The Short List – July ’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.

July 1, 2021
  • Josh Culbreath – Aged 88 years. American olympian, bronze medalist, and one time world record holder.
July 2, 2021
  • Bill Ramsey – Aged 90 years. American born singer/actor who was a big deal in Germany.
July 3, 2021
  • James Kallstrom – Aged 78 years. Former federal agent who hosted Discovery’s “The FBI Files.”.
July 4, 2021
  • Terry Donahue – Aged 77 years. Longtime UCLA head coach and GM of the 49’ers.
July 5, 2021
  • William Smith – Aged 88 years. Actor who regularly played big, menacing dudes in movies like, “Conan the Barbarian” and “Any Which Way You Can.”
July 6, 2021
  • Suzzanne Douglas – Aged 64 years. Film & TV actress who mostly stuck to shows geared toward a particular demographic.
  • Patrick John – Aged 83 years. Former Prime Minister of Dominica and failed coup leader.
July 7, 2021
  • Robert Downey Sr. – Aged 85 years. Countercultural filmmaker and Ironman’s pop.
  • Giovanni Tegano – Aged 81 years. One of Italy’s most wanted greaseballs.
  • Chick Vennera – Aged 74 years. Actor and Joe Pesci voice double.
July 8, 2021
  • Bryan Watson – Aged 78 years. NHL & WHA hockey player who got around.
July 9, 2021
July 10, 2021
  • Dick Tidrow – Aged 74 years. MLB GM and relief pitcher with multiple World Series appearances.
July 11, 2021
July 12, 2021
  • Paul Orndorff – Aged 71 years. Pro wrestling’s “Mr. Wonderful.”
  • Edwin Edwards – Aged 93 years. Legendary Louisiana democrat.
July 13, 2021
  • Shirley Fry – Aged 94 years. American Hall of Fame tennis player.

 

July 14, 2021
  • Jeff LaBar – Aged 58 years. Guitar playin’ fella in Cinderella.
July 15, 2021
  • Dennis Murphy – Aged 94 years. American sports entrepreneur who started the ABA & the WHA.
July 16, 2021
  • Harry M. Rosenfeld – Aged 91 years. WAPO newsman who helped break the Watergate story.
July 17, 2021
  • Jim Shofner – Aged 85 years. NCAA & NFL head coach.
  • Robby Steinhardt – Aged 71 years. Vocalist/violinist for classic rockers Kansas.
July 18, 2021
  • Tom O’Connor – Aged 81 years. British comedian and game show host.
July 19, 2021
July 20, 2021
July 21, 2021
July 22, 2021
July 23, 2021
  • John Cornell – Aged 80 years. Writer/producer of the first 2 Crocodile Dundee movies.
July 24, 2021
  • Jackie Mason – Aged 93 years. Award winning comedian and actor.
July 25, 2021
  • Bob Moses – Aged 86 years. Author and civil rights activist.
July 26, 2021
  • Mike Howe – Aged 55 years. Vocalist for Metal Church.
  • Joey Jordison – Aged 46 years. Founding drummer for Iowish metal act Slipknot.
July 27, 2021
  • Saginaw Grant – Aged 85 years. Old Indian actor who regularly played the Old Indian.
July 28, 2021
  • Johnny Ventura – Aged 81 years. Latin music legend and Dominican politician.
July 29, 2021
  • Carl Levin – Aged 87 years. Long-serving Michigan Senator.
July 30, 2021
  • Jay Pickett – Aged 60 years. Seasoned veteran of the Soap Opera arts.
July 31, 2021
  • Charles Connor – Aged 86 years. Drummer known for his work with Little Richard and James Brown.