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PIG
NEWS DIGEST
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This
page is dedicated to those who had led remarkable lives, one way or
another, and have since passed on. To the majority that have passed on,
we say, "Oh crap, it's thoughts and prayers time, bummer," especially
when the individual has gone above and beyond in their life's
accomplishments and registered on the PIG radar.
Most led long, productive lives, leaving their footprint on the rest of us.
Others
"Pete Rosed" or "John Belushied" themselves out of existence at an
early age by their own hand, personal demons or decadent, overboard
behavior.
Just
because we're PIGsters doesn't mean we're not human (sometimes), too.
We hate posting on this page, but when a person of note passes on, we
thought it proper and respectful, in a PIGish context, to recognize and
acknowledge their life's deeds, be it good, bad or ugly.
No matter who makes this page, we say, "Thanks for the memories. Bon Voyage."
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2008 OBITUARIES
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Carl Karcher
January 16, 1917 - January 11, 2008
Burger Wrangling Capitalist
Sir Edmund "I Bagged Mount Everest First" Hillary
July 20, 1919 - January 11, 2008
Mountaineering Trailblazer
Johnny Grant
May 9, 1923 – January 9, 2008
Unofficial
Mayor of Hollywood
Heath Ledger
April 4, 1979 - January 22, 2008
Aussie
Thespian
William F. Buckley, Jr.
November 24, 1925 – February 27, 2008
Conservative Icon, Founder, National Review
The Reagan Revolution
1980 - ???
Undeniably American
Ron Leavitt
November 7, 1947 – February 10, 2008
Co-creator, "Married With Children"
Jeff Healey
March 25, 1966 – March 2, 2008
Guitar virtuoso
Charlton "Moses" Heston
October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008
American Icon
Richard Widmark
December 26, 1914 – March 24, 2008
Thespian
Sir Arthur C. "2001: A Space Odyssey" Clarke
16 December 1917–19 March 2008
Literary giant
Harvey "Blazing Saddles" Korman
February 15, 1927 – May 29, 2008
Comedian
Eddie Arnold
May 15, 1918 – May 8, 2008
Musician
Dick "Laugh-In" Martin
January 30, 1922 – May 24, 2008
Comedian
Irvine "31 Flavors" Robbins
December 6, 1917 – May 5, 2008
Capitalist / Co-Founder, Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream Outlets
Tim "Meet The Press" Russert
May 7, 1950 – June 13, 2008
Journalist
Cyd Charisse
March 8, 1922 – June 17, 2008
Dancer
George "Be Excellent to Each Other" Carlin
May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008
Comedian
Larry "Bozo The Clown" Harmon
January 2, 1925 – July 3, 2008
Entertainer / Producer
Bobby Murcer
May 20, 1946 – July 12, 2008
Baseball Player
Tony Snow
June 1, 1955 – July 12, 2008
Broadcast Journalist/White House Press Secretary
Bernie Mac
October 5, 1957 – August 9, 2008
Comedian
Isaac "Shaft" Hayes
August 20, 1942– August 10, 2008
Musician
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Yvonne "Lily Munster" De Carlo
September 1, 1922 – January 8, 2007
Actress
Carlo "Sophia Loren Slept Here" Ponti
11 December 1912 – 10 January 2007
Film maker
Denny "Papa" Doherty
November 29, 1940 – January 19, 2007
Singer, Songwriter, Mamas And The Papas
Art Buchwald
October 20, 1925 – January 17, 2007
Writer/Columnist
Barbaro
April 29, 2003 – January 29, 2007
Kentucky Derby Winner
Roscoe Lee Brown
May 2, 1925 – April 11, 2007
Actor
Kurt "Breakfast Of Champions" Vonnegut
November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007
Author
Brad Delp
June 12, 1951 – March 9, 2007
Lead Singer of Boston
Mike Nifong's Credibility
Pete Rosed His Career
Lady Bird Johnson
December 22, 1912 – July 11, 2007
Former First Lady
American Citizenship
Murder Victim
Don Ho
August 13, 1930 – April 14, 2007
Hawaiian
Entertainment Icon
Tom Poston
October 17, 1921 – April 30, 2007
Actor
Boris Yeltsin
February 1, 1931 – April 23, 2007
Ruskie, Vodka Sponge
Jerry Falwell
August 11, 1933 – May 15, 2007
Televangeli$t
Tom "The Late Show" Snyder
May 12, 1936 - July 29, 2007
Broadcaster
Ingmar Bergman
July 14, 1918 – July 30, 2007
Filmmaker
Bill Walsh
November 30, 1931 – July 30, 2007
Championship Caliber
Football Coach/Genius
Tammy Faye Messner
March 7, 1942 – July 20, 2007
Former Televangeli$t, Chronic Cosmetics Abuser
Merv "Jeopardy!" Griffin
July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007
Entertainer/Game Show Producer
Richard Jewell
December 17, 1962 – August 29, 2007
American Hero, 1996 Summer Olympics, Atlanta
Phil "Holy Cow" Ruzzuto
September 25, 1917 – August 13, 2007
Hall of Fame Shortstop
Leona "The Queen Of Mean" Helmsley
July 4, 1920 – August 20, 2007
Hotelier,
One Serious Bitch
Luciano Pavarotti
October 12, 1935 – September 6, 2007
Italian
Tenor
Marcel Marceau
22 March 1923 – 22 September 2007
Performance "Artist"
Norman Mailer
January 31, 1923 – November 10, 2007
Author
Deborah "The King And I" Kerr
30 September 1921 – 16 October 2007
Actress
Joey "Rat Pack" Bishop
February 3, 1918 – October 17, 2007
Entertainer
Evel Knievel
October 17, 1938 – November 30, 2007
Daredevil,
Crash Test Dummy
Dan Fogelberg
August 13, 1951 – December 16, 2007
Singer/Songwriter
Ike Turner
November 5, 1931 – December 12, 2007
Singer/Songwriter
Jordan's Jugs
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USC's Unbeaten Steak.
Hook 'Em Horns.
Lou Rawls
December 1, 1933 – January 6, 2006
Grammy Winning Singer
Wilson "Mustang Sally" Pickett
March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006
Singer
Shelly Winters
August 18, 1920 – January 14, 2006
Actress
Coretta Scott King
April 27, 1927 – January 30, 2006
Ethnocrat Activist
Al "Grandpa" Lewis
April 30, 1923 – February 3, 2006
Actor / Grassroots Politician
Andreas "G'Kar" Katsulas
May 18, 1946 – February 13, 2006
Actor
Peter "Jaws" Benchley
May 8, 1940 – February 11, 2006
Author
Curt Gowdy
July 31, 1919 – February 20, 2006
Sportscaster
Don "Barney Fife" Knotts
July 21, 1924 – February 24, 2006
Actor / Synoymous With Inept, Overzealous Tin Stars
Darren "Night Stalker" McGavin
May 7, 1922 – February 25, 2006
Actor
Dennis "Chester" Weaver
June 4, 1924 – February 24, 2006
Actor /Greeniac
Kirby Puckett
March 14, 1960 – March 6, 2006
Hall of Fame Baseball Player
Floyd Patterson
January 4, 1935 – May 11, 2006
World Class Boxer
Slobodan Milosevic
Ethnic Cleansing Dictator
Maureen Stapleton
June 21, 1925 – March 13, 2006
Actress
Buck "Hee Haw" Owens
Aug. 12, 1929 - March 25, 2006
Singer
Gordon "Shaft" Parks
November 30, 1912 – March 7, 2006
Photographer, Film Director
Paul Gleason
May 4, 1939 – May 27, 2006
Actor (Breakfast Club) / Inspired Principal Skinner Character
Lloyd Bentsen
February 11, 1921 – May 23, 2006
Politician
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
October 30, 1966 – Who The Hell Cares, He's DEAD!!!
Terrorist Scumbag
Viola Elder
July 2, 1924 June 12, 2006
An Exceptional Lady / Mother Of Larry Elder
Gregory C. Crowley
November 17, 1958 - June 12, 2006
Brother And Huge Influence Of PIG's Founder
Aaron "T & A" Spelling
April 22, 1923 – June 23, 2006
TV Producer
Red Buttons
April 22, 1923 – June 23, 2006
Actor / Attributed With Saying, "Never raise your hand to your kids. It leaves your groin unprotected."
Mickey Spillane
March 9, 1918 – July 17, 2006
Mystery Writer
Glenn Ford
May 1, 1916 – August 30, 2006
Actor
Mike Douglas
August 11, 1925 – August 11, 2006
TV Talk Show Host
Red Auerbach
September 20, 1917 – October 28, 2006
Cigar Chomping Laker-Killing Boston Celtic Coach / GM
James Van Allen
September 7, 1914 – August 9, 2006
Space Physicist
Sam Neely
Aug 22, 1948 - July 19, 2006
Singer/Songwriter
Steve Irwin
February 22, 1962 – September 4, 2006
Croc Wrangler
Jane Wyatt
August 12, 1910 – October 20, 2006
Actress
Freddy Fender
June 4, 1937 – October 14, 2006
Country Crooner
Gerry "If They're Old Enough To Pee, They're Old Enough For Me" Studds
May 12, 1937 – October 14, 2006
GLAAD-BAG Politician
Buck O'Neil
November 13, 1911 – October 6, 2006
Negro Legue Baseballer
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Johnny "THE KING OF LATE NIGHT" Carson
October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005
Legendary Talk
Show Host
John "Dean Wormer" Vernon
February 24, 1932 - February 1, 2005
Actor, Now in the Double
Secret Probation Afterlife
Max "KO" Schmeling
1905-2005
German Boxing Heavyweight
Champ
Ossie Davis
December 18, 1917 – February 4, 2005
Actor
Dr. Gene 'God's Screamer' Scott
August 14, 1929 - February 21, 2005
Televangelist
Sandra 'Professional Virgin' Dee
April 23, 1942 - February 20, 2005
Actress
Hunter S. Thompson
July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005
Writer / Cultural Icon / Founder, Gonzo Journalism
Arthur "Marilyn Monroe Slept Here" Miller
October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005
American Playwright
John "Blarney-Mobile" DeLorean
January 6, 1925 – March 19, 2005
Reputed Drug Trafficker, Dastardly
Capitalist
Terri "Sean Hannity's Gravy Train, Jeb Bush's Waterloo, Greta Van Susteren's Bonanza, So Much For Limited Government, Media Feeding Frenzy" Shiavo
December 3, 1963 – March 31, 2005
RIP
Johnnie "If it Doesn't Fit, You Must Acquit" Cochran
October 2, 1937 – March 29, 2005
Lawyer/Ringleader O.J.'s Dream Team
Frank Perdue
May 9, 1920 – March 31, 2005
Chicken Czar
Pope John Paul II
18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005
Catholic Kingpin
Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand de "I Bagged Grace
Kelly" Grimaldi
31 May 1923 – 6 April 2005
Prince of Monaco
Saul Bellow
June 10, 1915 – April 5, 2005
American Novelist
Andrea "I'm Too Ugly For Barnyard Porn" Dworkin
September 26, 1946 – April 9, 2005
Feminazi
Mason "With A Name Like Smuckers, It Has To be Good"
Adams
February 26, 1919 – April 26, 2005
Actor
Frank "The Riddler" Gorshin
April 5, 1933 - May 17, 2005
Actor
Eddie "Green Acres" Albert
April 22, 1906 – May 26, 2005
Actor
Henry "Yabba Dabba Doo" Cordon
1919-2005
Voice of Fred
Flinstone
Luther Vandross
April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005
R & B Singer / Songwriter / Producer
Anne "Mrs. Robinson" Bancroft
September 17, 1931 – June 6, 2005
Actress
James "Who Am I? Why Am I here?" Stockdale
December 23, 1923–July 5, 2005
Admiral,
U.S. Navy; Vice Presidential Candidate
James "Beam Me Up Scotty" Doohan
March 3, 1920 – July 20, 2005
Actor, Star Trek
Peter Jennings
July 29, 1938 – August 7, 2005
Canadian Born Newscaster
- ABC Evening News
William "Here Comes The Judge" Rehnquist
October 1, 1924 – September 3, 2005
Chief
Justice Supreme Court
Bob "Little Buddy" Denver
January 9, 1935 – September 2, 2005
Actor, First Mate
Nipsey Russell
September 15, 1918 – October 2, 2005
Entertainer, Poet
Don "Agent 86" Adams
April 13, 1923 – September 25, 2005
Actor / CONTROL Agent Maxwell Smart
Rosa "You Sit In The Back Of The Bus" Parks
February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005
Activist
Pat "Wax On, Wax Off" Morita
June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005
Actor
Stan "Tookie" Williams
December 29, 1953 – December 13, 2005
Unrepentant, Gang-Banging, Murdering Convict
Richard "Oh Shit, I Really AM Dead! " Pryor
December 1, 1940–December 10, 2005
Comedian,
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2004
OBITUARIES
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Tug "...I Never Smoked Astroturf" McGraw
August 30, 1944 – January 5, 2004
Baseball Player/Party
Animal
Alistair "Masterpiece Theater" Cooke
November 20, 1908 – March 30, 2004
Author/Producer
John Henry "I Stuck My Immortal Father's Head In the Icebox" Williams
August 27, 1968 – March 6, 2004
Wannabe Baseball Player/Son Of Ted Williams
Pat "I'll Take A Pay Cut To Kill Terrorist Assholes And
Serve My Country" Tillman
November 6, 1976 – April 22, 2004
Footballer/Terrorist Exterminator
Elmer Bernstein
April 4, 1922 - 18 August 2004
Award Winning Composer
Fay "King Kong" Wray
September 15, 1907 – August 8, 2004
Actres
Julia "Pass The Brewski" Child
August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004
Amazonian Celebrity Gourmet
Chef(Ette)
Rick "Super-Sex-Slave-Freak" James
February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004
Musician / Convicted Pervert
Johnny "I've Needed A Haircut Since 1978" Ramone
October 8, 1948 – September 15, 2004
Musician
Janet "Psycho Shower Scene Babe" Leigh
July 6, 1927 – October 3, 2004
Actress
Reggie White
December 19, 1961 – December 26, 2004
Footballer/Minister
Rodney " I Get No Respect" Dangerfield
November 22, 1921 – October 5, 2004
Comedian
John D. Barrymore
1932 - 2004
Actor
Johnny Oates
January 21, 1946 – December 24, 2004
Baseball Manager
Christopher "Superman" Reeve
September 25, 1952 — October 10, 2004
Good Actor/Bad Equestrian
Arthur "Airport" Hailey
April 5, 1920 – November 24, 2004
Author
"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott
August 20, 1966 - December 8, 2004
Guitarist
Carrie "The Mad Housewife" Snodgress
October 27, 1946 - April 1, 2004
Actress
Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch
June 17, 1923 – January 28, 2004
Footballer
Susan Sontag
January 16, 1933 – December 28, 2004
NO-NAD Author
Jerry 'Wisecracker" Orbach
October 20, 1935 – December 28, 2004
Actor, Law and Order
Richard "Say Cheese" Avedon
May 15, 1923 – October 1, 2004
Photographer
Yasser "Yeah, It's A Dish Rag" Arafat
August 24, 1929 – November 11, 2004
Nobel Winning Terrorist
Alan King
December 26, 1927 – May 9, 2004
Pissed Off Comedian
Ken "Crackpipe" Caminiti
April 21, 1963 – October 10, 2004
Baseball Player / Steroid User
Paul "Don't Play With Matches" 'Red' Adair
June 18, 1915 – August 7, 2004
Oil Well Fire
Fighter
Isabel "Weezie" Sanford
August 29, 1917 - July 9, 2004
Actress
Estee "I Can Make Tammy Faye Look Presentable For The Public" Lauder
July 1, 1906 – April 24, 2004
Cosmetician
Ray "Hit The Road, Jack " Charles
September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004
Musician
Tony "Felix Unger " Randall
February 26, 1920 – May 17, 2004
Actor
Ronald "The Great Communicator " Reagan
February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004
Actor/Governor/President
of the U.S./Gipper
Peter "Pass The Pork Chops" Ustinov
16 April 1921 – 28 March 2004
Actor
Bob "I Hate Mr. Green Jeans" Keeshan
June 27, 1927 – January 23, 2004
Children's TV Show
Host aka Captain Kangaroo
Marge "Zeig Heil" Schott
August 18, 1928 – March 2, 2004
Former Owner, Cincinnati Reds Baseball Team
Marlon "Make 'Em an Offer They Can't Refuse" Brando
April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004
Actor / Eater
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Copyright 1993-2008 PIG - The Politically Incorrect Gazette
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