Tom Mankiewicz

Tom Mankiewicz - July 31, 2010

And yet another sneaky celeb checks out before the month of July is over, and AFTER the monthyl tally has already been posted. So, here's a quick ammendment. While he's a small 'c' celebrity, you've most probably seen some of his A-List stuff.

Screenwriter and director Tom Mankiewicz, whose credits included several James Bond films, has died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 68.

Mankiewicz wrote the scripts for Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die and The Man with the Golden Gun. He also worked on the first two Superman films, and the TV series Hart to Hart.

Dan Resin

Dan Resin - July 30, 2010

TRAGEDY STRUCK AND STUNNED ALL OF HOLLYWOOD AS ACCLAIMED ACTOR DAN RESIN PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 79 DUE TO COMPLICATIONS OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE.

Dan is perhaps best known as Doctor Beeper in the film Caddyshack, but he made his millions starring as the all-kowning, all-powerful...

Ty-D-Bol Man!

A nation mourns.

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin - July 27, 2010

You might not know the name, but you probably recognize the face. Veteran character actor, Maury Chaykin, died early Tuesday morning--the day of his birthday. He was 61.

Chaykin's most noteable role was in Entourage. He also had memorable roles in many films such as "Dances With Wolves," "Mystery, Alaska," "My Cousin Vinny," and "The Mask of Zorro."

James Gammon

James Gammon - July 16, 2010

Actor James Gammon, who appeared in such film classics as "Cool Hand Luke" and "Urban Cowboy" but was best remembered as crusty Cleveland Indians manager Lou Brown in "Major League," died of liver cancer. He was 70.

Gammon also appeared in films including "The Milagro Beanfield War," "Leaving Normal," "Ironweed," "Silverado" and "Cold Mountain." On television he played the father on "Nash Bridges" from 1996 to 2001, had a recurring role on "The Waltons" and made guest appearances on shows ranging from "Gunsmoke" to "Grey's Anatomy."

Peter Fernandez

Peter Fernandez - Juky 15, 2010

For those of you who watched it, you will be able to understand this slab post:

GASP!THEMANWHOWASBESTKNOWNASTHEVOICEOFSPEEDRACERPETERFERNANDEZHASDIEDATTHEAGEOF83DUETOCOMPLICATIONSFROMLUNGCANCER!HAH!

George Steinbrenner

George Steinbrenner - July 13, 2010

George Steinbrenner, principal owner of the New York Yankees (and calzone lover), passed away this morning, after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 80.

Harvey Pekar

Harvey Pekar - July 12, 2010

Has July been a slow month, or what?! Here we are twelve days in and we finally get our first celeb on the slab. Granted, he's a small 'c' celeb, but it counts.

Comic book writer Harvey Pekar, the subject of the 2003 film "American Splendor," has died. He was 70 years old. Cuyahoga County Coroner's spokesman Powell Ceasar says Pekar was found in his Cleveland Heights home by his wife shortly before 1 am on Monday. His cause of death of has not been determined.

June Tally

June ends with another hit. Way to go Slabber Mike Z!

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