RIP Don Rickles

This is sad but probably not unexpected.

Don Rickles is dead at 90

Legendary insult comic Don Rickles died early Thursday in California, his publicist said.

The 90-year-old comedy icon had been in failing health and recently canceled a May 6 show at the River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa. The cause of death was kidney failure, his publicist said.

The salty-tongued funnyman was a favorite on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” and “The Late Show with David Letterman.” But young fans also knew him as Mr. Potato Head on “Toy Story.”

I wouldn't be considered a huge "fan" of Mr. Rickles but as I was growing up he seemed to be everywhere on TV.
He was funny at times and good for a laugh and kind of unique, I really can't think of anyone who had a schtick quite like his.
RIP

Exorcist Author Dies

Saw the movie, I never read the book.

RIP

William Peter Blatty dead aged 89

William Peter Blatty’s death was confirmed on social media by the film’s director William Friedkin this afternoon.
He is survived by his wife, Julie Alicia Witbrodt.
The writer won the Oscar in 1973 for his screenplay, based on his own book that was published in 1971 which told the story of a child possessed by a demon.~snip~