(CNN) — North Korea’s enigmatic leader Kim Jong Il — who, after succeeding his father 17 years ago, captained his poor, closed nation and antagonized its enemies — is dead, state media reported Monday.
Kim, 69, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, according to state media.
A tearful broadcaster reported that Kim died due to “overwork” after “dedicating his life to the people.”
Kim suffered “great mental and physical strain” while on a train during a “field guidance tour,” North Korea’s state-run KCNA news agency reported.
(Source) Karl Slover, one of the last surviving actors who played Munchkins in the 1939 classic film, The Wizard of Oz, has died. He was 93.
Deputy Coroner Nathan Stanley says the 1.22-meter Slover died of cardiopulmonary arrest and was pronounced dead in a suburban Atlanta hospital.
Author John Fricke says Slover was best known for playing the lead trumpeter in the Munchkins’ band but also had roles as a Munchkin townsman and soldier in the film. He says Slover was one of the tiniest male Munchkins in the movie.
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I’m pretty sure the munchkins are the most underrated group of characters in the history of cinema. Everyone always talks about Dorothy, and Tin-Man and blah blah blah. The munchkins made that movie. And Karl Slover was lead munchkin, so by the transitive property the dude basically was the Wizard Of Oz. Hats off Karl.
Oh and say what you will about Karl but the dude aged well.
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Seriously though, did Karl spend the last 10 years of his life in a bathtub?
I could sit here and make the usual Al Davis died 10 years ago joke but I’m not going to do that because Al Davis was the man. He lived my dream life. He made a shitload of money. He bought a football team and then he did whatever the fuck he wanted whenever he wanted. Won Super Bowls, made terrible draft picks, fired coaches and refused to pay them, executed horrendous trade, you name it Al did it. But you know what he never did? Admit he was wrong. Not once. And I love that. Dude was his own boss. Stubborn to the bitter end. Just win baby.
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How much money would I have to pay you to eat that band aid off Al Davis’s face? 10 billion dollars?
Steve Jobs you murtle neck wearing genius you. RIP to the guy who basically invented technology. I for one can’t wait until Chuck Testa brings him back for the release of the Iphone5.
LOS ANGELES — Former NFL star Bubba Smith, who went from feared defensive end on the field to endearing giant in his successful second career as an actor, died Wednesday. He was 66.
Los Angeles County coroner’s spokesman Ed Winter said Smith was found dead at his Baldwin Hills home. Winter said he didn’t know the circumstances or cause of death.
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Professional football player, professional badass, and one of the greatest fake cops of all time. If you weren’t a fan of the Police Academy movies then I feel sorry for you because every single one of them was solid gold.
So obviously the big death of the past month was Amy Winehouse, which was shocking to me because like I said earlier, I though she died 2 years ago. Anyway, I guess its sad that she died when was 27. I’m going to be 27 in 5 months and I pray to god I don’t get addicted to heroin and coke and die, that would suck. Either way, burn notice in peace Amy Winehouse.
Updated Leaderboard
1. Macho Man - We’re only in July and its basically impossible for anyone to beat out the Macho Man. I have it down to 3 people that would leapfrog Randy. Bob Barker, Hulk Hogan, and Roseanne. That’s it.
2. Uncle Leo - The only thing that disappointed me about Uncle Leo was that he was always talking about his son Jeffrey, yet we never met him. What the fuck Leo? Who carries on the Uncle Leo legacy? An empty throne indeed.
3. Amy Winehouse - Youngest member of the celebrity death club v. 2011. Lets just hope Frankie Muniz doesn’t die, that would suck.
(Others Receiving Votes)
Jack LaLanne – (96, American Fitness Guru) Talked about Jack here, and like I said, any time you can be a macho man AND make millions off a juicer you’re ok in my book.
Nate Dogg – Pour one out
July Notables
Hideki Irabu, 42, (Japanese baseball player) - I remember seeing Hideki Irabu in person when I was 14 years old and he threw 2/3 of an inning and gave up like 12 runs. How he made millions of dollars is a testament to the American dream, where even if you have no talent you can be rich as shit.
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Is “Fat Pussy Toad” simultaneously the best and worst nickname of all time?
I’m not even joking when I say I had no idea she was still alive. Just kind of figured this happened a couple of years ago. Guess its sad now that its official.
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I thought cocaine and heroin cancelled each other out? Is that just a myth?
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I really wanted to burn notice Amy Winehouse here but even I know its fucked up to burn notice someone who just died.
Halfway through the year and we’re cooking with fire now. Obviously the death of the month was Ryan Dunn. No excuse for driving 140 mphs after drinking 10,000 beers but the guy still made me laugh when he was alive so its at least sad in the way a person you never met in your entire life dying could be sad.
Updated Leaderboard
1. Macho Man - We’re only in July and its basically impossible for anyone to beat out the Macho Man. I have it down to 3 people that would leapfrog Randy. Bob Barker, Hulk Hogan, and Roseanne. That’s it.
2. Uncle Leo - The only thing that disappointed me about Uncle Leo was that he was always talking about his son Jeffrey, yet we never met him. What the fuck Leo? Who carries on the Uncle Leo legacy? An empty throne indeed.
3. Jack LaLanne – (96, American Fitness Guru) Talked about Jack here, and like I said, any time you can be a macho man AND make millions off a juicer you’re ok in my book.
Anytime two totally unrelated foxes die on the same day its basically the most important thing in the entire world.
George Ballas, 85, inventor of weed eater - I never understood how the fuck those weed wackers actually worked. Its a piece of plastic on the end of that stick, yet when it spins it becomes the most destructive thing alive. Absolutely dominates weeds. George Ballas you motherfucking wizard you.
Maria Gomes Valentim, (114, Brazilian supercentenarian, world’s oldest person)- So young, so sad.
Shrek, 16, (New Zealand sheep known for its unshorn fleece, euthanised) - So wait, this stupid sheep happens to get named after a fictional pixar movie and then becomes a celebrity? That doesn’t seem fair. And what the fuck is an unshorn fleece anyway? Isn’t that just a shitty haircut? Way to go Shrek. Welcome to my world, asshole.
Jay Dee Springbett, 36, (Australian record industry executive and Australian Idol judge) - Best name of the month and it wasn’t even close. Love the last name, not to mention the spelling of the first name. Its like when Homer finds out the J for his middle name stands for Jay.
Did you know kim has never pooped or peed?
- Anonymous