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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S2E5 A Bottle in Bed and a Beer in the Drawer - Holly Woodlawn Part 4
Send a textWe 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 full…
S2E4 Miss Donut, the Cemetery Heiress : Holly Woodlawn Part 3
Send a textA 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, meets…
S2E3 Esoteric Escapades: Holly Woodlawn Part 2
Send a text 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". But…
S2E2 Lightning Bolts and Shaved Legs: Holly Woodlawn Part 1
Send a textA 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 the…
S2E1 The Gregarious Aquarius : Carroll Righter
Send a textWe'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 a textToday 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 some…
S1E11 Punk to Paint: Tomata Du Plenty Part 2
Send a textSpoiler 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 drag…
S1E10 Let's Do Things: Tomata Du Plenty Part 1
Send a textAt 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 his…
S1E9 Punk Vampira: Maila Nurmi Part 4
Send a textWell, 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 creations. But…
S1E8 Post Vampira: Maila Nurmi Part 3
Send a textJust 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 very…
S1E7 We Love You, Los Angeles: Remembering the Victims of the Fires
Send a textThis 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 to…
S1E6 Prime Vampira: Maila Nurmi Part 2
Send a textAs 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 Boulevard…
S1E5 Pre-Vampira: Maila Nurmi Part 1
Send a textGet 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 a textDid 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 episode…
S1E3 No More Bad Vibes: Christopher Jones Part 2
Send a textToday, 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 web of…
S1E2 Cheekbones and Demons: Christopher Jones Part 1
Send a textWhat if the ghost of James Dean haunted an actor's career? Christopher Jones, a man forever overshadowed by his uncanny resemblance to the rebel icon, lived a life that was as electrifying…
Introducing: Dead and Kind of Famous
Send a textHave you ever strolled through a graveyard and felt a sudden wave of curiosity about the people resting beneath the headstones? Especially the one’s featuring a mysteriously unrecognizable…
S1E1 Bon Vivant: Baron Clement Von Franckenstein
Send a textEver wondered what it takes to be dubbed a Hollywood bon vivant? Join us as we kick off "Dead and Kind of Famous" with the eccentric and flamboyant life of Baron Clement von Frankenstein.…
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Dead and Kind of Famous has published 18 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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