2006 In Memoriam

We lost more than just our respect for Britney Spears (and her exhausted vagina) this year. We also lost some great performers — actors, musicians, reptile wranglers. Here now, a look back at some of the mighty who took their final bow in 2006.
Steve Irwin
February 22, 1962 – September 4, 2006
Ed Bradley
June 22, 1941 – November 9, 2006
Jack Palance
February 18, 1919 – November 10, 2006
Jared Leto
December 26, 1971 - October 6, 2006
Robert Altman
February 20, 1925 – November 20, 2006
Syd Barrett
January 6, 1946 – July 7, 2006
Chris Penn
October 10, 1965 – January 24, 2006
“Grandpa” Al Lewis
April 30, 1923 – February 3, 2006
Don Knotts
July 21, 1924 – February 24, 2006
Related post: 2005 In Memoriam



12.19.06 at 3:30 pm
You might wish it so because his band is so godawful but Jared Leto’s not dead just got a bit pudgey for his role as Mark Chapman.
RIP Granpa Lewis
12.19.06 at 5:52 pm
Haha! Jared Leto! Haha!
12.27.06 at 1:51 pm
I wasn’t sure who Jared Leto even was, so he might as well be dead.
JW
12.27.06 at 2:27 pm
It freeked me out that i saw jared leto on here. i googled his death and found nothing. it wasnt until i read the previous comments about katie holmes’ death on this site and other peoples comments regarding their deaths…thanks for keeping us on our toes
12.27.06 at 6:31 pm
i actually like jared leto’s band although sometimes,i do wish the whole band would die because they’re pretentious…ah well