Dead and Kind of Famous
Courtney Blomquist and Marissa Rivera
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About This Podcast
Is the breaking news of today breaking you? Are true crime podcasts making you feel like trash? Then come on down and listen to us talk about old news and dead people who were NOT murdered!! Oooo ethical AND intriguing...
This is the podcast where two friends - one who's a nobody (Courtney Blomquist) and one who's kinda famous (Marissa Rivera) - dive into the life stories of dead folks who enjoyed a touch or two of fame in their time and now reside permanently in Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
So if you need to escape the now for an hour and you want to show your respect for some amazing life stories that have perhaps been forgotten, hit that follow button.
Because with your help, we can make sure that the stories of Hollywood's dead never die. And believe me - these stories are WAY too good to be forgotten.
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S2E10 The Desperado of Deceit : David Avadon
Send us Fan MailNOTE: After this episode, we will have a brief pause due to vacation scheduling and making space for all that DREADED summer fun. I hope you all are doing the same, sweet…
S2E9 Harmless Weirdo, Hair Brighter than the Sun : James Michael Tyler
Send us Fan MailToday, we discuss the life of the actor, James Michael Tyler, the man who turned barista experience and a last-minute bleach job into 148 episodes of Friends. I mean is that luck,…
S2E8 Beige Don't Age, But Grey Face Does : Herb Jeffries Part 2
Send us Fan MailA plane crash, a scar across the face, and a spine injury so bad doctors push reconstruction surgery. We trace how Jeffries finds Autobiography of a Yogi, seeks out Paramahansa…
S2E7 The Controversial Jazz Cowboy : Herb Jeffries Part 1
Send us Fan MailHey Taphophiles! Are you ready for another wild ride? Well good. Hop in, losers!Herb Jeffries is the kind of Hollywood Forever Cemetery resident who forces us to slow down and ask…
S2E6 A Low Life in High Heels to the End: Holly Woodlawn Part 5
Send us Fan MailIf you’ve made it this far, congratulations! This is the final installment of our Holly Woodlawn series and it’s not a quiet last act.The deaths of Andy Warhol, Candy Darling and…
S2E5 A Bottle in Bed and a Beer in the Drawer: Holly Woodlawn Part 4
Send us Fan MailWe trace Holly Woodlawn’s rise through Paul Morrissey’s lens, the buzz from Trash, and the spiral that followed as headlines collided with addiction and a brazen UN scam. It’s fame at…
S2E4 Miss Donut, the Cemetery Heiress : Holly Woodlawn Part 3
Send us Fan MailA sex change budget blown and a cinematic breakup lead to upstate pig-slut shenanigans and a Miss Donut crown. Confused? You should be.In this episode, Holly finds her last name,…
S2E3 Esoteric Escapades: Holly Woodlawn Part 2
Send us Fan Mail From streetwalking to a pseudo housewife life, this episode is a journey in and of itself. Holly sold her body, slept on the subway, and even suffered from "streetwalking pneumonia".…
S2E2 Lightning Bolts and Shaved Legs: Holly Woodlawn Part 1
Send us Fan MailA lightning strike beside a soda machine. A pair of freshly shaved legs in a roadside motel. A runaway from Miami who would become the source of the first verse of Lou Reed's Walk on…
S2E1 The Gregarious Aquarius : Carroll Righter
Send us Fan MailWe're back, baby! Season 2 of Dead and Kind of Famous is here for you so that you can continue to joyfully think about graveyards even though Halloween has passed. And catch up with…
S1E12 Cemetery Kisses and Peacocks: A Season 1 Finale
Send us Fan MailToday we bid adieu to Season 1! Join us as we visit the Hollywood Forever Cemetery to pay tribute to Season 1's final featured individuals (Tomata du Plenty and Maila Nurmi) and share…
S1E11 Punk to Paint: Tomata Du Plenty Part 2
Send us Fan MailSpoiler alert!!! - Tomata keeps doin' stuff in this episode. Our deep dive into his life reveals an artist who refused to be defined by any single medium, constantly evolving from…
S1E10 Let's Do Things: Tomata Du Plenty Part 1
Send us Fan MailAt the intersection of drag theater, punk rock innovation, and fearless artistic evolution stands David Xavier Harrigan - better known to those in-the-know as Tomato DePlenty. From…
S1E9 Punk Vampira: Maila Nurmi Part 4
Send us Fan MailWell, here it is. The final installment of our four part series on Maila Nurmi. Maila didn’t get all she deserved in her life and she never really reaped the benefits of her…
S1E8 Post Vampira: Maila Nurmi Part 3
Send us Fan MailJust when Maila’s career was starting to run out of steam, some luck with Liberace kept her in the spotlight for a time. But this was quickly followed by bad decisions, bad boys and a…
S1E7 We Love You, Los Angeles: Remembering the Victims of the Fires
Send us Fan MailThis podcast is all about making sure that the stories of Hollywood’s dead never die, and after this absolutely horrific week, we need to do just that in our own small way. Thank you…
S1E6 Prime Vampira: Maila Nurmi Part 2
Send us Fan MailAs we unravel the layers of Vampira's gothic charm, we celebrate her unique blend of dark humor and magnetic persona that captivated 1950s audiences. Picture her cruising Sunset…
S1E5 Pre-Vampira: Maila Nurmi Part 1
Send us Fan MailGet ready to unravel the journey of a remarkable woman who bucked the expectations of her time at every turn. Maila Nurmi (better known as Vampira) was really and truly the original…
S1E4 Rags to Rainbow: Toto (Terry) the Dog
Send us Fan MailDid you know that Toto was a lil lady pup named Terry who used to pee on the rug? Well in this episode, Toto tells ALL. And she tells it in first person! Our main source for this…
S1E3 No More Bad Vibes: Christopher Jones Part 2
Send us Fan MailToday, we return to the complex story of Christopher Jones and explore his final "lost years" after he turned his back on Hollywood in the height of his fame. We unwind the tangled…
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Dead and Kind of Famous has published 22 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in Arts, Comedy.
Dead and Kind of Famous is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 1h 13m.
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