Celebrity Death Haiku

Sally Ride

1951–2012

All she wants to do 
Is rocket 'round the world
Now bye, Sally Ride

— Dr. Vitz

 

Tom Davis

1952–2012

Al's second fiddle
Like too many funny men
Largely unnoticed

— Dr. Vitz

 

Steven Covey

1932–2012

Seven habits of 
Highly effective people
Would include breathing

— E. Basil St. Blaise

 

Ernest Borgnine

1917–2012

The real story of
His short marriage to Merman?
Don't know, don't want to

— G. Runyon

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Convincing baddie —
Even his "good guys" seemed on
The verge of rampage

— Russell 1000

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Played full width and breadth
Of his narrow range, and with
Gusto every time

— Abbie Rhodes

 

Andy Griffith

1926-2012

The sheriff? Matlock?
Will either outlive that theme
We all can whistle?

— Dr. Vitz