Robert Byrd

Robert Byrd - June 28, 2010

Robert Byrd, the longest-serving member of Congress, and third in line for the Presidency, has died at the age of 92.

No one had him, but it worth a mention.

Bill Aucoin

Bill Aucoin - June 28, 2010

Legendary KISS Manager Bill Aucoin (far left in photo) and beloved record industry executive, manager, entrepreneur, passed away due to surgical complications for prostate cancer.

Bill was known for masterminding the career of KISS. He also managed Starz, Toby Beau, Billy Squier and Billy Idol.

Manute Bol

Manute Bol - June 19, 2010

Seven foot seven inch tall former NBA star Manute Bol has died of kidney failure and a skin disease which he contracted during relief trips to his home country of Sudan. He was 47.

Jimmy Dean

Jimmy Dean - June 13, 2010

Jimmy Dean, country music singer, actor, and sausage guru has died of natural causes. He was 81.

Marvin Isley

Marvin Isley - June 6, 2010

Marvin Isley, bassist and the youngest member of the Isley Brothers, has died, at the age of 56, due to diabetes.

John Wooden - HIT!

John Wooden - June 4, 2010

Coach John Wooden has died of natural causes. He was 100!!

Slabber Mike Z. scores his first hit of the season.

Rue McClanahan

Rue McClanahan - June 3, 2010

Emmy-winning "Golden Girls" actress Rue McClanahan died of a stroke in a New York hospital earlier today. She was 76.

Another celeb gone that no one had on their list! For shame, Slabbers!

May Tally

And as May ends, we have another tally to mark and as you know, we also had a hit! Way to go Slabber Adam!.
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Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper - May 29, 2010

Dennis Hopper has died of prostate cancer. He was 74.

Best line ever... "Zombies. They really creep me out."

Gary Coleman - HIT!

Gary Coleman - May 28, 2010 - HIT!

Former Diff'rent Strokes star Gary Coleman has died at the age of 42 after suffering a brain hemorrhage. Coleman was taken to the hospital on Wednesday after a fall at his home in Utah.

Allegedly... his last words were:

"Wait! I live in Utah!?! Whatchootalkin' about?!?"

Slabber Adam picks up his first hit of the season!

Art Linkletter

Art Linkletter - May 26, 2010

Art Linkletter, radio/television personality, and the former host of two long-running television shows: House Party, which ran on CBS radio and television for 25 years, and People Are Funny, on NBC radio-TV for 19 years. Linkletter was famous for interviewing children on House Party and Kids Say the Darndest Things. He was 97.

No one had him on their list.

Ronnie James Dio

Ronnie James Dio - May 16, 2010

Heavy metal rocker Ronnie James Dio died today after a battle with stomach cancer. He was 67.

Rock on Ronnie!!!

Lena Horne

Lena Horne - May 9, 2010

Legendary singer, dancer, actress, and Civil Rights Activist, Lena Horne has died at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She was 92.

Lynn Redgrave

Lynn Redgrave - May 2, 2010

After a seven year battle with breast cancer, actress Lynn Redgrave died peacefully at her home in Connecticut, she was 67.

April Tally

The month started off hot, but cooled down towards the end. No one scored.

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REMEMBERING JOEY RAMONE

On This Day in Celebrity Slab History - Joey Ramone - April 15, 2001

Nine years ago today, Joey Ramone passed away due to lymphomas. He was only 50. At the time of his death, Joey was listening to U2's song "In A Little While."


GABBA GABBA HEY, JOEY!

Dixie Carter

Dixie Carter - April 10, 2010

Actress Dixie Carter has lost her battle with endometrial cancer. She was 70.

Meinhardt Raabe

Meinhardt Raabe - April 9, 2010

Meinhardt Raabe, who played the Munchkin coroner in The Wizard Of Oz, has died at the age of 94.

"And he's not only merely dead. He's really most sincerely dead."

Malcolm McLaren

Malcolm McLaren - April 8, 2010

Malcolm McLaren, former manager of The Sex Pistols and The New York Dolls, has died at the age of 64 of mesothelioma! UWAGA ASBESTI!!!

WARNING! UWAGA! CELEBRITY SLAB EDITORIAL FOLLOWS:

McLaren, the shameless self-promoter, had the audacity to claim that he himself (and only himself) invented Punk Rock, when everyone knows that the Sex Pistols would never have even existed if it weren't for The Ramones.

The true inventors of Punk Rock.

UWAGA ASBESTI!! It's everywhere!

Christopher Cazenove

Christopher Cazenove - April 7, 2010

British actor Christopher Cazenove has died after a valiant battle with septicemia. He was 66. The actor played Ben Carrington in 1980s soap opera Dynasty.

Chris Kanyon

Chris Kanyon - April 2, 2010

Wrestler Chris Kanyon was found dead in his New York apartment, due to an apparent overdose of medication. He was 40 years old.

John Forsythe

John Forsythe - April 1, 2010

This ain't no April Fool's joke. Actor John Forsythe has died at the age of 92 due to complications from pneumonia after a year-long struggle with cancer.

Tonight he says, "Hello, Angelss" for real.

March Tally

March came in like a lion and walked out like a lamb in terms of celebrities hitting the slab. In fact, it was IDENTICAL to February's tally! Seven celebs and one hit!

Slabber Debbie scored with Merlin Olsen.

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June Havoc

June Havoc - March 28, 2010

Broadway star June Havoc, also the younger sister of famed stripper Gypsy Rose Lee, has died of natural causes. She was 97.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Slow news day here at the slab. But, at 97, she was worthy of a mention.

Robert Culp

Robert Culp - March 24, 2010

Actor Robert Culp, best known for "I Spy", "The Greatest American Hero", and "Everybody Loves Raymond", has died of a brain injury following a fall. He was 79.

Fess Parker

Fess Parker - March 18, 2010

Fess Parker, best known for playing Daniel Boone in a 1960s television series, died at his home near Santa Barbara, California. He was 85.

Peter Graves

Peter Graves - March 14, 2010

Do you like blog entries about gladiators?

Peter Graves, best known for his starring role on TV's "Mission: Impossible" and the movie "Airplane," has died of an apparent heart attack. He was 83.

And here's a little MST3K regarding Peter Graves.

Merlin Olsen - HIT!

Merlin Olsen - March 11, 2010

St. Louis Rams Hall of Fame football player, Little House on the Prairie actor, and flower pitchman, Merlin Olsen has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 69.

Slabber Debbie gets her first hit of the year with this passing.

Corey Haim

Corey Haim - March 10, 2010

Actor Corey Haim, who appeared in a number of movies during the 1980s, died early Wednesday of a possible drug overdose. He was 38.

Corey Feldman reamins at large.

Nan Martin

Nan Martin - March 4, 2010

Actress Nan Martin, who starred for decades on stage, screen and television, died of complications from emphysema. She was 82.

Martin was perhaps best known for her recurring role on the ABC series 'The Drew Carey Show,' in which she played ornery boss Mrs. Louder for over 20 episodes. Her small-screen career dates back to the early days of television, with roles ranging from 'The Twilight Zone,' 'Perry Mason,' 'Valerie' and 'The Golden Girls' to, more recently, 'CSI,' 'Six Feet Under' and 'Nip/Tuck.'