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 This page is dedicated to those who had led remarkable lives, one way or another, and have since passed on. To the majority that have passed on, we say, "Oh crap, it's thoughts and prayers time, bummer," especially when the individual has gone above and beyond in their life's accomplishments and registered on the PIG radar.
Most led long, productive lives, leaving their footprint on the rest of us.
Others "Pete Rose'd" or "John Belushi'ed" themselves out of existence at an early age by their own hand, personal demons or decadent, overboard behavior. There a rare few to whom we say, “What took you so long?”
Just because we're PIGsters doesn't mean we're not human (sometimes), too. We hate posting on this page, but when a person of note passes on, we thought it proper and respectful, in a PIGish context, to recognize and acknowledge their life's deeds, be it good, bad or ugly.
No matter who makes this page, we say, "Thanks for the memories. Bon Voyage."
2018 OBITUARIES
 Jerry Van Dyke
July 27, 1931 – January 5, 2018
Actor, Comedian Known for appearing on "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (His Brother), "Coach"
 Mort Walker
September 3, 1923 – January 27, 2018
American Comic Strip Artist. Creator of "Beetle Baily" and "Hi and Lois"
 Billy Graham
October 31, 1942 – March 3, 2018
American Evangelical Preacher know for his revivals and spiritual advisor to U.S. Presidents
 David Ogden Stiers
October 31, 1942 – March 3, 2018
American Actor best know as Major Charles Emerson Wincester III on TV show "M*A*S*H"
 Stephen Hawking
January 8,1942 – 14 March 14, 2018
British Theoretical Physicist, Cosmologist and Author, "A Brief History of Time"
 Rusty Staub
April 1, 1944 – March 29, 2018
American All-Star Baseball Player
 Winnie Mandela
September 26,1936– April 2, 2018
South African Anti-Apartied Activist, Widow of Nelson Mandela
 Art Bell
June 17, 1945 – April 13, 2018
American Radio Host. "Coast To Coast" and "Art Bells Dark Hour"
 R. Lee Ermey
March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018
American Actor and Former U.S.M.C. Drill Insstructor Best known as Gunnery Sergeant (From Hell) Hartman in "Full Metal Jacket."
 Harry Anderson
October 14, 1952 – April 16, 2018
American Actor and Magician known for "Night Court" and Harry The Hat on "Cheers"
 Barbara Bush
June 8, 1925 – April 17, 2018
Former First Lady w/George H.W. Bush; Mother of George W Bush
 Bruno Sammartino
October 6, 1935 – April 18, 2018
American Wrestler. WWF Champion
 Verne Troyer
January 1, 1969 – April 21, 2018
American Actor best known for playing Mini-Me in the "Austin Powers" movie series
 Chuck Knox
April 27, 1932 – May 12, 2018
American Football Coach. Knox coached the L.A. Rams, Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills. 3 Time NFL Coach of the Year
 Margot Kidder
October 17, 1948 – May 13, 2018
Canadian Actress known for "The Amiyville Horror" and Lois Lane in the "Superman" movies
 Tom Wolfe
March 2, 1930 – May 14, 2018
American Author known for "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test"; "The Right Stuff"; "The Bonfire Of The Vanities"
 Joseph Campanella
November 21, 1924 – May 16, 2018
American Actor. Known for roles on "The Guiding Light" "Mannix"
 Clint Walker
May 30, 1927 – May 22, 2018
American Actor. Starred in TV Series "Cheyanne" and "The Dirty Dozen"
 Jerry Maren
January 24, 1920 – May 24, 2018
American Actor Who Played a Munchkin Member of the Lollipop Guild in "The Wizard Of Oz"
 Dwight Clark
January 8, 1957 – June 4, 2018
Two-Time Superbowl Winner With The San Francisco 49ers.
 Anthony Bourdain
June 25, 1956 – June 8, 2018
American Food Writer, Celebrity Chef, Author and TV Personality, "Parts Unknown"
 Matt "Guitar" Murphy
December 29, 1929 – June 15, 2018
American Blues Guitarist. Played with The Blues Brothers, Chuck Berry and Etta James
 Charles Krauthammer
March 13, 1950 – June 21, 2018
Pulitzer Prize Winning Columnist And Political Pundit/Commentator With FOX. A Class Act, He Left with These Words, His Final Farewell
"I leave this life with no regrets," Krauthammer wrote in The Washington Post, where his column had run since 1984. "It was a wonderful life — full and complete with the great loves and great endeavors that make it worth living. I am sad to leave, but I leave with the knowledge that I lived the life that I intended."
 Vinnie Paul
March 11, 1964 – June 22, 2018
American Drummer And Founder Of Metal Band, "Pantera" With Brother Dimebag Daryl
 Richard Harrison
March 4, 1941 – June 25, 2018
American Reality TV Star, "Pawn Stars" Affectionately Known As "The Old Man."
 Joe Jackson
July 26, 1928 – June 27, 2018
American Talent Manager and Patriarch of the Jackson Brothers, aka, America's Freak Show Family,"The Jackson 5" We Were Wondering If This Handsome Devil Was Seperated At Birth From Maxine "Low IQ" Waters
2017 OBITUARIES
 Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
May 18, 1934 - January 15, 2017
High Flying World Wrerstling Federation Hall of Famer; Two Time ECW Champion
 Butch Trucks
May 11, 1947 – January 24, 2017
Co-Founder and Drummer For The Allman Brothers Band
 John Hurt
January 22, 1940 – January 24, 2017
Accomplished and Prolific British
Actor. Films Include "The Midnight Express,"
"Alien," " The Elephant Man,"
"1984."
 Mary Tyler Moore
December 29, 1936 – January 25, 2017
American Actress/Producer. Starred In "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show."
 Mike Connors
August 15, 1925 – January 26, 2017
American Actor Best Know As "Mannix."
 Barbara Hale
April 18, 1922 – January 26, 2017
American Actress Who Portrayed Legal Secretary Della Street On "Perry Mason."
 Al Jarreau
March 12, 1940 - February 12, 2017
Award Winning American Jazz Singer
 Alan Colmes
September 24, 1950 - February 23, 2017
American Radio And Televison Talk Show Host
 George "The Animal" Steele
May 17, 1955 - February 25, 2017
WWF Wrestler
 Bill Paxton
May 17, 1955 - February 25, 2017
Prolific American Actor. Starred In "Twister," "Titanic," "Apollo 13."
 Judge Joseph Wapner
November 15, 1919 - February 26, 2017
Pioneering TV Judge On "The People's Court."
 Lou Duva
May 28, 1922 – March 8, 2017
American Boxing
Trainer and Manager of 19 world Champions Including Pernall Whitacker, Lennox Lewis, Hector Camacho and Evander Holyfield, Among Others.
 Chuck Berry
October 18, 1926- March 18, 2017
Pioneering Rock And Roll Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist. Hits Include "Mayellene", "Roll Over Beethoven", "Rock And Roll Music"
>>> Johnny B. Goode >>>
 Chuck Barris
June 3, 1929- March 22, 2017
Eccentric Host, Creator and Producer of "The Gong Show", "The Dating Game", "The Newlywed Game."
>>> Gong Show >>>
 Don Rickles
May 8, 1926 – April 6, 2017
Legendary Stand-Up, Insult Comedian
 J. Geils
Feb. 20, 1946 – April 11, 2017
American Guitarist; Founder Of The J. Geils Band
>>> Give It Me >>>
 Charlie Murphy
July 12, 1959 – April 12, 2017
Actor, Comedian. Famous For "The Chappell Show;" and "Black Jesus.' Older Brother Of Eddie Murphy
 Dan Rooney
July 20, 1932 – April 13, 2017
Chairman, Pittsburgh Steelers. Under Rooney, Pittsburgh Won 8 AFC Championships and 6 Super Bowls. Was also Ambassador To Ireland From July 2009 to December 2012
 Erin Moran
October 18, 1960 – April 22, 2017
Child Actress Known For Playing Joanie "Short Cake" Cunningham On "Happy Days"
 Powers Boothe
June 1, 1948 – May 14, 2017
American Actor Known For Playing Nut Case Cult Leader Jim Jones In "Guyana Tragedy: The Story Of Jim Jones"
 Chris Cornell
July 20, 1964 – May 17, 2017
Singer, Songwriter And Guitarist For Grunge Band "Soundgarden"
 Roger Ailes
May 15, 1940 – May 18, 2017
TV Executive. Founder, Chairman And CEO Of Fox News
 Roger Moore
October 14, 1927 – May, 21 2017
British Actor Best Known For Starring in James Bond Movies And 'The Saint'
>>> The Spy Who Loved Me>>>
 Zbigniew Brzezinski
March 28, 1928 – May 26, 2017
Former Counselor to LBJ; National Security Advisor Under Jimmy Carter
 Jim Bunning
October 23, 1931 – May 26, 2017
Major League Pitcher And United States Senator. Played For Various Teams But Famous For Pitching Perfect Game While With Philadelphia Phillies
 Gregg Allman
December 8, 1947 – May 27, 2017
Co-Founder, Singer, Songwriter, Keyboardist and Guitarist For The Allman Brothers Band
>>> Midnight Rider >>>
>>> Whipping Post >>>
>>> I'm No Angel >>>
 Jimmy Piersall
November 14, 1929 – June 3, 2017
Major League Baseball Player and Subject of Movie, "Fear Strikes Out" Which Piersall Attributed His Erractic On-Field Behavior to His Bi-Polar Disorder.
 Adam West
September 19, 1928 – June 9, 2017
Holy Acting Credits! West Was Obviosly Known as the Original Batman, But Voiced Screwball Mayor in Family Guy.
 John Avildsen
December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017
Academy Award Winning Director, "Rocky", 1977. Other Films Include "The Karate Kid" Movies, "Paper Tiger", "Lean On Me."
 Stephan Furst
May 8, 1954 – June 16, 2017
American Actor Best Known as Ken "Flounder" Dorfman In National Lampoon's "Animal House" Where His Trademark Quote Was "Oh Boy, Is This Great!" Also Starred In "St. Elsewhere."
 June Foray
September 18, 1917 – July 26, 2017
American Voice Actress Best Known For Voicing "Rocky The Flying Squirrel"
 Sam Shepard
November 5, 1943 – July 27, 2017
American Actor And Playwright .Portrayed Pilot Chuck Yeager In "The Right Stuff."
 Ara Parseghian
May 21, 1923 – August 2, 2017
American Football Player And Coach. Guided Notre Dame To 2 National Championships.
 Don Baylor
June 28, 1949 – August 7, 2017
American Baseball Player Whose Claim To Fame Was His Art Of "Taking One For The Team."He Was Hit By Pitches 267 Times, Fourth All Time.
 Glen Campbell
April 22, 1936 – August 8, 2017
American Singer, Songwriter. Notable Hits Include "Wichita Lineman", "Rhinestone Cowboy"
>>> Wichita Lineman >>>
 Dick Gregory
October 12, 1932 – August 19, 2017
American Comedian, Writer, And Civil Rights Activist
 Jerry Lewis
March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017
Legendary American Comedian, Writer, Humanitarian. Famous For Teaming With Dean Martin On The "Martin and Lewis" Duo. Later starred In Classic, and Original "The Nutty Professor," And Later Raised Over One Billion Dollars For His Annual MS Telethons.
 Jay Thomas
July 12, 1948– August 24, 2017
Radio Talk Show Host, Actor, Comedian.Had Roles In "Mork and Mindy," "Cheers," "Murphy Brown."
 Frank Vincent
April 15, 1937 – September 13, 2017
American Actor Known For Roles In "The Sopranos" "Raging Bull" Casino" "Goodfellas"
 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
November 1, 1944 – September 17, 2017
American Wrestling Manager And Promoter. Managed Andre The Giant And King Kong Bundy
 Jake LaMotta
July 10, 1922 – September 19, 2017
Hard Hitting American Boxer and Former Middleweight Champion. Nicknamed "The Bronx Bull" LaMotta was Inspiration For The Movie "Raging Bull' Starring Robert Deniro.
 Berney Casey
June 8, 1939 – September 19, 2017
American Actor And Former Nfl Player. Known For Roles In "I'm Gonna Get You, Sucka" "Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure"
 Hugh Hefner
April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017
Iconic And Pioneering Founder And Publisher Of Playboy Magazine and Playboy Enterprises. Influential In Sexual Revolution And Lived A Life Most Men Could Only Dream And Drool Over.
 Monty Hall
August 25, 1921 - September 30, 2017
Canadian Born Game Show Host, "Let's Make A Deal"
 Tom Petty
October 20, 1950 – October 2, 2017
American Singer, Song Writer And Guitarist
>>> American Girl >>>
>>> Won't Back Down >>>
 Fats Domino
February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017
American Musician Known For "Ain't That A Shame" "Blueberry Hill"
 Malcolm Young
6 January 1953 – 18 November 2017
Founding Member And Guitarist For AC/DC
>>> Long Way To The Top >>>
>>> Highway To Hell >>>
 David Cassidy
April 12, 1950 – November 21, 2017
Singer, Song Writer And Actor Who Played Keith Partridge On "The Partridge Family
2016 OBITUARIES
 David Bowie
January 8, 1947 – January 10, 2016
International and Iconic Musician. Notable Recordings Include Space Oddity; Ziggy Stardust; Hunky Dory; Ashes To Ashes; Under Pressure; Let’s Dance
>>> Space Oddity >>>
>>> Rebel Rebel >>>
 Glenn Frey
November 6, 1948 – January 18, 2016
American Singer And Guitarist, Co-Founder of Eagles. Responsible For Such Hits As Peaceful, Easy Feeling; Desperado.
>>> For Taeko >>>
>>> For Becky >>>
>>> For Glenn >>>
 Dan Haggerty
November 19, 1942 – January 15, 2016
American Asshole And Actor Best Known For Getting Busted On The Ventura (101) Freeway In His Fancy Red Porsche With A Bag Of Cocaine, Starred In "The Life And Times Of Grizzly Adams" And Was A Big Meanie And WeinieTo Porcus.
 Abe Vigoda
February 24, 1921 – January 26, 2016
American Actor Best Known As Salvatore Tessio In "The Godfather" and Phil Fish In "Barney Miller"
 Paul Kantner
March 17, 1941 – January 28, 2016
Guitarist And Founding Member Of Jefferson Airplane
>>> Count On Me >>>
 Maurice White
December 19, 1941 – February 3, 2016
Musical Genius, Founder, Singer, Songwriter For Earth Wind And Fire
>>> September >>>
 Antonin Scalia
March 11, 1936 - February 13, 2016
Supreme Court Justice appointed by Ronald Reagan. Adherant to the U.S. Constitution, observed and respected the seperation of legislative, executive and judicial branches of government. A Korrectniks worst nightmare and lover of wine, his woman and song.
 George Kennedy
February 18, 1925 - February 28, 2016
Award Winning Actor:
Cool Hand Luke; Airport Movies; The Eiger Sanction; The Dirty Dozen
 Nancy Reagan
July 6, 1921 - March 6, 2016
Former First Lady; Wife of The Gipper and Known For Her "Just Say No" Anti-Drug Campaign
 Keith Emerson
November 2, 1944 - March 10, 2016
British Keyboard Virtuoso For Progressive Rock Band, Emerson Lake and Palmer
>>> Hoe Down >>>
 Joe Santos
June 9, 1931- March 18, 2016
American Actor Best Known As Hard Assed Sergeant Dennis Becker on The Rockford Files
>>> Rockford Files >>>
 Ken Howard
March 28, 1944 – March 23, 2016
American Actor Best Known
As High School Basketball Coach Ken Reeves In "The White Shadow"
 Garry Shandling
November 29, 1949 – March 24, 2016
American Comedian. "It's The Garry Shandling Show'; "The Larry Sanders Show"
 Patty Duke
December 14, 1946 – March 29, 2016
Academy Award Winning Actress. Played Helen Keller
In "The Miracle Worker" Also Starred In "The Patty Duke Show."
 Merle Haggard
April 7, 1937 – April 7, 2016
Hard Living, Award Winning Country Music Hall Of Fame Singer, Songwriter
>>> Okie From Muskogee >>>
 Doris Roberts
November 4, 1925 – April 17, 2016
Loveable Multi-Award Winning Actress Best Known As Marie Barone On ‘Everybody Loves Raymond.’
 Prince Rogers Nelson aka Prince
June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016
Multi-Talented, Multi-Instrumental, Multi-Award Winning Musician. Bad Ass Guitarist Also Known For Promoting Careers Of His Bevy Of Musical Beauties
>>> Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show >>>
>>> Rock & Roll HOF Induction >>>
 Lonnie Mack
July 18, 1941 – April 21, 2016
Influential And Pioneering American Rock, Country and Blues Guitarist Known For His “Chicken Pickin’” Style of Gee-Tar Playin’ and Flying V guitar. Had profound effects On Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Ted Nugent, Among Others.
>>> Cookin' With Stevie Ray Vaughn>>>
 Morely Safer
November 8, 1931 – May 19, 2016
Long Time Award Winning Reporter, Journalist and Commentator For CBS' 'Sixty Minutes.'
 Alan Young
November 19, 1919 – May 19, 2016
Radio, Voice and Screen Actor Best Known For Playing Wibur Post On 'Mr. Ed.'
 Nick Menza
July 23, 1964 – May 21, 2016
Long Time Drummer For Thash Metal Band, Megadeath
>>> For The PIGish Headbangers >>>
 Cassius Clay, aka Muhammed Ali (Conveniently renamed to dodge Vietnam War in the name of The Religion Of Peace)
January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016
3 Time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion who declared himself "The Greatest" when he wasn't. Ask the late Jou Louis or Rocky Marciano
 Gordie Howe
March 31, 1928 – June 10, 2016
NHL Legend Also Known As “Mr. Hockey.” 4 Time Stanley Cup Winner, 23 Time All Star And 6 Time MVP. Also Known For His Longevity Having Played In 5 Decades And Retiring At Age 52. Look Up “Tough Guy” In The Dictionary, You’ll Find Him There.
 Buddy Ryan
February 17, 1931 – June 28, 2016
NFL Coach for The N.Y. Jets (Super Bowl III), Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears (Super Bowl XX Winners), Philadelphia Eagles, Houson Oilers and Arizona Cardinals.
 Michael Cimino
February 3, 1939 – July 2, 2016
American Film Director Known For 'Magnum Force', 'Silent Running,' 'Thunderbolt and Lightfoot,' 'The Deer Hunter,' 'The Year Of The Dragon.'
 Noel Neill
November 25, 1920 – July 3, 2016
American Actress Best Known As Louis Lane In TheEarly 'Superman' TV Show and Movies.
 Garry Marshall
November 13, 1934 – July 19, 2016
Writer, Director and Producer, Most Notably as Creator Of 'Happy Days.' Heeeey!
 John Saunders
February 2, 1955 – August 10, 2016
ESPN Commentator and Journalist
 Kenny Baker
August 24, 1932 - August 13, 2016
British Actor Whose Claim To Fame Was Playing R2-D2 In Star Wars movies.
 Steven Hill
February 24, 1922 – August 23, 2016
American Actor Best Known As D.A. Adam Schiff On 'Law And Order.'
 Gene Wilder
June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016
Comedic American Actor Best Known For Such Movies as 'The Producers,' 'Young Frankenstein,' 'Blazing Saddles,' 'Willie Wonks and The Chocolate Factory,' 'Silver Streak,' 'Stir Crazy,' among others.
 Greta Friedman
Born ? – September 8, 2016
Nurse in Iconic Alfred Eisenstaedt V-J Day Photo in Times Square Being Kissed By Sailor Who Was a Complete Stranger
 W.P. Kinsella
May 25, 1935 – September 16, 2016.
Canadian Born Author, "Shoeless Joe" Which Was Adapted To Motion Picture, "Field Of Dreams."
 Arnold Palmer
September 10, 1929 – September 25, 2016
Prolific American Golfer Nicknamed “The King,” And Head Of "Arnie's Army." Winner Of 62 PGA Tours, Including 4 Masters Tournaments, 4 PGA Championships And Many More.
 Leonard Cohen
September 21, 1934 – November 7, 2016
SCanadian Born Singer, Song Writer Best know For 'Hallelujah'
 Robert Vaughn
November 22, 1932 – November 11, 2016
American Actor Who Starred In 'The Young Philadelphians,' 'The Magnificent Sevven,' 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.
 Leon Russell
April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016
Award Winning Singer/Song Writer Who Had Played Or Collaborated With The Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, Ricky Nelson, The Byrds, Rolling Stones and George Benson.
 Florence Henderson
February 14, 1934 – November 24, 2016
American Actress Famous For Playing All-American Mother, Carol Brady On 'The Brady Bunch.'
 Fidel Castro
August 13, 1926 – November 25, 2016
Cuban Commie Murderous Rat Bastard
2015 OBITUARIES
 Donna Douglas
September 1932 – January 1, 2015
Hot Hillbilly Actress Best Know As Ellie May Clampett On "The
Beverly Hillbillies"
 Mario Cuomo
June 15, 1932 – January 1, 2015
Former Libshit Governor Of New York
 Rod Taylor
January 11,1930 – January 7, 2015
Actor. Movies Included "The Time Machine"; "The Birds"; "The Train Robbers"
 Jethro Pugh
July 3, 1944 – January 7, 2015
Two Time Superbowl Winner and Member Of The Dallas Cowboys Doomsday Defense As Defensive Tackle
The Staff And Victims Of The Parisian Charlie Hedbo Massacre
Editors, Cartoonists, Artists That Fell Victim To Rat Bastard Islamikazes
Will Not Be Forgotten.
 Anita Ekberg
September 29,1931 – January 11, 2015
Former Beauty Queen (MIss Sweden); Actress Best Known For "La Dolce Vita"
 Darrell Winfield
July 30, 1929 - January 14, 2015
Rancher, Model, and Ultimately, A Smoke Nazi's Worst Nightmare, "The Marlboro Man"
 King Abdullah
August 1, 1924 – January 23, 2015
Oil Rich Saudi King. Busy Man Survived by 30 wives and 35
Children
 Ernie Banks
January 31, 1931 – January 23, 2015
Hall Of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Nicknamed "Mr. Cub" and Famous For Saying, "Let's Play Two."
 Bob Simon
May 29, 1941 – February 11, 2015
American news correspondent. Covered the Viet Nam, Yom Kippur and Persian Gulf Wars; also worked for "60 Minutes" as foreign correspondent
 Jerry Tarkanian
August 8, 1930 – February 11, 2015
Hall Of Fame NCAA basketball coach, most notably for UNLV's Runnin' Rebels
 Gary Owens
May 10, 1934 – February 12, 2015
Disc Jockey, Voice Actor, and Best Known as Announcer For "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In."
 Lesley Gore
May 2, 1946 – February 16, 2015
American Singer. Hits include "It's My Party" and "You Don't Own Me." (No relation to Al "I Invented the Internet" Gore)
 Leonard Nimoy
March 26, 1931 – February 27, 2015
Actor, Known World Wide As Mr. Spock From "Star Trek" TV Series And Movies. Catch Phrase and Motto:
"Live Long And Prosper."
 Minnie Minoso
November 29, 1922 – March 1, 2015
First Black Cuban Major League Baseball Player. Known as "The Cuban Comet," Minoso Is Only Player To Appear In 5 Different Decades
 Sam Simon
June 6, 1955 – March 8, 2015
Writer, Producer, and Co-Creator of "The Simpsons"
 Gary Dahl
December 18, 1936 – March 23, 2015
Advertising Executive; Creator of the Pet Rock
 Rudolph Perz
DOB: 1926? – April 01, 2015
Advertising Executive; Creator of the Pillsbury's Poppin' Fresh Doughboy
Here's Doughboy's Obit:
It is with the saddest heart that I must pass on the following news:
Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community. The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71.
Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin.
Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess
Twinkies and Captain Crunch.
The grave site was piled high with flours.
Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded.
Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers. He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes.
Despite being a little flaky at times, he still, as a crusty old man, was considered a roll model for millions.
Doughboy is survived by his wife, Play Dough; two children John Dough and Jane Dough; plus they had one in the oven.
He is also survived by his elderly father Pop Tart.
The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.
 Robert Schuller
September 16, 1926 - April 02, 2015
Televangelist, Author, Founder Crystal Cathedral: Host, "Hour Of Power"
 James Best
July 26, 1926 – April 6, 2015
Prolific American Character Actor Best Known as Goofball Sherrif Roscoe P. Coltrane in "The Dukes Of Hazzard"
 Andy Fraser
3 July 1952 – 16 March 2015
British bassist, songwriter for "Free." Not a household name but his song "Alright Now" is:
>>> Alright Now >>>
 Geoffrey Lewis
July 31, 1935 – April 7, 2015
American Actor. appeared In "High Plains Drifter," "Every Which Way But Loose," "Any Which Way You Can"
 Percy Sledge
November 25, 1940 – April 14, 2015
American R&B, Soul and Gospel singer. Claim to fame: "When A Man Loves A Woman."
>>> When A Man Loves A Woman >>>
 Ben E. King
September 28, 1938 – April 30, 2015
American Soul singer. Blelow are some of his hits:
>>> Up On The Roof >>>
>>> Spanish Harlem >>>
>>> Save The Last dance For Me >>>
B.B. King
Sep 16, 1925 - Died: May 14, 2015
Absolute 'King Of Blues' Lengend of American and international music. The FSOP cannot do his legacy justice without posting the following, complete with his signature guitar, "Lucielle."
>>> The Thrill Is Gone >>>
>>> Guess Who >>>
Here's a tribute from Eric "Slowhand" Clapton
>>> Eric Clapton >>>
 Tim Wilson
August 5, 1961 – February 26, 2014
Comedian/County Musician
A Hambo Favorite
 Garo Yepremian
June 2, 1944 – May 15, 2015
NFL Place Kicker For Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Known For: Being Last NFL Player to Not Wear Face Guard and The Goat Of A Winning Superbowl (VII)
 Anne Meara
September 20, 1929 – May 23, 2015
Funny As Hell Actress/Comedian
Wife of Jerry Stiller, Mother Of Ben Stiller
 Vincent Bugliosi
August 18, 1934 – June 6, 2015
American Attorney, Best Selling Author (Helter Skelter) and Prosecutor For L.A. County in Charles Manson/Tate-LaBianca Murder Trials
 Christopher Lee
27 May 1922 – 7 June 2015
British Actor Best Known As 'Dracula,' 'Fu Manchu.' Holder of Guiness record For Most Movie Roles Ever
 Dick Van Patten
December 9, 1928 – June 23, 2015
American Actor, Businessman, and Animal Welfare Advocate, Best Known As Patriarch In 'Eight Is Enough'
 Patrick MacNee
December 9, 1928 – June 23, 2015
6 February 1922 – 25 June 2015
British Actor Best Known As Agent John Stted In"'The Avengers."
 Chris Squire
4 March 1948 – 27 June 2015
Hard Pounding Bassist for Yes
>>> Roundabout >>>
 Ken "The Snake" Stabler
December 25, 1945 – July 8, 2015
Superbowl winning and All-Pro southpaw Quarterback for the Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers and New Orleans Aints
 Omar Sharif
10 April 1932 – 10 July 2015
Egyptian born actor best known for his roles in Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia
 Lynn Anderson
September 26, 1947 – July 30, 2015
American Country Music Singer best Know For "Rose Garden"
 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper
April 17, 1954 - July 31, 2015
Kilt-Wearing Canadian Born Wrestler. Known as a bad ass with a bad mouth. Member of WWF and appeared in several Wrestle Mania Venues
 Frank Gifford
August 16, 1930 – August 9, 2015
American Hall Of Fame/MVP Football Player and Sports Commentator For Monday Night Football and ABC's Wide World Of Sports
 Yvonne Craig
May 16, 1937 – August 17, 2015
American Ballet Dancer and Actress Known For Playing "Batgirl" In The Batman" TV Series.
 Darryl Dawkins
January 11, 1957 – August 27, 2015
American Basketball Player Best Known For Shattering Backboards. Dawkins Would Name Each Dunk. Examples: "The Chocolate-Thunder-Flying, Robinzine-Crying, Teeth-Shaking, Glass-Breaking, Rump-Roasting, Bun-Toasting, Wham-Bam, Glass-Breaker-I-Am-Jam." Or "Rim Wrecker," the "Go-Rilla," the "Look Out Below," the "In-Your-Face Disgrace", the "Cover Your Head," the "Yo-Mama," the "Spine-Chiller Supreme," and the "Greyhound Specia"l (for the rare occasions when he went coast to coast).
>>> Dunkin' Dawkins >>>
 Wes Craven
August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015
American Film Director, Writer, Producer, and Actor Known For His Work on Slasher Films - "Nightmare On Elm Street" Movies; "The Hills Have Eyes," "The Serpent and the Rainbow."
 Dean Jones
January 25, 1931 – September 1, 2015
American Actor Best Known For Roles In Di$ney'$ "Love Bug" Movies
 Martin Milner
December 28, 1931 - September 03, 2015
American Actor Best Known For roles In "Route 66"and "Adam-12."
 Moses Malone
March 23, 1955 – September 13, 2015
American Basketball Player. 3 Time MVP; 12 Time NBA All-Star
 Gary Richrath
October 18, 1949 – September 13, 2015
Lead Guitarist For REO Speedwagon
>>> Time For Me To Fly >>>
 Jackie Collins
4 October 1937 – 19 September 2015
British Romance Novelist; 32 Time New York Times Bestseller List.; 500 Million Books sold; Sister of Joan Collins.
 Paul Prudhomme
July 13, 1940 - October 8, 2015
American celebrity chef famous for his Creole cuisine. He was also the owner of one of the top restaurants in New Orleans; K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen. Often Mistaken For the Late Dom Deluise.
 Cory Wells
February 2, 1941 – October 20, 2015
American Singer with Three Dog Night
 Maureen O'Hara
August 17,1920 – October 24, 2015
irish Born Actress Known For Her Red Hair and Starring Roles With John Wayne, Including "The Quiet Nan," "Rio Grande," and McClintock." Also Starred In "The Hunchback Of Notre Dame" and "Miracle On 34th Street."
 Al Molinaro
June 24, 1919 – October 30, 2015
American Character Actor Best Known As "Murray The Cop" in "The Odd Couple"; "Al" in "Happy Days"
 Fred Thompson
August 19, 1942 – November 1, 2015
American Politician, Actor, Lobbyist and Spokesman for AAG. Served as United States Senator From Tennessee; Played District Attorney on "Law and Order.
 George "The KIng Of Kustomizers" Barris
November 20, 1925 – November 5, 2015
American Automotive Designer and Builder, Founder Kustom Cars Club. Most Notable Kreations: The Batmobile, The Munster Koach, KITT (Knight Rider), Bevery Hillbillies
 Scott Weiland
October 27, 1967 – December 3, 2015
Lead Singer, Stone Temple Pilots
>>> Interstate Love Song >>>
 Robert Loggia
January 3, 1930 – December 4, 2015
American Actor. "Scarface," "Big," Prizzi's Honor"
>>> Scene From "Big" >>>
 Dave "Hendu" Henderson
July 21, 1958 – December 27, 2015
American Base Ball Player Whose Claim To Fame Was A
Barns
Two-Out, Two Strike Home Run Against The California Angles That Clinched The Boston Red Sox Appearance into The 1986 World Series
 Meadowlark Lemon
April 25, 1932 – December 27, 2015
Barnstorming Professional Basketball Legend For The Harlem Globetrotters. Known As The Clown Prince Of Basketball.
 Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister
24 December 1945 – 28 December 2015
Bassist And Founder Of Motorhead, Groundbreaking Heavy Metal Band
 Natalie Cole
February 6, 1950 – December 31, 2015
American Singer/Song Writer Known For "Unforgettable"
 Wayne Rogers
April 7, 1933 – December 31, 2015
American Actor And Financial And Investment Advisor. Best Known As Captain "Trapper John McIntire on TV Show M*A*S*H
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2014 OBITUARIES
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 Phil Everly
January 19, 1939 – January 3, 2014
Influential Rock Musician. Songs include "Wake Up Little Susie," "Bye Bye Love"
 Ariel Sharon
February 26, 1928 – January 11, 2014
Israeli Statesman
 Dave Madden
December 17, 1931 – January 16, 2014
Actor, best known as “Mr. Kincaid” in The Partridge Family
 Russell Johnson
November 10, 1924 – January 16, 2014
Actor, best known as The Professor on Gilligan's Island
 Pete Seeger
May 3, 1919 – January 27, 2014
American Folk Singer, Activist, famous for "This Land Is Your Land"
 Maximilian Schell
December 8, 1930 – February 1, 2014
Oscar Winning Actor for Judgment At Nuremberg
 Philip Seymor Hoffman
July 23 1967 – February 2, 2014
Award Winning Actor: Tru; Scent Of A Woman
 Ralph Kiner
October 27, 1922 – February 6, 2014
Hall Of Fame Baseball Player; Announcer for the New York Mets
 Shirley Temple
April 23, 1928 – February 10, 2014
Iconic and Legendary American Actress, dancer and diplomat. Known as America's Sweetheart during the Great Depression, she set sail on the final voyage on The Good Ship Lollipop
 Sid Caesar
September 8, 1922 – February 12, 2014
Legenday American Screwball Comedian. Host of "Your Show Of Shows."
 Ralph Waite
June 22, 1928 – February 13, 2014
American Actor. Best known for his role on "The Waltons."
 Jim Fregosi
April 4, 1942 – February 14, 2014
American Baseball Player/Manager
 Harold Ramis
November 21, 1944 – February 24, 2014
American actor, director, and writer. Best known for either writing or acting in Stripes, Ghostbusters, Caddyshack, National Lampoon's Vacation, and Animal House.
 Jim Lange
August 15, 1932 – February 25, 2014
American TV Personality and Game Show Host. Best known as host of The Dating Game
 Geoff Edwards
February 15, 1931 – March 5, 2014
Actor, Game Show Host
 Frank Jobe
July 16, 1925 – March 6, 2014
Surgical Pioneer, Sports Physician. Performed what is now known as Tommy John surgery
 David Brenner
February 4, 1936 – March 15, 2014
Stand-Up Comedian. Famous for his appearances on the Tonight Show
 Hobie Alter
October 31, 1933 – March 29, 2014
Innovator of sailing and surfing. Creator of the Hobie Cat
 Charles Keating
December 4, 1923 – March 31, 2014
Banker, Real Estate Developer, Con man, and Convicted Felon in Lincoln Savings & Loan scandal
 John Pinette
March 23, 1964 – April 5, 2014
Actor, Stand-Up Comedian
 Mickey Rooney
September 23, 1920 – April 6, 2014
Legendary Actor. The Hardy Boys movies; National Velvet; Babes In Arms; Breakfast At Tiffany's
 The Ultimate Warrior (James Hellwig)
June 16, 1959 – April 8, 2014
Champion Wrestler/Sports Entertainer
 Rubin "The Hurricane" Carter
May 6, 1937 – April 20, 2014
American Middleweight Boxer. Subject of "The Hurricane" after being spending 20 years in prison for being wrongly convicted of murder
 Bob Hoskins
26 October 1942 – 29 April 2014
British Actor/Director
 Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.
November 30, 1918 - May 2, 2014
American Actor. Starred in "77 Sunset Strip" and "The FBI"
 H.R. Giger
February 5, 1940 – May 12, 2014
Swiss Surrealist Painter
 Jerry Vale
July 8, 1930 – May 18, 2014
American Crooner
 Maya Angelou
April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014
American Poet, Author, Activist, Playwright
 Ann B. Davis
May 5, 1926 – June 1, 2014
American Actress. Best known as 'Alice' on 'The Brady Bunch'
 Don Zimmer
January 17, 1931 – June 4, 2014
Major League Baseball Player, Coach and Manager
 Bob Welch
November 3, 1956 – June 9, 2014
World Champion and Cy Young Award Winning Major League Baseball Player
 Ruby Dee
October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014
Award Winning Actress, Playwright, Screenwriter and Activist
 Chuck Noll
January 5, 1932 – June 13, 2014
NFL Player/Head Coach. Only Head Coach To Win 4 Super Bowls All With The Pittsburgh Steelers
 Casey Kasem
April 27, 1932 – June 15, 2014
Legendary Radio Broacaster/TV Host/Voice Actor. Hosted 'America's Top 40' Since 1970; Voice Of 'Shaggy' The Alleged Pot Smoking, Ghost-Busting Sleuth On 'Scooby Doo.'
 Tony Gwynn
May 9, 1960 – June 16, 2014
Hall Of Fame Baseball Player. 8 Battings Titles; 15 All-Star Games; 2 World Series Appearances All With San Diego Padres
 Eli Wallach
December 7, 1915 – June 24, 2014
American Actor. 'The Magnificant Seven; 'The Good, The Bad And The Ugly" in which he plays 'Tuco' who says: "When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't just talk."
 Tommy Ramone
January 29, 2014 - July 11, 2014
Early Punk Rock Musician
 Johnny Winter
February 23, 1944 - July 16, 2014
American Musician/Producer
 James Garner
April 7, 1928 – July 19, 2014
American actor best known for TV series Maverick and The Rockford Files. Movies include The Great Escape, Victor Victoria
 Robin "Mork From Ork"Williams
July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014, 2014
American Known For Roles In Mork And Mindy, Good Will Hunting and Mrs. Doubtfire"
 Lauren Bacall
September 16, 1924 – August 12, 2014
Legendary Actress. "To Have And Have Not"; "Key Largo"; "The Big Sleep"; and a Very PIGish Quote: "You know how to whistle, don't you? You just put your lips together and... blow."
 Don Pardo
February 22, 1918 – August 18, 2014
American TV And Radio Announcer. Jeopardy!, The Price Is Right, Saturday Night Live
 Sir Richard Attenborough
August 29, 1923 – August 24, 2014
Prolific British Actor, Director, Producer. Known for "Miracle on 34th St."; "The Great Escape"; "The Sand Pebbles"; "Ghandi"; "Jurassic Park"
 Jimi Jamison
August 23, 1951 – August 31, 2014
American Vocalist. Performed for 'Survivor' Known for "Eye Of The Tiger" and "The Search Is Over"
 Joan "Can We Talk" Rivers
June 8, 1933 – September 4, 2014
Legendary Comedienne and Talk Show Host
Best Known For Her Fire-Breathing, Acidic Brand Of Comedy
 S. Truett Cathy
March 14, 1921 – September 8, 2014
Founder of Chick-fil-A restaurants. Gained much fame being reviled by Gay/Lesbian (GLAD-BAAG Groups) for his views on gay marriage
 Jim Traficant
May 8, 1941 – September 27, 2014
Unorthodox Politician; Convicted Felon and Congessional Clown. A Real Hell and Hair Raiser and Hambo Favorite
 Paul Revere
January 7, 1938 – October 4, 2014
American Rock Musician. Founder of Paul Revere And The Raiders
 Oscar de la Renta
July 22, 1932 – October 20, 2014
Award Winning Fashion Designer. Claim To Fame: Designed Jacqueline Kennedy's ensemble
 Ben Bradlee
August 26, 1921 – October 21, 2014
Executive Editor, Washington Post. Won right to publish Pentagon Papers; Oversaw publication of Watergate-related stories.
 Jack Bruce
May 14,1943 – October 25, 2014
Legendary Bassist/ Singer/Lyrisist for British Supergroup, Cream, with Eric Clapton and drummer Ginger Baker.
Enjoy the link of his legacy
>>> The Tales Of Brave Ulysses>>>
 Glen Larson
January 3, 1937 – November 14, 2014
Television Writer/Producer. Best known for creating "Battlestar Galactica"; "Quincy, M.E."; "Knight Rider" (Starring "The Hoff"; "The Fall Guy"; "Magnum, P.I.."
>>> Theme From Magnum, P.I. >>>
 Jimmy Ruffin
May 7, 1936 – November 17, 2014
Motown Legend
>>> Jimmy Ruffin >>>
 Mike Nichols
November 6, 1931 – November 19, 2014
Multi-Award Winning Producer/Director. Best known For "The Graduate"; "Carnal Knowledge"; "Catch-22"; "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Wolf"; "Silkwood"; "The Birdcage"
>>> Trailer And Theme From The Graduate >>>
 Marion Barry
March 6, 1936 – November 23, 2014
Convicted Crack Head, Friend Of Je$$e And Former D.C. Mayor. Famous Quote: "Aside from the killings, DC has one of the lowest crime rates in the country."
>>> Trying To Campaign >>>
 Bobby Keys
December 18, 1943 – December 2, 2014
American Saxaphone Player. Best Known For Performing With The Rolling Stones, Lynyryd Skynyrd, Eric Clapton, The Who, George Harrison,
John Lennon, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley and more.
>>> Bobby Keys/Rolling Stones >>>
 Joe Cocker
20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014
British Rock Vocalist known for "You Are So Beautiful," "With A Little Help From My Friends," "Feeling Alright."
>>> Joe Cocker/John Belushi >>>
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2013 OBITUARIES
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 Patti Page
November 8, 1927 – January 1, 2013
Singer
 Huell Howser
October 18, 1945 – January 7, 2013
TV Host and Producer, California Gold; Road Trips
 Jerry Buss
January 27, 1933 – February 18, 2013
Owner, Los Angeles Lakers
 Stan "The Man" Musial
November 21, 1920 – January 19, 2013
Hall Of Fame Baseball Player who inspired countless kids to hit the sandlots in hopes of emmulating "The Man."
 Earl Weaver
August 14, 1930 – January 19, 2013
Hall Of Fame, Bad Tempered Baseball Manager and Master of dropping F-Bombs on unsuspecting umpires.
 Ed Koch
December 12, 1924 – February 1, 2013
Former New York City Mayor
 C. Everett Koop
October 14, 1916 – February 25, 2013
Physician and Friend Of The Gipper
 Van Cliburn
July 12, 1934 – February 27, 2013
Texas pianist who kicked Ruskie ass on piano...in Russia
 Hugo "Skipper" Chávez
July 28, 1954 – March 5, 2013
America hating Venezuelan dictator who hung out with similar scumbags like SEAN PENN, MICHAEL "MAGGOT" MOORE, OLIVER STONE and DANNY GLOVER
 Alvin Lee
December 19, 1944 – March 6, 2013
British guitar virtuoso, Ten Years After
(Mr. Lee, we aplogize for the placement under Hugo Chavez)
 Joe Weider
November 29, 1919 – March 23, 2013
Bodybuilding Pioneer; Publisher, Muscle & Fitness, Flex, Men's Fitness, Shape magazines
 Roger 'Two Thumbs-Up' Ebert
June 18, 1942 - April 4, 2013
Noted Film Critic
 Annette Funicello
October 22, 1942 - April 8, 2013
Original Mouseketeer, Beach Blanket movies
 Margaret 'The Iron Lady' Thatcher
October 13, 1925 - April 8, 2013
A No-Shit British Prime Minister
 Jonathan Winters
November 11, 1925 – April 11, 2013
American Comedian, Writer, Actor and Pitchman
 Pat Summerall
May 10, 1930 – April 16, 2013
Legendary NFL Broadcaster
 Richie Havens
May 21, 1941 – April 22, 2013
American Folk Musician
 George Jones
September 12, 1931
– April 26, 2013
Country Music Legend
 Joyce Brothers
October 20, 1927
– May 13, 2013
Psychologist, syndicated columnist, TV personality
 Chuck Muncie
March 17, 1953
– May 13, 2013
NFL, All-Pro running back
 Dick Trickle
October 27, 1941
– May 16, 2013
Champion Race Car Driver with a name that's hard for some to pronounce with a straight face
 Ray Manzarek
February 12, 1939
– May 20, 2013
Rock Musician; Co-Founder, The Doors
 Jean Stapleton
January 19, 1923
– May 31, 2013
American actress best known for playing the lovable Edith "Dingbat" Bunker
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 Deacon Jones
December 9, 1938 – June 3, 2013
NFL Hall of Famer
 Esther "The Mermaid" Williams
August 8, 1921
– June 6, 2013
Competitive swimmer, bathing beauty, actress and all-around class act
 Richard "The Night Stalker" Ramirez
February 29, 1960
– June 7, 2013
Serial killer; Death row inmate. Scumbag is too good a word for this stain on humanity. Let's hope Old Scratch does his job and makes Ramirez slowly roast for eternity. Good job, Satan, calling a member of your own flock home to the Hell he deserves.
 James Gandolfini
September 18, 1961 - June 19, 2013
American actor, best known for playing Tony Soprano
 Dennis Farina
February 29, 1944 - July 22, 2013
Tough Guy Actor and Ex-Cop, Law and Order; Midnight Run
 J.J. Cale
December 5, 1938 - July 26, 2013
Influential Songwriter/Guitarist. Resume includes "Call Me The Breeze," "After Midnidnight" and "Cocaine." Influenced The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton
 Eileen Brennan
September 3, 1932- July 28, 2013
Actress: Private Benjamin; Murder By Death; The Cheap Detective
 Michael Ansara
April 15, 1922 - July 31, 2013
Actor: Broken Arrow, Star Trek, ex-husband of
Barbara Eden, father of Matthew Ansara
 Karen Black
July 1, 1939 - August 8, 2013
Actress: Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces
 Eydie Gorme
August 16, 1928 - August 10, 2013
Grammy Award winning singer
 Elmore Leonard
October 11, 1925 - August 20, 2013
American Writer: Get Shorty; Mr. Majestyk; 3:10 To Yuma
 David Frost
April 7, 1939- August 31, 2013
British journalist, comedian, writer. Famous for Nixon interviews
 Tommy Morrison
January 2, 1969 - September 1, 2013
World Heavyweight Boxing Champion (WB0); Actor: Rocky V
 Ken Norton
August 9, 1943 – September 18, 2013
World Heavyweight Boxing Champion
 Tom Clancy
April 12, 1947 – October 1, 2013
Best Selling Author and Enemy of Every Ruskie and America Hating Load: "The Hunt For Red October", "The Sum Of All Fears", "Patriot Games."
 Scott Carpenter
May 1, 1925
– October 10, 2013
American astronaut
 Ed Lauter
October 30, 1938
– October 16, 2013
American actor
 Giant George
November 17, 2005
– October 17, 2013
Great Dane, world's largest dog and loveable pooch
 Bum Phillips
September 29, 1923
– October 18, 2013
Legendary football coach, and all around one-of-a-kind character
 Marcia Wallace
November 1, 1942 − October 25, 2013
Actress, Bob Newhart Show: Voice of Edna Krabappel on The Simpsons
 Lou Reed
March 2, 1942
– October 27, 2013
Overrated mediocre American musician, friend of much overrated so-called artist Andy Warhol, member of The Velvet Underground.
 Todd Christensen
August 3, 1956
– November 13, 2013
Former NFL tight end; 2-time Superbowl winner
 Brian Griffin
1999
– 2013
Best known as Brian The Talking Dog on Family Guy
 Paul Walker
March 30, 1934 – November 30, 2013
Actor, best known for Fast And Furious movies
 Paul Crouch
March 30, 1934 – November 30, 2013
Televangeli$t; Co-Founder of Trinity Broadcast Network; Plagiurist; Plunderer
 Nelson Mandela
July 18,1918 – December 5, 2013
International world leader. Gave South African apartied advocates the bird. A good man of good principle.
 Peter O'Toole
August, 2 – December 14, 2013
Legendary actor
 James Avery
November 27, 1945 – December 31, 2013
American Actor best known for role on "The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air"
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2012 OBITUARIES
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 Etta James
January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012
Singer
 Joe Paterno
December 21, 1926 – January 22, 2012
Hall Of Fame Shame Football Coach, Penn State
 Robert Hegyes
May 7, 1951 – January 26, 2012
Actor, 'Welcome Back, Kotter'
 Don Cornelius
September 27, 1936 – February 1, 2012
Creator, 'Soul Train'
 Angelo Dundee
August 30, 1921 – February 1, 2012
Boxing Trainer. Clients include Muhammed Ali, George Foreman, Sugar Ray Leonard
 Whitney Houston
August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012
Award Winning Singer
 Andrew Breitbart
February 1, 1969 – March 1, 2012
Author/Editor/Publisher/Commentator
 Ronnie Montrose
November 29, 1947 – March 3, 2012
Rock Guiarist
 Earl Scruggs
January 6, 1924 – March 28, 2012
Bluegrass, BanjoPlayer, Beverly Hillbillies Theme Song
 Thomas Kinkade
January 19, 1958 – April 6, 2012
World Renowned Artist, 'Painter Of Light'
 Mike Wallace
May 9, 1918 – April 7, 2012
Journalist, Interviewer, 60 Minutes
 Dick Clark
November 30, 1929 – April 18, 2012
TV Host, American Bandstand, New Years Rockin' Eve
 Levon Helm
May 26, 1940 – April 19, 2012
Multi Talented Musician/The Band
 Junior Seau
January 19, 1969 – May 2, 2012
Hard Hitting All-Pro Linebacker
 George 'Goober' Lindsey
December 17, 1928 – May 6, 2012
Actor/Comedian, Andy Griffith, Hee Haw
 Maurice Sendak
June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012
Author/Illustrator, 'Where The Wild Things Are'
 Vidal Sassoon
January 17, 1928 – May 9, 2012
Trendsetting Hair Stylist
 Carroll Hall Shelby
January 11, 1923 – May 10, 2012
American Auto Designer, Racer, Entrepeneur
 Donald “Duck” Dunn
November 24, 1941 – May 13, 2012
American Musician
 Donna Summer
December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012
Musician, Disco Diva
 Robin Gibb
December 22, 1949 – 20 May 20, 2012
Musician, The Bee Gees
 Richard Dawson
November 20, 1932 – June 2, 2012
British Born Actor, Game Show Host
 Ray Bradbury
August 22, 1920 – June 5, 2012
Science Fiction Writer, Farenheit 451,The Martian Chronicles
 Bob Welch
August 31, 1945 – June 7, 2012
American Guitarist
 LeRoy Neiman
June 8, 1921 – June 20, 2012
Prolific American Painter Specializing In Sporting Events
 Sergio Pininfarina,
September 8, 1926 – July 3, 2012
Italian Auto Designer/Ferrari, Maserati, Afla Romeo, Fiat
 Andy Griffith
June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012
American Actor and icon
 Celeste Holm
April 29, 1917 – July 15, 2012
Award Winning Actress
 Ernest Borgnine
January 24, 1917 – July 8, 2012
Actor: McHale's Navy, Marty
 Sally Ride, Astronaut
May 26, 1951 – July 23, 2012
American Physicist, Astronaut, Y-Naut
 Chad Everett
June 11, 1936 – July 24, 2012
Actor: Medical Center
 Sherman Hemsley
February 1, 1938 – July 24, 2012
Actor: The Jeffersons, Amen
 Gore Vidal
October 3, 1925 – July 31, 2012
American Author
 Marvin Hamlisch
June 2, 1944 – August 6, 2012
American Composer
 Helen Gurley Brown
February 18, 1922 – August 13, 2012
Editor/Publisher, Cosmopolitan Magazine
 Johnny Pesky
February 27, 1919 – August 13, 2012
Baseball player, coach, announcer
 Ron Palillo, Actor
April 2, 1949 – August 14, 2012
Actor aka Arnold Horsehack, "Welcome Back Kotter"
 Scott McKenzie
January 10, 1939 – August 18, 2012
Musician, "San Francisco"
 Phyllis Diller,
July 17, 1917 – August 20, 2012
Colorful Comedienne
 Neil Armstrong
August 5, 1930 – August 25, 2012
Legendary Space Cowboy
 Michael Clarke Duncan
December 10, 1957 – September 3, 2012
Actor, The Green Mile
 Andy Williams
December 3, 1927 – September 25, 2012
Classic Crooner
 Alex 'Mongo' Karras
July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012
Footballer, Actor
 Larry Hagman
September 21, 1931 – November 23, 2012
Actor, "I Dream of Jeannie" "Dallas"
 Hector 'Macho' Camacho
May 24, 1962 – November 24, 2012
Championship Boxer
 Rick Majerus
February 17, 1948 – December 1, 2012
College Basketball's Big Boy of a Coach
 Dave Brubeck
December 6, 1920 – December 5, 2012
Jazz Pianist
 Ravi Shankar
April 7, 1920 – December 11, 2012
Sitar Maestro
 Robert Bork
March 1, 1927 – December 19, 2012
Legal Scholar
 Jack Klugman
April 27, 1922 – December 24, 2012
American Actor, 12 Angry Men, The Odd Couple, Quincy, M.E.
 Charles Durning
February 28, 1923 – December 24, 2012
American Actor, The Sting, Dog Day Afternoon
 'Stormin' Norman Schwarzkopf
August 22, 1934 – December 27, 2012
American Warrior
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2011 OBITUARIES
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 Major Richard 'Dick' Winters
January 21, 1918 – January 2, 2011
American Hero and Warrior, Inspiration For Character In Band Of Brothers.
*Publisher's Note: Just Google Him. What Are You Waiting For?
 Anne Francis
September 16, 1930 – January 2, 2011
Actress
 Gerry Rafferty
April 16, 1947 – January 4, 2011
Musician
 Peter Yates
July 24, 1929– January 9, 2011
British Film Director: Bullit; Breaking Away
 David Nelson
October 24, 1936 – January 11, 2011
Actor: The Adventures Of Ozzie And Harriet
 Don Kirshner
April 17, 1934 – January 17, 2011
Music Producer, Promoter, Creator Of The Monkees And Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
 Jack Lalanne
September 26, 1914 – January 23, 2011
Health And Fitness Guru, All Around He-Man And Epitome of Clean Living
 Jane Russell
June 21, 1921 – February 28, 2011
Actress, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Outlaw
 Elizabeth Taylor
October 24, 1936 – March 23, 2011
Actress, Husband And Jewelry Collector: Cleopatra, Giant
 Osama bin Laden
March 10, 1957 – May 2, 2011
Shark Snack
 Seve Ballesteros
April 9, 1957 – May 7, 2011
Golfer
 'Hammerin' Harmon Killebrew
June 29, 1936 – May 17, 2011
Hall Of Fame Baseball Player
 Randy "Macho Man" Savage
November 15, 1952 – May 20, 2011
Professional Wrestler, Slim Jim Slinger, "Ooooh Yeah!"
 Jeff Conaway
October 5, 1950 – May 27, 2011
Actor, Taxi, Grease
 James Arness
May 26, 1923 – June 3, 2011
Actor, Gunsmoke, Marshal Matt Dillon
 Clarence 'The Big Man' Clemons
January 11, 1942 – June 18, 2011
Musician, Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band
 Peter Falk
September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011
Actor, Columbo
 Dick Williams
May 7, 1929 – July 7, 2011
Hall Of Fame Baseballer
 Betty Ford
April 8, 1918 – July 8, 2011
Former First Lady, Founder - Betty Ford Clinic
 Sherwood Schwartz
November 14, 1916 – July 12, 2011
TV Producer, Creator Gilligan's Island, The Brady Bunch
 Amy Winehouse
September 14, 1983 – July 23, 2011
Overhyped Alleged Musician, Chronic Rehab Frequent Flyer
 Joey Vento
1939-2011
Owner, Geno's Steaks, Philadelphia
Claim To Fame: Posting An 'English Only' sign in his eatery
 Bubba Smith
February 28, 1945 – August 3, 2011
Hall of Fame Footballer, Actor
 Cliff Robertson
September 9, 1923 – September 10, 2011
Actor
 Steve Jobs
February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011
Trailblazing Co-Founder of Apple Computer, Pixar Studios, I-Phones, I-Pads
 Smokin' Joe Frazier
January 12, 1944 – November 7, 2011
Heavyweight Champion Boxer
 Harry Morgan
April 10, 1915 – December 7, 2011
Actor, M*A*S*H, Dragnet
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2010 OBITUARIES
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 Art "I'm Gumby, Dammit!" Clokey
October 12, 1921- January 8, 2010
Creator of Gumby, Stop Motion Animation Pioneer
Teddy Pendergrass
March 26,1950 - January 13, 2010
American R&B Artist
 Pernell "Adam Cartwright" Roberts
May 18, 1928 – January 24, 2010
American Actor
J.D. Salinger
January 1, 1919 – January 27, 2010
Author, "Catcher In The Rye"
 John "Cut And Run" Murtha
June 17, 1932 - February 8, 2010
Congressional Rat Bastard Sellout
Corey Haim
December 23, 1971 - March 10, 2010
Actor, The Lost Boys
 Merlin "Father Murphy" Olsen
September 15, 1940 - March 11, 2010
Pro Bowl Football Player, Actor
Peter "Joey, Do You Like Movies About Gladiators?" Graves
March 18, 1926 - March 14, 2010
Actor, Mission: Impossible, Airplane!
 Fess "Davey Crockett" Parker
August 16, 1924 - March 18, 2010
Actor/Vintner
United States Of America
July 04, 1776 - March 21, 2010
Former Land Of The Free, Home Of The Brave, 'We The People' and Your Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness Doesn't Mean Squat Anymore
 The following are excerpts from recent PIG posts:
On March 21, 2010, a militantly Marxist Demoncrat majority in Congress ended the American experiment in inalienable individual liberty. Ignoring vociferous opposition from We the People, they razed the shining city on the hill and replaced it with an American gulag. Lady Liberty’s torch was melted down in the hellish fires of the Capitol Hill forge which was working around the clock to produce enough shackles for each and every one of We the People.
Consent of the governed? Gone.
A government of, by, and for, the people? Gone.
A nation conceived in liberty? Gone.
‘We hold these truths’? Gone.
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? Gone.
A representative republic?
- Hambo, Top Story March 23, 2010
From Our PIG Pen/Forum:
HELLth Care And The Death Of America.
United States of America
b. July 4, 1776
d. March 21, 2010
We survived George III's attempts to control us. As well as 1812.
We survived the Barbary Coast Pirates and and their Jihad spewing progeny the Taliban and Al Quaeda.
We survived the Whiskey Rebellion and other internal Redneck assaults including Timothy McVey.
We survived the American Civil War (although that's really a matter of opinion)
We survived numerous European challenges to the Monroe Doctrine.
We survived Kaiser Wilhelm and the Sauerkraut Posse.
We survived the Great Depression.
We survived The Three Stooges . . . Adolf, Benito, and Hideki.
We survived the Cold War against Stalin, Kruschev and the others.
We survived Noriega, Saddam Hussein, Bill Clinton and other assorted assholes.
But America met it's match by voting a bunch of scum-sucking, liberal, retard, entitled whiners into office who want to now change the name of our once powerful and charismatic nation to the United States of BOHICA (Bend Over Here It Comes Again!)
Signed,
A Victim Of Rape On A National Level
 Robert "I Spy" Culp
August 16, 1930 - March 24, 2010
American Actor
 Lynn Redgrave
March 8, 1943 - May 2, 2010
British Actress
 Lena Horne
June 30, 1917 - May 9, 2010
American Singer, Actress
 Frank Frazetta
February 9, 1928 – May 10, 2010
Fantasy Artist
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