Monthly Archives: November 2009

DEAD CELEB OF THE WEEK: TINY TIM

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Born: April 12, 1932 Died: November 30, 1996 Herbert Buckingham Khaury, better known as Tiny Tim, listened to no one. In September 1996, he suffered a heart attack just as he began performing at a ukulele festival in Massachusetts. He … Continue reading →

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DEAD CELEB OF THE WEEK: JOHN F. KENNEDY

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Born: May 29, 1917 Died: November 22, 1963 John F. Kennedy never made it to his 1 pm lunch appointment in Dallas—he was assassinated just 30 minutes earlier as his motorcade entered Delaney Plaza—but at least he went out on … Continue reading →

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DEAD CELEB OF THE WEEK: ALAN J. PAKULA

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Born: April 7, 1928 Died: November 19, 1998 To kill a mockingbird is one thing. To kill a noted film director is another. Alan J. Pakula (think The Sterile Cuckoo, All the President’s Men, Klute, Sophie’s Choice) was killed in … Continue reading →

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DEAD CELEB OF THE WEEK: MARY KAY BERGMAN

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Born: June 5, 1961 Died: November 11, 1999 Such an animated lady! And such a sad one. Mary Kay Bergman lent her vocal talents to many female characters on the cartoon series South Park, as well as supplying the voice … Continue reading →

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