Tuesday, January 27, 2009

John Updike

John Updike, famous for his graceful writing, prolific output and personal charm, died Tuesday at age 76 from lung cancer.

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1) John your-time-is-Up-dike
2) John should've-given-smoking-Up-dike
3) Writer at rest
4) Go easy. He was my neighbor. (courtesy of fellow Masshole, BP)

Friday, January 16, 2009

Andrew Wyeth

(CNN) -- Andrew Wyeth, the American painter perhaps best known for his painting of a young woman in a field, “Christina’s World,” has died, according to an official with the Brandywine River Museum in Pennsylvania.

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1) Andrew Die-eth
2) An-drew-his-last-breath Wyeth
3) An-drew his last picture Wyeth
4) Andrew Wy-death
5) Andrew Lie-In-The-Ground-eth
6) Andrew Why God Why?-eth

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban, the Mexican-born actor who became a star in splashy MGM musicals and later as the wish-fulfilling Mr. Roarke in TV's "Fantasy Island," died Wednesday morning at his home, a city councilman said. He was 88.

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1) Ricardo Montlgone
2) Ricardo Montembalmed
3) Ricardon't breathe anymore
4) The Wrath of Gone. "Gooooonnnnnne!!!!"
5) 'Welcome to Fantasy Die-land!"