Monday, June 29, 2009

Are we running out of celebrities?

Billy Mays yesterday, Michael Jackson, Farrah, Ed McMahon and David Carradine have all died in the last few weeks. David Carradine is the one that hits me hardest, really.

But if we keep losing them at this rate the government will have to step in to solve the Celebrity Crunch.

12 comments:

LibertyBob said...

Maybe we can switch over to Reality TV stars or possibly politicians. Keep a happy thought.

Ole Blue The Heretic said...

Every once in a while the celebrities who die off are the well known ones.

But if you read any celeb news the celebs are dieing in droves just like the rest of us.

The probligo said...

There'll be plenty of narcissists lining up to replace them.

LibertyBob said...

I'm fond of an online cartoon called Savage Chickens. In one, he presents a test for Narcissism.
In step 1, take a moment to think about yourself. In Step 2, if you got to step 2 you are not a narcissist.

http://www.savagechickens.com/

Ole Blue The Heretic said...

You know I was thinking that most of our celebrities pale compared to the celebrities of yesteryear.

But actually, I do not think that celebrities are any different than they were in the past. I think we know too damn much about them.

T. F. Stern said...

"David Carradine is the one that hits me hardest, really."

Is that so, Grasshopper?

Al said...

Man, I lay off the heavy crap for one minute and what happens?

The probligo said...

LB, I like it!

Al, take credit for a GOOD thread!

Al said...

What? You need a smiley? :)

Steve Burri said...

Celebrity Crunch... Is that a new cereal or candy bar?

Karl Maulden died today, too.

And for you other old timers, Gale Storm recently, as well. (Anyone remember 'My Little Margie?'

(Probligo excepted 'cause I don't think NZ had electricity 'til the 1980's, did it?)

Ole Blue The Heretic said...

Well I started a comment but it was too long. It became a blog post.

I will just say this, back in the day of Walter Cronkite would we be so privy about celebrity deaths?

Al said...

Good, old General Bradley... He'll be missed.