Getting his start as a contracted child actor for MGM in the 1940’s, Dean’s acting career never really gained traction until the 80’s… when he was in “Dune,” “Blue Velvet,” “Beverly Hills Cop 2,” and even received an Oscar nod for “Married to the Mob”. Alas, 5 seasons of NBC’s “Quantum Leap” would forever eclipse his 7 decades in the industry. But hey… sh!t could be worse. Your name could be Scott Bakula.

The Short List – October ’21

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Each month, we list the unselected dead celebs we either didn’t have time to report on… or who were just too boring to malign. So in case you were wondering “whatever happened to,” this monthly post may give you some unexpected closure.

October 1, 2021
  • Ewert Ljusberg – Aged 76 years. Swedish musician, TV personality, and president of some fictitious, bullsh!t republic.
October 2, 2021
October 3, 2021
  • Bernard Tapie – Aged 78 years. French businessman, politician and occasional actor, singer, and TV host.
  • Todd Akin – Aged 74 years. Missouri representative whose run for Senator was derailed by his distinction of “legitimate rape.”.
October 4, 2021
  • Alan Kalter – Aged 78 years. David Letterman’s announcer for 20 years.
October 5, 2021
  • Hobo Jim – Aged 69 years. American folk singer-songwriter, big deal in Alaska for some reason.
October 6, 2021
  • Gerald Home – Aged 70 years. British TV actor who donned 2 different alien masks in “The Return of the Jedi.”
  • Martin J. Sherwin – Aged 84 years. Pulitzer Prize winning historian who obsessed about nuclear weapons.
October 7, 2021
  • Rick Jones – Aged 84 years. Canadian children’s TV personality.
October 8, 2021
  • Jem Targal – Aged 74 years. Founder of Detroit’s psychedelic hard rock outfit Third Power.
October 9, 2021
  • Jim Pembroke – Aged 75 years. Vocalist for Finnish progressive rock band Wigwam.
October 10, 2021
  • Ruthie Tompson – Aged 111 years. Animator for Walt Disney from 1937 to 1978.
  • Granville Adams – Aged 58 years. TV actor best known as Zahir Arif on HBO’s “Oz.”
October 11, 2021
  • Deon Estus – Aged 65 years. American musician/singer and bassist for Wham!.
October 12, 2021
  • Brian Goldner – Aged 58 years. Hasbro CEO and executive producer of the “Transformers” film franchise.
  • Roy Horan – Aged 71 years. Martial arts movie actor from the 70’s & 80’s.
October 13, 2021
  • Ray Fosse – Aged 74 years. All-star catcher for Oakland’s World Series dynasty in the early 70’s.
October 14, 2021
  • Dale Kildee – Aged 92 years. Democrat congressman who represented Michigan from 1977 to 2013.
  • Phil Leadbetter – Aged 59 years. Award-winning American bluegrass musician for whom Gibson Guitars named a dobro after.
October 15, 2021
  • Joanna Cameron – Aged 73 years. Actress who played the title role of Isis on some silly 70’s children’s TV show.

 

 

 

October 16, 2021
  • Ron Tutt – Aged 83 years. Drummer for Elvis’ TCB Band and session player for other big names.
  • Paul Salata – Aged 94 years. The NFL draft’s first “Mr. Irrelevant” and “Angels in the Outfield” actor.
  • Betty Lynn – Aged 95 years. Actress who played Barney’s girlfriend Thelma Lou on “The Andy Griffith Show.”
  • Leo Boivin – Aged 90 years. Canadian pro hockey HOF’er.
October 17, 2021
  • Toshihiro Iijima – Aged 89 years. Japanese film director responsible for the notably terrible Ultraman series.
October 18, 2021
  • Bill Zeliff – Aged 85 years. Former New Hampshire congressman.
  • Val Bisoglio – Aged 95 years. Actor who had a regular role on TV’s “Quincy, M.E.” and played Travolta’s hairdo-wrecking dad in “Saturday Night Fever.”
October 19, 2021
  • LeslieBricusse – Aged 90 years. Oscar-winning composer & lyricist who penned Bond themes, including “Goldfinger.”
  • Jack Angel – Aged 90 years. Voice actor who’s worked on just about everything animated since the 70’s.
October 20, 2021
  • Jerry Pinkney – Aged 81 years. Award-winning illustrator and writer of children’s literature.
October 21, 2021
  • Einár – Aged 19 years. Young & dumb Swedish rapper who survived a brutal kidnapping only to be shot 18 months later.
  • George Butler – Aged 78 years. Documentary filmmaker who introduced moviegoers to Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1977’s “Pumping Iron.”
October 22, 2021
  • Jay Black – Aged 82 years. Lead singer of 60’s hitmakers Jay and the Americans.
October 23, 2021
  • Bob Neumeier – Aged 70 years. NBC Sports’ thoroughbred racing commentator who also covered NFL, NHL, & the Olympics.
October 24, 2021
  • Sonny Osborne – Aged 83 years. One half of bluegrass duo The Osborne Brothers, famous for 1967’s hit “Rocky Top.”
October 25, 2021
  • Willie Cobbs – Aged 89 years. American blues singer best known for his song “You Don’t Love Me”.
October 26, 2021
  • Roh Tae-woo – Aged 88 years. 6th president of South Korea.
  • Mike Lucci – Aged 81 years. Pro Bowl linebacker, NFL color commentator, part time actor and business exec.
  • Mort Sahl – Aged 94 years. Comedian, actor, and social satirist.
  • Rose Lee Maphis – Aged 98 years. Country singer credited as a pioneer of the mid 50’s Bakersfield sound.
October 27, 2021
  • Bob Ferry – Aged 84 years. Pro basketball center and GM of the Washington Bullets’ ’78 championship team.
October 28, 2021
  • Linwood Holton – Aged 98 years. Former governor of Virginia.
  • Camille Saviola – Aged 71 years. Actress and singer who played Turtle’s mom on “Entourage.”
October 29, 2021
  • Malcolm Dome – Aged 66 years. British rock journalist & author credited with coining the term “thrash metal.”
October 30, 2021
  • Jerry Remy – Aged 68 years. All-star MLB 2nd baseman, color commentator, author and restaurateur.
October 31, 2021
  • Frank Farrar – Aged 92 years. Former governor of South Dakota .

WMDeceased

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“You want some yellacakes? I got ’em, bro.
Holla at’chyer boy.”

Colin Powell –
General, diplomat, 4-star PITA.
April 5, 1937 – October 18, 2021.
Aged 84 years.

Most recognized for: A highly-decorated war vet, he was appointed as the first black US Secretary of State under G-Dubya Bush and played a pivotal role in selling Iraq 2.0. Wagging vials of anthrax & Nigerian yellowcakes at the UN, Colin might have bought Junior enough time to handle Daddy’s unfinished business… but what multiple myeloma couldn’t kill, COVID closed the casket on.

Buried Buddy, Dead Friend

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“You wanna borrow my wig, sugar?”
“Throw in the stuffed bra & panties
and you’re on!”

Peter Scolari & James Michael Taylor
Actors, prime-timers, TV blondes.
9/12/55–10/22/21 & 5/28/62–10/24/21
Aged 66 & 59 years

Most recognized for: Pete dressed in drag alongside a young Tom Hanks for two seasons of “Bosom Buddies,” earned an Emmy nod for “Newhart,” and a win for HBO’s “Girls.” Meanwhile, JMT played Gunther – Central Perk’s Dutch man-code-violating barista on 148 episodes of “Friends”… and didn’t do too much else, career wise. But 2 different types of the Big-C left these TV’ers R’ing in P. C’est la vie.

Die Harding

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“How does that old drinking phrase go?
I’d rather have a bottle in front of me…
than a double mastectomy??
Wait… that’s not right.”

Sarah Harding –
Singer, actress, Aloud mouth.
November 17, 1981 – September 5, 2021
Aged 39 years.

Most recognized for: While originally spawned from some sh!tty British reality show, Girls Aloud managed to achieve legitimate success in the music biz, charting top 10 singles in the UK a record 20 consecutive times. During breaks from the Spice Girls knock-off group, Ms. Harding modeled, acted, and drew attention to herself in a number of lucrative ways. Then, she ran into a touch of titty trouble.

Selected by:Deadpool Actuary

The Short List – Sept. ’21

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Each month, we list the unselected dead celebs we either didn’t have time to report on… or who were just too boring to malign. So in case you were wondering “whatever happened to,” this monthly post may give you some unexpected closure.

September 1, 2021
September 2, 2021
  • Keith McCants – Aged 53 years. NFL linebacker turned broadcaster.
  • Mikis Theodorakis – Aged 96 years. Acclaimed film music composer and commie douchebag.
  • David Patten – Aged 47 years. Patriots WR who caught Tom Brady’s first Super Bowl TD.
September 3, 2021
  • Yolanda López – Aged 78 years. American painter known for her Virgen de Guadalupe series.
September 4, 2021
  • Willard Scott – Aged 87 years. Today Show weatherman and creator of Ronald McDonald.
September 5, 2021
  • Sarah Harding – Aged 39 years. Soap actress and singer for Brit-pop group Girls Aloud.
  • Tony Selby – Aged 83 years. English actor from “EastEnders” and “Doctor “Who.”
September 6, 2021
  • Michael K. Williams – Aged 54 years. Black guy with the big scar on his face seen in “The Wire,” “Boardwalk Empire,” and “Alias.”
  • Jean-Pierre Adams – Aged 73 years. French soccer star who spent 39 years in a coma.
  • Adlai Stevenson III – Aged 90 years. US Senator from a famous family of politicians.
September 7, 2021
September 8, 2021
  • Neddy Smith – Aged 76 years. Australian organized criminal whose hijinks were fictionalized on page & screen.
  • Terry Brennan – Aged 93 years. Head coach for Notre Dame in the mid-50’s.
September 9, 2021
September 10, 2021
  • Jorge Sampaio – Aged 81 years. Former president of Portugal.
  • Michael Chapman – Aged 80 years. English singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso.
September 11, 2021
  • Mick Tingelhoff – Aged 81 years. NFL Hall of Fame career center for the Vikings.
September 12, 2021
  • Fran Bennett – Aged 84 years. TV & film black bit-part player.
September 13, 2021
  • Don Collier – Aged 92 years. TV Western & film actor who was pigeon-holed into becoming Hubba Bubba’s ad mascot “The Gum Fighter”.
September 14, 2021
  • Reuben Klamer – Aged 99 years. Inventor of Milton Bradley’s The Game of Life.
September 15, 2021
  • Joel Rapp – Aged 87 years. Film director & screenwriter for popular 60’s TV shows.
September 16, 2021
  • Jane Powell – Aged 92 years. Musical actress referred to as one of the last surviving stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood.
September 17, 2021
  • Abdelaziz Bouteflika – Aged 84 years. President of Algeria for nearly 20 years.
  • Tim Donnelly – Aged 77 years. TV actor who played fireman Chet Kelly on the 70’s primetime series “Emergency!”
September 18, 2021
  • Roger Brown – Aged 84 years. 6X Pro Bowl defensive tackle known for his role in 1962’s “Thanksgiving Day Massacre.”
September 19, 2021
  • John Challis – Aged 79 years. English TV actor and author.
  • Jimmy Greaves – Aged 81 years. England’s fourth-highest international football goalscorer.
September 20, 2021
  • Sarah Dash – Aged 76 years. R&B singer who worked with Patti LaBelle and The Rolling Stones.
  • Sherwood Boehlert – Aged 84 years. US congressman from New York who chaired the science committee.
  • Billy Maxwell – Aged 92 years. College golf stud who turned pro in the 50’s.
September 21, 2021
  • Willie Garson – Aged 57 years. Film & TV actor known for playing Stanford Blatch on HBO’s “Sex and the City.”
  • Richard H. Kirk – Aged 65 years. English electronic musician from Cabaret Voltaire who also worked under dozens of pseudonyms.
  • Al Harrington – Aged 85 years. Samoan-American actor who had parts in both the original “Hawaii Five-O” and the 2010 reboot.
  • Peter Palmer – Aged 90 years. Actor who played Lil Abner on Broadway and on film.
September 22, 2021
  • Robert Fyfe – Aged 90 years. Scottish TV actor with a 25-year gig on a British sit-com you never heard of.
  • Abdelkader Bensalah – Aged 79 years. Another former President of Algeria.
  • Roger Michell – Aged 65 years. English filmmaker, director of “Notting Hill” and “Hyde Park on the Hudson.”
  • Bob Moore – Aged 88 years. “Nashville A-Team” session bassist who performed on over 17,000 recordings, including Elvis & Patsy Cline.
  • Jay Sandrich – Aged 89 years. Emmy-winning director of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” & “The Cosby Show.”
September 23, 2021
  • Sue Thompson – Aged 96 years. American pop and country music singer with hits in the 60’s.
September 24, 2021
  • Pee Wee Ellis – Aged 80 years. American composer & jazz sax player who worked with James Brown & Van Morrison.
September 25, 2021
  • Walter Scott Jr. – Aged 90 years. Billionaire businessman and philanthropist.
September 26, 2021
  • Alan Lancaster – Aged 72 years. Bassist/singer for British rock band Status Quo.
  • George Frayne – Aged 77 years. Singer/musician better known in the 60’s country scene as Commander Cody.
September 27, 2021
  • Andrea Martin – Aged 49 years. R&B hitmaker who wrote for the likes of Toni Braxton, En Vogue, and Jennifer Hudson.
  • Roger Hunt – Aged 83 years. One of the few remaining members of England’s legendary mid-60s World Cup team.
September 28, 2021
September 29, 2021
  • Michael Tylo – Aged 73 years. American actor who had roles in just about all the major soap operas.
September 30, 2021
  • John Rigas – Aged 96 years. Cable TV magnate, NHL team owner, and convicted fraudster.

Reunited!

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“Yeller here’s my Ketamine connection.
He’s got a couple of scripts for
the good veterinary grade sh!t.”

Tommy Kirk –
Actor, doper, Yeller feller.
Dec. 10, 1941 – Sept. 28, 2021
Aged 79 years.

Most recognized for: As a successful child actor, Tommy starred in several Disney films in the 50’s & 60’s… most notably as the boy who had to shoot his dog in “Old Yeller.” But cinema’s all-American teenager had a secret lust for barbiturates and boys… which got him fired from Disney by Walt himself. So he left Hollywood and went into the carpet cleaning business… where he was free to take all the dope & dick he wanted.

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