Tuesday, June 1, 2010

New Death Trilogy: My Sabbatical Ends

The Death Trilogy Commissioner has issued the following statement:

People keep asking where I have been lately. Well, I've been to Hell and back in recent months.

Good times. Good times.

Anyway, a new, worthy death trilogy summoned me back:

• Art Linkletter, May 26, 2010, television personality.
• Gary Coleman, May 28, 2010, actor.
• Dennis Hopper, May 29, 2010, actor/director.

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Clueless, Lifeless

The Death Trilogy Commissioner has issued the following statement:

"Brittany Murphy died in Los Angeles on Sunday creating the possibility of one more celebrity death trilogy to close a memorable year."

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

This Trilogy Is Both Creepy AND Kooky

The Death Trilogy Commissioner issued the following statement:

The death of American composer Vic Mizzy – known for such hit TV themes as "Green Acres" "Mr. Ed" and "The Addams Family" has completed the current death trilogy:

• Vic Mizzy, American composer, Oct. 17, 2009
• Capt. Lou Albano, wrestling manager/actor, Oct. 14, 2009
• Al Martino, singer/actor, Oct. 13, 2009.

DTC

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Mr Corleone is a man who insists on hearing bad news at once.

The Death Trilogy Commissioner has issued the following statement:

A new death trilogy was launched this week with the death of "The Godfather's" Johnny Fontane and a wrestling industry legend...

• Capt. Lou Albano, wrestling manager/actor, Oct. 14, 2009
• Al Martino, singer/actor, Oct. 13, 2009.

Perhaps the hereafter will make Kirk Douglas an offer he cannot refuse...

DTC

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Patrick, Henry and Mary

The Death Trilogy Commissioner has issued the following statement:

How many deaths will it take 'til he knows
That too many people have died?
The answer, my friend, is three for this trilogy:

• Patrick Swayze, Sept. 14, 2009
• Henry Gibson, Sept. 14, 2009
• Mary Travers, Sept. 16, 2009

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

And Then There Were Three...

The Death Trilogy Commissioner issued the following announcement today:

The death of U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy completes the current death trilogy:

• Robert Novak, Aug. 18, 2009
• Don Hewitt, Aug. 19, 2009
• Sen. Edward Kennedy, Aug. 25, 2009

DTC

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Novak, Hewitt and ... ?

An important update from the Death Trilogy Commissioner:

"Last week saw the beginning of a death trilogy with some great potential:

• Robert Novak, Aug. 18, 2009
• Don Hewitt, Aug. 19, 2009

"Now the death of reality show lunatic Ryan Jenkins on Aug. 23, 2009 would seem to end the trilogy. However, as he is Canadian, this death trilogy will remain open in case someone better – and less Canadian – comes along by Aug. 26, 2009. A nice, old media death is preferable. Hello, Andy Rooney: Have you ever noticed how famous people always die in three's?

DTC