Curmudgeon's Corner
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Celebrities Lost In 2008...
This list is that of those people whom I remember that died in 2008; if I've missed one or more that you think ought be included, please post a comment with the name and background.
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January 17th - Bobby Fischer, world chess champion, age 64
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January 19th - Suzanne Pleshette, actress, age 70
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January 20th - John Stewart, musician & songwriter (Kingston Trio)
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February 2nd - Barry Morse, actor (Lt. Gerard on "The Fugitive"), age 89
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February 5th - Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, taught transcendental meditation to the Beatles, age 96
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February 10th - Roy Scheider, actor, age 75
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February 12th - Van Johnson, actor
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February 27th - William F. Buckley, conservative author and commentator, age 82
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March 24th - Richard Widmark, actor, age 93
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April 5th - Charleton Heston, actor, age 84
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May 29th - Harvey Korman, actor and comedian, age 81
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June 2nd - Bo Diddley, musician, age 79
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June 7th - Jim McKay, sportscaster ABC Wide World of Sports
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June 13th - Tim Russert, political journalist and host of NBC's Meet The Press
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June 17th - Cyd Charisse, dancer
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June 22nd - George Carlin, comedian, age 71
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July 4th - Sen. Jesse Helms, politician, age 86
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July 12th - Tony Snow, reporter and press secretary, age 53
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July 22nd - Estelle Getty, actress (The Golden Girls), age 85
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August 10th - Isaac Hayes, musician (Shaft), age 65
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September 2nd - Jerry Reed, musician (Smokey & The Bandit), age 71
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September 26th - Paul Newman, actor, race driver, philanthropist, age 83
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December 25th - Eartha Kitt, sultry singer (Santa Baby), age 81
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Future Celebrities Born in 2008...
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Unknown, but probably quite a few! I wonder what they'll discover, write, create, invent or do in their lifetimes?
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