Dixie Carter and her accent, dead at 70

In somewhat unexpected news, Dixie Carter died Saturday. Probably best known as Julia Sugarbaker (a character obviously based on our own Karen Sugarman), Carter combined strength, southern sass, and a hint of smartassedness in a manner reminiscent of my two year old daughter. But in an 80's skirt suit. She is surprisingly survived by her husband, Hal Holbrook, who saw Mozart live in concert. Dixie Carter, dead at 70. Read more HERE.

A short death announcement about a short guy who announced deaths

Meinhardt Raabe, the coroner from The Wizard of Oz, died yesterday at the age of 94. The last living Munchkin with a speaking part, Raabe starred in exactly 1 movie... in 1939... and spent the rest of his life in character. No seriously, he sat around in that costume basically 24/7 telling anyone who would listen. We should all aspire to such a life. Now normally, I'd make some witty observations, a one liner or two, but come on, make me work for it. This one's just too easy. Read more HERE.