F/V CORONARY MARIE
Posted February 10, 2010, 12:13 p.m.
Capt. Phil Harris of the fishing vessel Cornelia Marie, a regular on the Deadliest Catch, died of a stroke Jan. 29 during crab fishing season. John Cowan notified Jon Graney, however Harris does not qualify for a point on two fronts: 1) his fame came from being a fisherman, not an entertainer, and 2) Cowan never watched the show. Harris was 53. And you thought crab was the deadliest catch.
(Nil points)

RUBENSTEIN GOES INTO THE LIGHT
Posted February 9, 2010 12:08 a.m.
Zelda Rubenstein, who played eccentric medium Tangina Barrons in the Poltergeist movies, died of kidney and lung failure, Jan. 27. John Cowan notified Jon Graney. Rubenstein went into the light, and can now be seen between channel 40 and 41. She was 76.
(1 point)

TRAPPER JOHN, M.D.O.A.
Posted January 26, 2010 10:24 a.m.
Pernell Roberts, known to many as Adam Cartwright on Bonanza, but known to us as Trapper John, M.D., has died of pancreatic cancer. Jon Graney notified John Cowan. Roberts played a post-M*A*S*H version of Trapper John MacIntyre, following his rise as a prominent chief surgeon. Trapper John, M.D. was canceled in 1986. Roberts was canceled on Jan. 24. He was 81.
(1 point)

PENDER BENDER
Posted January 14, 2009 10:58 p.m.
If you don't know me by now...you missed your chance. Soul singer Teddy Pendergrass died Jan. 13 after a long battle with colon cancer. Jon Graney notified John Cowan. Pendergrass continued his career despite a devestating car accident in 1982 that left him partially paralyzed. His hits included "If You Don't Know Me By Now," "Love T.K.O.," "Feel The Fire," and "Look Out For That Guardrail!" Pendergrass was 59.
(1 point)

MURPHY'S LAW
Posted December 20, 2009 6:26 p.m.
"Clueless" star, actress Brittany Murphy, died unexpectedly, Dec. 20. John Cowan notified Jon Graney to retake the DeathWatch lead. Murphy starred not only in Clueless, but in the following movies: "Deadline," "The Dead Girl," "Girl, Interrupted," and "Drop Dead Gorgeous." Quite a prophecy, eh? Oh, and she starred in "The Prophecy II." Now THAT'S ironic. Murphy was 32.
(1 point)

OBER AND OUT
Posted November 15, 2009, 11:56 p.m.
Ken Ober, host of the 1980s MTV game show, "Remote Control," was found dead in his apartment, Nov. 15. John Cowan notified Jon Graney, tying the DeathWatch tally at 109-109. Ober had complained earlier in the day of a headache and flu-like symptoms, and didn't show up for a planned dinner later in the day. Sounds like someone should have spent less time focused on Remote Control, and more time focused on the Centers for Disease Control. Ober was 52.
(1 point)

Hall & Outs
2.28.10 - Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, longtime bassist for Hall & Oates, and a member of the Saturday Night Live Band in the 1980s, died of a heart attack at age 58. Out of touch, out of time, out of touch, out of time.

M-M-M-My Sarcoma
2.15.10 - Doug Fieger, lead singer of The Knack, died after a battle with cancer at age 57. Fieger's 1979 hit song, My Sharona, lives on in parody in Mohegan Sun casino commercials. Some legacy.

The tribe has spoken
1.19.09 - Jennifer Lyon, fourth runner-up in Survivor: Palau, died of cancer at age 37. Guess she didn't find the Immunity Idol.

Oral revoir!
12.15.09 - Evangelist Oral Roberts died after a short bout with pneumonia. He was 91. A hospital spokesman said the pneumonia occurred after Roberts fell over the weekend. We didn't think you could trip over a pneumonia, but there you have it. Don't leave your pneumonia lying around.

The Neutralizer
11.16.09 - Edward Woodward, star of the 1980s show, The Equalizer, died of pneumonia at age 79. Woodward had a stellar career on stage, film and TV. Yet we remember him for that piece of crap Equalizer show. Life sucks, then you Woodward.

Dr. No More
10.19.09 - Joseph Wiseman, the actor that played Dr. No in the James Bond movie, died at age 91. When informed of Wiseman's passing, Sean Connery was said to be shaken, not stirred.