Who shot JR? Megan!

Make pretend oil tycoon Larry Hagman has died.  He did Dallas.  Probably some other stuff, but really... Dallas.  Twice.  The awesome original, and the recent reboot.   Ooh, he was in I Dream of Jeanie too!  So oilman, and astronaut; that's quite the remarkable pretend life.  Completing the story, Hagman died peacefully in a Dallas hospital, bringing life full circle for JR.  And putting Megan ahead of Kent on the scoreboard doesn't hurt either.  Larry Martin Hagman, dead at the age of 81.  Read more HERE.

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Moon River runs dry

Andy Williams, Jesus of Branson, has died. A crooner by birth, his songs were like a nap for the ears. Like benadryl turkey. Even Williams sounded like he was yawning as he sang. He started out in a quartet with his brothers Don, Dick, and Bob as The Williams Brothers, and what a bunch of hell raisers they were. But talent took him solo, and solo he now lays. Christmas will continue, but it'll never be the same. Howard Andrew Williams, dead at the age of 84. Read more HERE.

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Deacon Frye gets face to face with the Lord

Sherman Hemsley, he of television fame, has died. Hemsley is probably best known as dry cleaner George Jefferson from the hit show The Jeffersons, and to a lesser extent Ernest Frye on Amen, but obviously his finest work was as the boss on Dinosaurs. This is a fact. B.P. Richfield, people. He stole the show. But we're not here to eulogize Dinosaurs, rather we should remember the man who today finally found himself movin on up (yes it's the easy joke, but it had to be done). Sherman Alexander Hemsley, the most unexpected progressive rock fan ever, dead at the age of 74.

Die, Sally Ride

Sally Ride, a woman, has died. Get this... she went into space without a Y chromosome. Wait, it gets crazier... she was the first one to do it too! No I know, crazy, right? Ms. Ride was also the youngest astronaut to ever break the surly bonds of gravity and punch the face of God. And now God has exacted his revenge. Sally Kristen Ride, dead at the age of 61. Read more HERE.

Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind

Stephen Covey, the author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, has died. The irony of it taking me eight days to write this is not lost, I assure you. Now I don't personally believe in self help books, I believe the only person they really help is the author, but to each their own. I'm sure Covey's up in heaven, giving seminars on eternal preparation to those confused about what to do forever. Stephen Richards Covey, dead at the age of 79. Read more about the Seven Habits HERE.

Who solves the mystery when Matlock dies?

North Carolinian Andy Griffith has died.  Best known for the The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock, Griffith was also an accomplished comedian and singer.  Unfortunately, he went to a crap pot of a college, which just demonstrates that nobody is perfect.  My personal belief?  This has Ron Howard's dirty little fingerprints all over it, but only time will tell.  Andrew Samuel Griffith, dead at the age of 86.  Read more HERE.

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Burying Bradbury

Ray Bradbury has died.  Or has he?  Known for books such as Fahrenheit 451 and Something Wicked This Way Comes, Bradbury often credited his love of writing to an experience at a traveling carnival as a young child where he was commanded to "Live forever".  Thank God the guy didn't tell him to flip burgers or tickle strangers.  Now I'm not a big reader... big shocker there, but I like a good personality and that's definitely Bradbury.  Ray Douglas Bradbury, dead at the age of 91.  Read more HERE.