Author Archives: Death To Hollywood
Samantha Brick – Check Yourself, You Wrickety Wreck (Yourself)
I was all prepared to write about “Good Friday” until I saw this article on the internet – it’s some broad complaining about how hard it is to be pretty. Jesus Christ! I had no choice but to respond to … Continue reading
Posted in celebrities, death, Hollywood, weird
Tagged Bridesmaids, Samantha Brick, The Swan
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The Order of the Good Death!
I’m so excited! Death to Hollywood is being featured in the blog section of a really cool website called “The Order of the Good Death.” Caitlin Doughty is a mortician in Los Angeles and I saw her being interviewed on the … Continue reading
Posted in death, family, funeral home, funerals, weird
Tagged Caitlin Doughty, Natural Burial, Order of the Good Death
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Stand-up Comedy in LA
As some of you know, I started doing stand-up again after taking a break to work on the blog but also because, quite frankly, I got tired of all the “bringer” shows. In fact, one of my comic friends Facebook … Continue reading
Posted in celebrities, death, family, Hollywood, weird
Tagged Bringer shows, The Comedy Store, The Improv, The Laugh Factory
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Keg Parties in the Funeral Home
Hi readers! I’m back, did you miss me? I missed you but I was recovering from my 4 day coke binge with my sister, Kris. I think any of you on Facebook may have seen that she “checked in”everywhere we … Continue reading
Posted in death, family, funeral home, funerals, weird
Tagged keg parties, The John P Donohue Funeral Home
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day (in advance)
Hi readers, I apologize for the lack of blogging this week but I’ve been preparing for the arrival of another Donohue, and by preparing I mean cleaning and stocking up on booze. My sister Kris is coming tonight and that … Continue reading
Posted in death, family, funeral home, funerals, Hollywood, weird
Tagged St. Patrick's Day
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Dinner Conversation
Did your parents talk about their job at the dinner table? It’s probably fairly common for families who eat together, although from what I hear, family meals aren’t that common any more. Check this out, statistics show that kids who … Continue reading
Posted in catholic church, death, family, funeral home, funerals, weird
Tagged ER TV show, Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital, Oprah
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Crazy Mike and Religion
Like I said yesterday, I can see how religion can drive people over the edge. Did you know this; “Pope John Paul II used to beat himself with a belt and sleep on a bare floor to bring himself closer … Continue reading
Posted in catholic church, death, family, funeral home, funerals, weird
Tagged Pope John Paul II, St. Alice, St. Catherine
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Lent and CrAzY MikE!
Well, Lent is in full swing and in case you’re not Catholic and unsure of what it is, I’ll tell you. Apparently, some other Christian religions also observe Lent, but I don’t know which ones they are and don’t really … Continue reading
Posted in catholic church, family, funeral home, Hollywood, weird
Tagged Jesus of Nazareth, Lent, Mel Gibson, St. Alice, The Passion of the Christ, The Stations of the Cross
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Truly a Tragedy!
One day when I was in 8th grade at St. Alice School, I had a song stuck in my head, and that song was “Tragedy” by the Bee Gees. I don’t know if I heard it that morning before I … Continue reading
Posted in catholic church, death, family, funeral home, funerals, weird
Tagged St. Alice school, The Bee Gees, Tragedy
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Oscar Recap
I’ll start my Oscar recap by saying “I told ya” about Angelina’s big head and bony arms and shoulders. Her black dress looked nice with that skeleton leg sticking out of it. In addition to Brad Pitt’s ugly, long … Continue reading
Posted in celebrities, Hollywood
Tagged Angelina, Christopher Plummer, George Clooney, Octavia Spencer, Oscar recap, Sandra Bullock, The Artist, Tom Cruise, Woody Allen
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