June 2009 - Rest In Peace

Man, June 2009 has really proven to be a major bummer because of all the people who have passed recently.

I'm especially bummed about Michael Jackson passing away. I remember how I wanted that red jacket so badly as a kid. I also remember dancing on my chair in Pizza Hut as a kid while "Beat It" blared out of the jukebox next to the desktop table game of Ms. Pac Man. Gotta love the 80s.

Now I hear Billy Mays has passed away. What the heck is going on?

I wonder if there are any studies around higher deaths (not criminal-based) and recession? C'mon, Mr. Malcolm Gladwell. You got to beat those Freaknomics dudes to this one.

Rest In Peace:

Michael Jackson (June 25, 2009)

Farrah Fawcett (June 25, 2009)

Billy Mays (June 28, 2009)

Ed McMahon (June 23, 2009)