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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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.