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Famous and Gravy: Dead celebrity biographies — 142 episodes

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Godfather of Funk (James Brown)

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Powerhouse Publisher (Katharine Graham)

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New York Times Obituary Writer Sam Roberts on the Art of the Obit

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Iceman Transcendeth (Val Kilmer)

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Famous Friend (Matthew Perry)

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Extra Gravy: Marco Polo with Denis Belliveau

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Intuitive Dreamcatcher (David Lynch)

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Star-Spangled Voice (Whitney Houston)

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Extra Gravy: Chip White, Vanna White's Brother

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Sexy Munchkin (Dr. Ruth Westheimer)

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Synapse Sparkler (Robin Williams)

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RIP Category (James Van Der Beek)

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F&G is relaunching!

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14

How to Bring Famous & Gravy Back, with Arielle Nissenblatt

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Your Feedback Requested

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Mountain Boy (John Denver)

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Beloved Light (Toni Morrison)

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Rolling Thunder (James Earl Jones)

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Blunt Grace (Sinead O'Connor)

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Southern Expat (Harper Lee)

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Reality Distortion (Steve Jobs)

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Crazy Sane (Waylon Jennings)

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23

Hungry Ghost (Anthony Bourdain)

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Frizzy Fitness (Richard Simmons)

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Resonant Dignity (Gregory Peck)

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Comic Mythmaker (Stan Lee)

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Secret Capsule (Sally Ride)

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History Daily | When Bowie Became Ziggy
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Space Man (Stephen Hawking)

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Mamba Mentality (Kobe Bryant)

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Script Doctor (Michael Crichton)

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Puberty Philosopher (John Hughes)

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Late Bloomer (Betty Ford)

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Gonzo Troubadour (Hunter S Thompson)

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Corgi Whisperer (Queen Elizabeth II)

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Raspy Maniac (Randy Savage)

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Indecent Exposure (Jerry Springer)

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Community Gardener (Penny Marshall)

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Maverick Lawman (James Garner)

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40

Magical Thinker (Joan Didion)

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41

Soul Queen (Aretha Franklin)

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42

Divine Neighbor (Fred Rogers)

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Crikey Inner Child (Steve Irwin)

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Pleasure Activist (Julia Child)

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Time Pilgrim (Kurt Vonnegut)

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Ranch Dresser (Paul Newman)

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Total Consciousness (Harold Ramis)

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Chief Margarita Officer (Jimmy Buffett)

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American Royalty (Elizabeth Taylor)

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Acerbic Comedian (George Carlin)

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Studio Insider (James Lipton)

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Big Adventurer (Paul Reubens aka Pee-wee Herman)

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Surely Serious (Leslie Nielsen)

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Dirty Dancer (Patrick Swayze)

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Simply the Best (Tina Turner)

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Boundary Breaker (Barbara Walters)

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More Respect (Rodney Dangerfield)

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Vocal Bedrock (Johnny Cash)

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Famous & Gravy Announcement!

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Rebel Rebel (David Bowie)

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Dimpled Ambassador (Shirley Temple)

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Super Funkhouser (Bob Einstein)

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Likable Villain (Alan Rickman)

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Purple Reign (Prince)

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Hungarian Socialite (Zsa Zsa Gabor)

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Poetic Justice (Maya Angelou)

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Love and OJ Jokes (Norm Macdonald)

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The Masterclass Act (Philip Seymour Hoffman)

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Professor on Elm Street (Wes Craven)

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Mind Traveler (Oliver Sacks)

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Defiant One (Sidney Poitier)

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SYCBS x F&G

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Foul House (Bob Saget)

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Sentient Princess (Carrie Fisher)

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Golden Rose (Betty White)

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Let's Get Metaphysical (Olivia Newton-John)

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Father of the Bride (William Goldman)

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Higher Power (Bill Russell)

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America's Mustache (Burt Reynolds)

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Lord of Horror (Christopher Lee)

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Dame Detective (Angela Lansbury)

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Geto Man (Bushwick Bill)

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Two Ticket Holder (Eddie Money)

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Best in Show (Fred Willard)

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Cool Hand Dylan (Luke Perry)

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Sleepless Sally (Nora Ephron)

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Pure Imagination (Gene Wilder)

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Secret Chord (Leonard Cohen)

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Heartwarming Humor (Louie Anderson)

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Electric Vanities (Tom Wolfe)

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Goofball Stud (Bill Paxton)

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Golden Rose (Betty White original)

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Hammer Time (Hank Aaron)

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What About Bob (Bob Dole)

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Proud Mary (Mary Tyler Moore)

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Love and OJ Jokes (Norm Macdonald original)

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Rebel Rebel (David Bowie original)

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Inner Soprano (James Gandolfini)

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Poetic Justice (Maya Angelou original)

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Game Changer (John Madden)

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101

Viva Bojangles (Jerry Jeff Walker)

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102

Eve's Dropper (Dick Clark)

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103

Super Funkhouser (Bob Einstein original)

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A Lovely Lady (Florence Henderson)

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105

Just a Friend (Biz Markie)

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106

Singing Mailman (John Prine)

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Likable Villain (Alan Rickman original)

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108

Zombie Mastermind (George Romero)

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109

October Error (Bill Buckner)

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Hot Stuff (Donna Summer)

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The Greatest (Muhammad Ali)

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Rain Man Judge (Judge Joseph Wapner)

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Zen Comedian (Garry Shandling)

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114

Famous & Gravy Origin Story

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Mrs. T (Margaret Thatcher)

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116

Wild Thing (Maurice Sendak)

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Best of Coffee Cocktail Cannabis

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Dazzling Dribbler (Curly Neal)

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119

Book Rancher (Larry McMurtry)

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120

Hungarian Socialite (Zsa Zsa Gabor original)

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Florida Man (Tom Petty)

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Notorious Dissenter (Ruth Bader Ginsburg)

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Singing Mailman (John Prine original)

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Darling's Critic (Roger Ebert)

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Modest Moonwalker (Neil Armstrong)

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Quintessential Quizmaster (Alex Trebek)

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Cocaine Soccer God (Diego Maradona)

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Dimpled Ambassador (Shirley Temple original)

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Stubbled Pop Star (George Michael)

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Emblem of Dignity (Nelson Mandela)

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Stiletto Comic (Joan Rivers)

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Countdown King (Casey Kasem)

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Fan Favorite (Kenny Rogers)

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Counterculture Sex Symbol (Peter Fonda)

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Wiry Gadfly (Ross Perot)

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Baseball's Loveable Mainstay (Yogi Berra)

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Dapper Brit (Roger Moore)

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Ringside Gentleman (Mean Gene Okerlund)

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Sonorous Actor (Leonard Nimoy)

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Mother's Premonition (Vidal Sassoon)

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Unapologetic Opulence (Robin Leach)

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Famous & Gravy Trailer

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