Famous and Gravy

This person died in 2018 at age 87. He wrote his most famous screenplay while teaching creative writing at Princeton University. Eight of his films each grossed more than $100 million domestically. He was called the world’s greatest and most famous living screenwriter. Even so, he was an outspoken critic of the movie industry, and made headlines when he declared, “Nobody knows anything.” He wrote ‘The Princess Bride’ and ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Today’s dead celebrity is William Goldman.Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. Visit our website at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our free mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.comIf you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 52 “Electric Vanities” (Tom Wolfe) and Episode 23 “Book Rancher” (Larry McMurtry)LINKS:Transcript of this episodeNew York Times Obituary for William Goldman“The Five Defining Lines of William Goldman” from The RingerDiscussing “nobody knows anything” on Charlie Rose‘The Princess Bride’ movie trailerDead or Alive quiz gameFamous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, TwitterFamous & Gravy official websitePart of the obituary podcast Famous & Gravy, this episode unpacks the significance of William Goldman as part of a legacy podcast and known for biographies from a different point of view, by spotlighting values, performance, and transformation. This episode invites contemplation about the emotional architecture of legacy. This celebrity podcast explores famous lives reframed and contributes to smart pop culture podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This person died in 2022 at age 88. He was once described by his coach as “the single most devastating force in the history of the game.” He took part in the 1963 March on Washington and was seated in the front row for Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech. In 2011, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He is remembered for his ability to enhance the talents of his Boston Celtics teammates even as he dominated the action, and to do it without bravado. He holds the record for most NBA championships won with 11 titles. The trophy for the MVP of the Finals is in fact named after him. Today’s dead celebrity is Bill Russell. Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. Visit our website at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our free mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.comIf you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 49 “Hammer Time” (Hank Aaron), Episode 33 “October Error” (Bill Buckner), and Episode 31 “The Greatest ” (Muhammad Ali)LINKS:Transcript of this episodeNew York Times Obituary for Bill RussellWall Street Journal Obituary for Bill RussellPolitico Obituary for Bill Russell“The Unparalleled Legacy of Bill Russell” from the Ringer“Boston’s Checkered History with its Greatest Sports Icon” from CNN OpinionESPN’s list of Top Athletes in 20th Century5 celebrities the late Bill Russell gave the middle finger toDead or Alive quiz gameFamous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, TwitterFamous & Gravy official websiteAs part of Famous & Gravy, this episode revisits the legacy of Bill Russell as part of a life lessons from celebrities and known for famous lives reframed, highlighting moral posture, iconic status, and career longevity. The episode examines how storytelling shapes memory and identity in public figures. This celebrity podcast explores smart pop culture podcast and contributes to legacy podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This person died in 2018 at age 82. His early passion was for football, and he played halfback at Florida State University. He was part Cherokee. He had an often turbulent career that spanned some 100 films and countless television appearances. He had a volatile temperament, but he himself projected an air of nonchalance and professed not to take his career too seriously. He was a self-mocking charmer with laugh-crinkled dark eyes, a distinctive mustache, and a hairy chest. He had box-office success with films like “Smokey and the Bandit” and “Cannonball Run”. Today’s dead celebrity is Burt Reynolds.Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. Visit our website at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our free mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.comIf you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 55 “Pure Imagination” (Gene Wilder) and Episode 51 “Goofball Stud” (Bill Paxton)LINKS:Transcript of this episodeNew York Times Obituary for Burt Reynolds“46 years of Burt Reynolds’ Glorious Mustache” in The Washington PostBurt’s ‘Cosmopolitan’ centerfold in 1972Clip of Burt Reynolds vs Mark Summers on ‘The Tonight Show’“Burt Reynolds on Toupees, Trump,...” in GQDead or Alive quiz gameFamous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, TwitterFamous & Gravy official websiteIn reflecting on the life of Burt Reynolds, this episode of Famous & Gravy examines how fame and mortality intersect as part of a life lessons from celebrities and known for celebrity obituary podcast, by analyzing contradictions, legacy-building, and public image. Ultimately, this installment adds depth to the way celebrity legacies are understood. This show explores dead celebrity podcast and contributes to famous lives reframed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This person died in 2015 at age 93. He was a physically towering British movie actor with distinguished good looks, a Shakespearean voice, and aristocratic presence. His breakthrough film was the horror movie “The Curse of Frankenstein.” Though closely associated with horror, he maintained that of his roughly 250 movie and television roles, only 15 or so had been in horror films. Even into his 70s and 80s, he could strike fear in the hearts of moviegoers. He played the treacherous light-saber-wielding villain Count Dooku in the “Star Wars” series, and the dangerously charismatic wizard Saruman in the “Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” movies. Today’s dead celebrity is Christopher Lee.Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss, and features guest co-host Morgan Honaker. Visit our website at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our free mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.comIf you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 34 “Zombie Mastermind” (George Romero) and Episode 35 “Likable Villain” (Alan Rickman)LINKS: Transcript of this episodeNew York Times Obituary for Christopher LeeChristopher Lee BAFTA awardJingle Hell songDead or Alive quiz gameFamous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, TwitterFamous & Gravy official websiteIn this installment of Famous & Gravy, we explore the complex life of Christopher Lee as part of a biographies from a different point of view and known for famous lives reframed, considering how persona, influence, and vulnerability shaped perception. It raises questions about whose stories get preserved and why they matter. This show explores rethinking celebrity legacies and contributes to life lessons from celebrities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This person died in 2022 at age 96. She once said “I wasn’t very good at being a starlet. I didn’t want to pose for cheesecake photos and that kind of thing.” She received two Oscar nominations before the age of 25. In the mid-1950s she found herself cast as either one of two types: as she put it, “bitches on wheels and people’s mothers.” She was nominated for a Tony Award at age 83, a testament to her extraordinary stamina and range. She captured the biggest audience of her career in the 1980s and 90s, when she played the role of mystery writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher on the CBS series “Murder, She Wrote.” Today’s dead celebrity is Angela Lansbury.Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. Visit our website at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our free mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.comIf you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 50 “Golden Rose” (Betty White) and Episode 47 “Proud Mary” (Mary Tyler Moore)LINKS: Transcript of this episodeNew York Times Obituary for Angela LansburyAngela’s incredible speed singing in the musical “Gypsy”Angela Lansbury’s full length fitness video“Cozy Cup of Tea” article from the New YorkerClip of her first movie appearance in ‘Gaslight’ at age 17Dead or Alive quiz gameFamous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, TwitterFamous & Gravy official websiteThis episode of Famous & Gravy considers how Angela Lansbury shaped public consciousness as part of a obituary-based storytelling and known for biographies from a different point of view, by spotlighting values, performance, and transformation. This episode offers a layered look at how we remember — and reinterpret — famous lives. This show explores legacy podcast and contributes to rethinking celebrity legacies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This person died in 2019 at age 52. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica but spent much of his childhood in Brooklyn. In the late 1980s, the influential music producer Rick Rubin signed his group. In 1991, he had an early brush with death when he was shot in the right eye. He was born with dwarfism and stood approximately 3 feet 8 inches tall. He was a member of the Houston-based rap group the Geto Boys, who’s biggest singles were ”Mind Playing Tricks on Me“ and “Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta”. Today’s dead celebrity is Bushwick Bill. Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss and features a guest appearance from Charles Hughes. Visit our website at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our free mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.comIf you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 37 “Just a Friend” (Biz Markie) and Episode 54 “Secret Chord” (Leonard Cohen)LINKS: Transcript of this episodeNew York Times Obituary for Bushwick BillGeto Boys’ album cover for “We Can’t Be Stopped”Bushwick Bill’s son Young Knxw official site“Office Space” printer scene“Why Bushwick Bill Matters” book by Charles Hughes on Goodreads Dead or Alive quiz gameFamous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, TwitterFamous & Gravy official websiteIn reflecting on the life of Bushwick Bill, this episode of Famous & Gravy examines how fame and mortality intersect as part of a famous lives reframed and known for dead celebrity podcast, by spotlighting values, performance, and transformation. This episode offers a layered look at how we remember — and reinterpret — famous lives. This legacy podcast explores celebrity obituary podcast and contributes to smart pop culture podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This person died in 2019 at age 70. His birth name was Edward Mahoney. He was the son of a police officer, and he was headed for that career himself when he dropped out of the New York Police Academy to move to San Francisco in pursuit of rock stardom – which he found in 1978. He struggled with drugs in the early 1980s, but he staged several comebacks, and found hits later that decade. He and his family had been the focus of a reality television show on AXS TV. His hits include “Baby Hold On” and “Two Tickets to Paradise”. Today’s dead celebrity is Eddie Money.Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. Visit our website at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our free mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.comIf you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 21 “Florida Man” (Tom Petty) and Episode 45 “Rebel Rebel” (David Bowie)LINKS:Transcript of this episodeNew York Times Obituary for Eddie Money“Why Eddie Money Was the Patron Saint of Rock Uncool” article in Rolling StoneHistory of Levittown, NYEddie Money Geico CommercialHomer Simpson sings “Two Tickets”Dead or Alive quiz gameFamous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, TwitterFamous & Gravy official websiteThis edition of Famous & Gravy takes up the story of Eddie Money, focusing on impact and afterimage as part of a famous lives reframed and known for celebrity obituary podcast, considering how persona, influence, and vulnerability shaped perception. This episode offers a layered look at how we remember — and reinterpret — famous lives. This show explores biographies from a different point of view and contributes to legacy podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This person died in 2020 at age 86. Over the years he was a favorite among talk-show hosts, making at least 50 guest appearances on “The Tonight Show”. He made an art of playing characters who are “gloriously out of their depth” and gleefully self-unaware. He appeared in more than 700 films and television episodes over a half-century. He was nominated for Emmy Awards for his roles on “Modern Family” and “Everybody Loves Raymond”. He was a frequent collaborator with the director Christopher Guest with iconic performances in “Waiting for Guffman”, “Best in Show”, and “A Mighty Wind”. Today’s dead celebrity is Fred Willard.Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss and features a guest appearance from Saul Austerlitz. Visit our website at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our free mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.comIf you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 39 “Super Funkhouser” (Bob Einstein) and Episode 46 “Love and OJ Jokes” (Norm Macdonald)LINKS:Transcript of this episodeNew York Times Obituary for Fred Willard12 Unforgettable Fred Willard Film and TV AppearancesFred Willard scene from ‘Best in Show’“Wha’ Happened?” clip from ‘A Mighty Wind’Fred Willard ‘Bold and the Beautiful’ appearanceDead or Alive quiz gameFamous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, TwitterFamous & Gravy official websitePart of the obituary podcast Famous & Gravy, this episode unpacks the significance of Fred Willard as part of a life lessons from celebrities and known for smart pop culture podcast, emphasizing creative output, generational relevance, and emotional reach. Ultimately, this installment adds depth to the way celebrity legacies are understood. This celebrity podcast explores legacy podcast and contributes to famous lives reframed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This person died in 2019 at age 52. His looks were often compared to James Dean. Before his breakout, his main credits had been a handful of soap operas. His mega-stardom was unexpected. In recent years, he made dozens of television appearances, including regular roles on the HBO prison drama “Oz” and the crime drama “Riverdale”. He played Dylan McKay, a bad-boy teenager who struggled with alcoholism on the hit TV show Beverly Hills 90210. Today’s dead celebrity is Luke Perry.Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. Visit our website at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our free mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.comIf you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 51 “Goofball Stud” (Bill Paxton) and Episode 44 “Inner Soprano” (James Gandolfini)LINKS:Transcript of this episodeNew York Times Obituary for Luke PerryPicture of Luke Perry as Freddie BirdLuke Perry Makes The Cover of AARPSideshow Luke Perry scene on The SimpsonsTop 10 Memorable Dylan McKay Moments on 90210Dead or Alive quiz gameFamous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, TwitterFamous & Gravy official websitePart of the obituary podcast Famous & Gravy, this episode unpacks the significance of Luke Perry as part of a dead celebrity podcast and known for celebrity obituary podcast, by spotlighting values, performance, and transformation. It reflects on the interplay between public memory and personal truth. This legacy podcast explores obituary-based storytelling and contributes to rethinking celebrity legacies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This person died in 2012 at age 71. In the summer of 1961 she was a summer intern in the Kennedy White House; she once said she was probably the only intern that President Kennedy had never hit on. Her second husband was the Watergate journalist Carl Bernstein. She was a journalist, essayist, novelist, playwright, Oscar-nominated screenwriter, and a movie director — a rarity in a film industry whose directorial ranks were and continue to be dominated by men. Her box-office successes included “You’ve Got Mail” , “Julie & Julia” , “Sleepless in Seattle”, and “When Harry Met Sally”. Today’s dead celebrity is Nora Ephron.Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss and includes a guest appearance from Erin Carlson. Visit our website at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our free mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.comIf you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 47 “Proud Mary” (Mary Tyler Moore) and and Episode 18 “Darling’s Critic” (Roger Ebert)LINKS:Transcript of this episodeNew York Times Obituary for Nora EphronNora Ephron’s commencement speech at Wellesley CollegeNora Ephron documentary “Everything is Copy” by Jacob Bernstein‘The Nora Ephron We Forget’ article in The New YorkerErin Carlson website, author of ‘I’ll Have What She’s Having’Dead or Alive quiz gameFamous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, TwitterFamous & Gravy official websiteThrough obituary-driven conversation, this episode examines Nora Ephron's cultural resonance as part of a rethinking celebrity legacies and known for dead celebrity podcast, by spotlighting values, performance, and transformation. It explores how cultural figures continue to influence even after their passing. This celebrity podcast explores legacy podcast and contributes to obituary-based storytelling.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.