Tradition is that on New Years I post those celebs who did not make it to Dec 31. This year I decided to do a ranking. I base this on magnitude of the loss and whether or not it was expected. For example a "10" is the unexpected loss of an icon. I can only think of 4 in the last few years. Princess Di, John Lennon, Micheal Jackson and JFK, so don't expect any 10's this year. I reserve the right to edit, move up and down..etc
10
9
Sean Connery-Might be a bit hi but Capt Remulus deserves a 7, and Bond kicks it up 2 notches.
Kobe Bryant-Some will want a 10 but I'm not feeling it. I'm not a fan of rapists.
Neil Peart-greatest drummer of all time!
Qasem Soleimani-Thumbs up on this one
8
Ruth Bader Ginsberg-some will want here higher but not me. IMO she is the main driver of turning the SCOTUS into a POLITICAL arm.
Eddie Van Halen-he would be higher were it not for the fact he had been battling cancer for years.
7
Kirk Douglas-the man with the iron jaw
Chuck Yeagar-the man with the iron will
Stirling Moss-some will think lower, others may not know who he is, but I loved the old racers
Alex Trabek-another there could be disagreement with, but his protracted battle takes away the shock factor.
John Lewis-I was not a Lewis fan but will give him his due here.
Regis Philbin-he and Alex Trebek are the greatest hosts of all time. Even better then Bill Cullen and Wink Martindale
6
Diego Maradona-were we Argentinians this would be higher. He wasn't Pele
Herman Cain-Think this is about right
John Prine-was not a Prine fan but many are so he moved up a bit over most musicians
Don Larsen-Perfect game...
David Stern
Don Schula
5
Dawn Wells-she will definitely be higher then Tina Louise
Charlis Daniels
Kenny Rogers-You will note lots of musicians here
Little Richard-great voice and founding father of R and R
Frankie Banali-he could play the drums like a mad man
Jerry Stiller-I wasn't a fan but fathered Ben Stiller
Brian Dennehy-was always the "other guy" in movies.
James Lipton-great journalist, very refined
David Owen Brooks :-) Mass Murder
4
Max von Sydow
Orson Bean
Phyllis George
Carl Reiner
Phil Neikro
Rafer Johnson
David Dinkins
Joe Morgan
Whitey Ford
Bob Gibson
Lou Brock
Jay Johnstone
Robert Conrad
Buck Henry
John Schlarman
3
Tarvaris Jackson
Charlie Pride
Kevin Green
Tiny Lister
Arnie Robinson
Conchata Ferrell
Tom Kennedy
Johnny Nash
Mac Davis
Jay Johnstone
Cliff Robinson
Al Kaline
Bill Withers
Reni Santoni
Kurt Thomas
Fred Willard
Chadwick Boseman
Kelly Preston
Olivia DE Havilland
Lyle Waggoner
Leslie West
2
Kamala
Roy Horn
Pierre Cardin
David Lander aka Squigy
Mary Higgins Clark
Bonnie Pointer
1
Rocky Johnson
Jackie Stallone
Honor Blackman
Steve Bing
Roger Scruton
Ernesto Cardenal
Benjamin Keough (elvis grandson)
Philip Warren Anderson
Josie Harris
Logan Williams
Nick Cordero
Rhonda Fleming
Terry Jones
Justin Townes Earle
Grim Sleeper
Hugh Downs
Fred the Godson
Tony Fernandez
Jerry Jeff Walker
NOTE: I did not include George Floyd, Breanna Taylor etc for 2 reasons. 1) none were celeb or known prior to their deaths (IE, it was the death itself that garnered notority/celebrity. 2) don't want this to get "political"
Bookmarks