Bucket Of Sads: Joan Rivers

This one hurts. There was no one else like her - and never will be again.

Bucket Of Sads: Lauren Bacall & Robin Williams

Can the week get any worse in Hollywoodland? A true screen legend has just passed.

Bucket Of Sads: Vodka Stingers All Around! Stritchy Has Left the Building!

There was only one. Hear her sing and tell you all about it (and, no, she doesn't hold back):

Bucket Of Sads: Ann B. Davis

Let's hope someone's cleaning up after her now.

Bucket Of Sads: H.R. Giger

H.R. Giger, the surrealist artist and author of your nightmares has died. Celebrate his artistry and shiver your timbers 'n' such to Jerry Goldsmith's heart-stopping score.

Bucket Of Sads: Bob Hoskins

Long live Roger Rabbit's private dick - and the Al Capone who never was.

Bucket Of Sads: Mickey Rooney

Mickey & Judy...reunited at last.

Bucket Of Sads: Frankie Knuckles

The day the House Music died.

Bucket Of Sads: Sheila MacRae

Ka-pow! To the moon (and beyond)!

Bucket Of Sads: Lollipop Edition!

"It's a sweet trip to the candy shop 

Where bon-bon's play

On the sunny beach of Peppermint Bay!"

Bucket Of Sads: Dave Madden & Russell Johnson

TV fans are in mourning today, since not one, but two performers from classic sitcoms have died: Dave Madden from "The Partridge Family" and Russell Johnson from "Gilligan's Island."

Bucket Of Sads: Sheila Guyse

Rest well, trailblazer. Her lone album can be found here. 

Bucket Of Sads: Two We'll Miss Edition

First Lawrence, then Rebecca. What a week!

Bucket Of Sads: Lou Reed (1942-2013)

"Satellite's gone

up to the skies

Things like that drive me

out of my mind..."

Bucket Of Sads: Elmore Leonard

One of the greatest crime-writers may be gone, but he leaves his novels and some succinct advice for writers, my favorite tip being "Try to leave out the part that readers tend to skip." 

Bucket Of Sads: Eydie Gorme

I loved her on "The Carol Burnett Show." We'll miss you, Eydie.

Bucket Of Sads: Karen Black

There was only one. Behold Karen Black, the voluptuous, boldly unconventional, Oscar-nominated, Golden Globe-winning actress of so many classic movies (and the nemesis of one crazy doll). Oh, and did you know? She was a Grammy nominee, too, for writing and performing her songs in "Nashville." Somewhere out there, her and Sandy Dennis are knocking back malteds at Woolworth's Five & Dime.

"I love coloring books. I keep some by my bed." - Karen Black

Bucket Of Sads: J.J. Cale

A master of the blues (there'd be no cocaine without him). 

Bucket Of Sads: Cory Monteith

Oh, Cory...

Bucket Of Sads: Ray Manzarek

Ray Manzarek has passed away. You just know he's sharing a big, fat spliff with Jim right now. In fact, I'm certain of it.