whomper Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Dan Fogelberg Singer and songwriter Aug. 13, 1951 - Dec. 16, 2007 Chris Benoit Professional wrestler May 21, 1967 - June 2007 Joey Bishop Comedian and Rat Pack member Feb. 3, 1918 - Oct. 17, 2007 Lady Bird Johnson Former first lady, wife of President Lyndon Johnson Dec. 22, 1912 - July 11, 2007 Evel Knievel Motorcycle daredevil Oct. 17, 1938 - Nov. 30, 2007 Anna Nicole Smith Model, actress and TV personality Nov. 28, 1967 - Feb. 8, 2007 Calvert DeForest Actor best known as "Larry 'Bud' Melman" July 23, 1921 - March 19, 2007 Joel Siegel Film critic July 7, 1943 - June 29, 2007 Wally Schirra Astronaut March 12, 1923 - May 3, 2007 Sean Taylor NFL player April 1, 1983 - Nov. 27, 2007 Charles Nelson Reilly Actor Jan. 13, 1931 - May 27, 2007 Dick Wilson Actor best known as Charmin's 'Mr. Whipple' July 30, 1916 - Nov. 19, 2007 Porter Wagoner Country music singer Aug. 12, 1927 - Oct. 28, 2007 Julia Carson Congresswoman July 8, 1938 - Dec. 15, 2007 Jack Valenti Motion Picture Association of America president Sept. 5, 1921 - April 26, 2007 Paul Tibbets Enola Gay pilot Feb. 23, 1915 - Nov. 1, 2007 Beverly Sills Operatic soprano May 25, 1929 - July 2, 2007 Tom Poston Actor Oct. 17, 1921 - April 30, 2007 Sidney Sheldon Writer Feb. 11, 1917 - Jan. 30, 2007 Brooke Astor Philanthropist and socialite March 30, 1902 - Aug. 13, 2007 Norman Mailer Writer Jan. 31, 1923 - Nov. 10, 2007 The Fabulous Moolah Professional wrestler July 22, 1923 - Nov. 2, 2007 Ingmar Bergman Film director July 14, 1918 - July 30, 2007 Ike Turner Musician Nov. 5, 1931 - Dec. 12, 2007 Johnny Hart 'B.C.' cartoonist Feb. 18, 1931 - April 7, 2007 Jerry Falwell Televangelist and Moral Majority founder Aug. 11, 1933 - May 15, 2007 Merv Griffin TV host and Hollywood mogul July 6, 1925 - Aug. 12, 2007 Marcel Marceau Mime artist March 22, 1923 - Sept. 22, 2007 Art Buchwald Columnist Oct. 20, 1925 - Jan 17, 2007 Leona Helmsley Hotel magnate July 4, 1920 - Aug. 20, 2007 Brad Delp Boston lead singer June 12, 1951 - March 9, 2007 Robert Goulet Singer and actor Nov. 26, 1933 - Oct. 30, 2007 Henry Hyde U.S. representative April 18, 1924 - Nov. 29, 2007 Yvonne De Carlo Actress Sept. 1, 1922 - Jan. 8, 2007 David Halberstam Journalist April 10, 1934 - April 23, 2007 Liz Claiborne Fashion designer March 31, 1929 - June 26, 2007 Don Ho Musician and entertainer Aug. 13, 1930 - April 14, 2007 Phil Rizzuto Baseball great Sept. 25, 1917 - Aug. 13, 2007 Bob Evans Restauranteur and businessman May 30, 1918 - June 21, 2007 Tammy Faye Messner Televangelist and TV personality March 7, 1942 - July 20, 2007 Tom Snyder TV host May 12, 1936 - July 29, 2007 Kurt Vonnegut Writer Nov. 11, 1922 - April 11, 2007 Arthur Schlesinger Historian Oct. 15, 1917 - Feb. 28, 2007 Jane Wyman Actress and first wife of Ronald Reagan Jan. 5, 1917 - Sept. 10, 2007 Luciano Pavarotti Operatic tenor Oct. 12, 1935 - Sept. 6, 2007 Richard Jeni Stand-up comedian and actor April 14, 1957 - March 10, 2007 Tommy Newsom Musician and backup bandleader on 'The Tonight Show' Feb. 25, 1929 - April 28, 2007 Thomas Eagleton Senator Sept. 4, 1929 - March 4, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxfactor Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Wow. I didn't know more than half of these people died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted December 30, 2007 Author Share Posted December 30, 2007 Wow. I didn't know more than half of these people died. Yeah. I noticed that too when I went through the list.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Calvert DeForestActor best known as "Larry 'Bud' Melman" July 23, 1921 - March 19, 2007 Sayonara Sucker! Charles Nelson ReillyActor Jan. 13, 1931 - May 27, 2007 Gone, but still fabulous! Norman MailerWriter Jan. 31, 1923 - Nov. 10, 2007 Kurt Vonnegut Writer Nov. 11, 1922 - April 11, 2007 Two Giants of Words Don HoMusician and entertainer Aug. 13, 1930 - April 14, 2007 Tiny Bubbles. . . Phil RizzutoBaseball great Sept. 25, 1917 - Aug. 13, 2007 Thanks for everything, Scooter. Luciano PavarottiOperatic tenor Oct. 12, 1935 - Sept. 6, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShiznit Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I didn't know Richard Jeni died. Shocked I tell you...shocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I didn't know Richard Jeni died. Shocked I tell you...shocked. I heard his girlfriend tell what happened that morning on the Stern show. That was a depressing story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShiznit Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I heard his girlfriend tell what happened that morning on the Stern show. That was a depressing story. Oh yeah...I think I did hear...nevermind...did he commit suicide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Oh yeah...I think I did hear...nevermind...did he commit suicide? Yea, girlfriend went downstairs to make breakfast and he shot himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Yea, girlfriend went downstairs to make breakfast and he shot himself. Apparently she was a really bad cook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Apparently she was a really bad cook. Or stopped giving head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate lookin' at 40 Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Also, Kevin DuBrow, Quiet Riot lead singer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Wow. I didn't know more than half of these people died. I didn't know nearly half these people even existed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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