Dead and Kind of Famous
Claim This Podcastby Courtney Blomquist and Marissa Rivera
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<p><br></p><p>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...<br><br>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.<br><br></p><p>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. </p><p><br></p><p>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. </p><p><br><br></p>
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Recent Episodes
June 4, 2026
The Desperado of Deceit : David Avadon
Send us Fan Mail NOTE: 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 taphophiles! Check out another great show, Candy is Dandy while we're away! A tombstone at Hollywood Forever Cemetery calls him the “Desperado Of Deceit” and that’s not a metaphor. We’re telling the story of David Avadon, a working magician and exhibition pickpocket who made a career out of taking watc...
May 21, 2026
Harmless Weirdo, Hair Brighter than the Sun : James Michael Tyler
Send us Fan Mail Today, 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, magic or a strange version of highly-paid-hell where you are stuck being a barista forever no matter what you do? We dig into the “arc” of his famed Friends character, Gunther in our first ever crossover episode! That’s right, we’re teaming up with Jessica and Zach from Because it Was On - the ultim...
May 6, 2026
Beige Don't Age, But Grey Face Does : Herb Jeffries Part 2
Send us Fan Mail A 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 Yogananda at the Mount Washington ashram, and commits to months of yoga that he credits with a shocking recovery. From there, the timeline opens up into Paris nightclubs, celebrity circles, hit records, and the media machine that keeps trying to label him. We talk through the Life magazine profi...
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- What is Dead and Kind of Famous?
<p><br></p><p>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...<br><br>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.<br><br></p><p>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. </p><p><br></p><p>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. </p><p><br><br></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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