Dearly Departed Podcast

Dearly Departed Podcast episodes:

• 10.31.2023

  Episode 37 - The Munsters

  We scare up a hilarious cast of Universal Monsters in this classic '60s sitcom!

  
• 09.08.2023

  Episode 36 - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Movie

  A splendid time is guaranteed for all as we dive into the 1978 musical film "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" starring Peter Frampton, the Bee Gees, and George Burns!

  
• 10.31.2022

  Episode 35 - The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

  "You'll be scared until you laugh yourself silly" as we explore the 1966 Don Knotts horror-comedy classic "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken."

  
• 08.08.2022

  Episode 34 - Helter Skelter

  On the anniversary of the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders at the hands of the Manson Family in 1969, we revisit the landmark made-for-TV movie "Helter Skelter" (1976) based on the bestselling true crime book by Manson prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi.

  
• 05.23.2022

  Episode 33 - Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

  Grab your golden ticket and join our tour of the iconic 1971 film “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” starring Gene Wilder.

  
• 03.13.2022

  Episode 32 - Bewitched

  Take a magical ride through the legendary sitcom "Bewitched," and the tales of stars Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Agnes Moorehead, Dick Sargent, and more!

  
• 12.25.2021

  Episode 31 - Classic Christmas Songs We Love and Hate

  We take a holly, jolly trip through classic Christmas recordings from favorites like Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, and more!

  
• 11.15.2021

  Episode 30 - Universal Monsters

  This episode is ALIVE! ALIVE! as we discuss Universal's classic monsters from the 1930s, including Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolf Man, and more! Hollywood figures include Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Charles Laughton, James Whale, and other legends.

  
• 08.30.2021

  Episode 29 - Tod Browning’s Freaks

  "Gooble gobble, one of us!" We accept you into the fascinating world of 1932's Freaks, an MGM film so controversial that it was banned in the UK for three decades.

  
• 06.29.2021

  Episode 28 - The Towering Inferno

  We brave the dangers of The Towering Inferno and the real-life fates of its stars, including Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, Fred Astaire, and William Holden!

  
• 05.08.2021

  Episode 27 - Star Wars

  The Force is with us as we blast our way through the original Star Wars film and the fates of its iconic actors!

  
• 03.02.2021

  Episode 26 - I Love Lucy

  We dish on one of the most iconic and groundbreaking TV sitcoms of all time, starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, and William Frawley!

  
• 12.24.2020

  Episode 25 - Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse

  Celebrate the holidays with us as we dive into the 1988 classic TV special Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse and its MANY celebrity guest appearances, including Little Richard, Charo, Magic Johnson, Grace Jones, Oprah, Whoopi Goldberg, k.d. lang, Dinah Shore, Joan...

  
• 11.04.2020

  Episode 24 - The Wizard of Oz

  "Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!" On this Election Day in the US, we escape to Oz and explore the fates of the actors from the most watched film of all time, 1939's The Wizard of Oz.

  
• 09.04.2020

  Episode 23 - Jaws

  You're gonna need a bigger boat as we dive into Jaws in our biggest episode yet! We also discuss the passing of Chadwick Boseman, Olivia de Havilland, Wilford Brimley, and more. And Scott talks about meeting Roy Scheider himself!

  
• 07.21.2020

  Episode 22 - Grease

  What better time to talk about "Grease" than on a summer night? Scott and Mike also discuss Carl Reiner, Naya Rivera, some recent shocking news related to the LaBianca family, and more!

  
• 05.25.2020

  Episode 21 - Sunset Blvd.

  We pull off into the wrong driveway with Scott's favorite movie, Sunset Blvd. (aka Sunset Boulevard)! We also discuss Little Richard, Fred Willard, Jerry Stiller, Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy, the allegedly haunted Ozzie and Harriet house, and more.

  
• 04.23.2020

  Episode 20 - James Bond

  We're on the hunt for James Bond and the fate of the films' many actors spanning more than five decades! Also discussed: Brian Dennehy, John Prine, Jan and Dean, and more.Also, check out the video version of this episode on...

  
• 04.06.2020

  Episode 19 - Diff’rent Strokes

  "What you talkin' 'bout, Willis?" We're talkin' 'bout the classic '80s sitcom Diff'rent Strokes and some of the most troubled child stars in TV history.Relive the last days of Gary Coleman and Dana Plato, and find out what happened to...

  
• 02.24.2020

  Episode 18 - Saturday Night Live (SNL)

  In this episode, we "improv" our way through 45 years of Saturday Night Live and the deaths of John Belushi, Gilda Radner, Chris Farley and Phil Hartman. We also talk about Kobe Bryant, Kirk Douglas, Ron Jeremy, Scott's trip to...

  
• 01.30.2020

  Episode 17 - February 2020 Mini Episode

  In this “mini episode” we talk about Liberace, Anna Nicole Smith, Dollywood, The Beatles and more! Also, we just launched on Patreon.com, so please go to patreon.com/dearlydepartedpod to SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! You can sign up for as little as just...

  
• 01.17.2020

  Episode 16 - Woodstock

  We remember to avoid the brown acid as we dance through the history of Woodstock! Also discussed: Rush drummer Neil Peart, Buck Henry, The Beatles, Brittany Murphy, Nashville and Dollywood, famous LA houses, Tupac, and more. And we got our...

  
• 01.06.2020

  Episode 15 - January 2020 Mini Episode

  It's the premiere of our first "mini episode" which focuses on historical deaths-of-the-month, starting with January! We discuss New Years, old celebrity-owned restaurants, the band Type O Negative, Cher, The Kennedys, Coco Chanel, David Bowie, and more.

  
• 12.17.2019

  Episode 14 - It's a Wonderful Life

  Another episode of the Dearly Departed Podcast gets its wings as the hosts reveal the fates of the cast of the holiday film classic It's a Wonderful Life, with stories about stars Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, director Frank...

  
• 10.28.2019

  Episode 13 - Poltergeist

  It's a spooky Halloween special as we dig up stories about the Poltergeist franchise and the tragic early deaths of some of its stars, including the murder of Dominique Dunne and death of child actor Heather O'Rourke. We also tell...

  
• 09.21.2019

  Episode 12 - Batman

  SOCK! POW! ZOK! We take on the Dynamic Duo and the original Batman television series from the 1960s, and the fates of its many cast members, including Adam West, Frank Gorshin, Burgess Meredith, Cesar Romero, Julie Newmar, and Vincent Price!...

  
• 08.18.2019

  Episode 11 - Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood

  We creepy crawl into Quentin Tarantino's epic Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and host Scott Michaels' credited contributions to the film as a historical consultant. Hear fun behind-the-scenes stories about the film from both hosts, and explore the connections...

  
• 07.16.2019

  Episode 10 - The Poseidon Adventure

  We "dive" into the iconic disaster film The Poseidon Adventure and the true fate of its cast. We also discuss the new Tarantino film, ALF's Max Wright, and other odd news of the day!VIDEO: Host Mike Dorsey’s video of the...

  
• 06.19.2019

  Episode 9 - The Beverly Hillbillies

  Come and listen to our story 'bout a man named Jed... We talk The Beverly Hillbillies and the cast's fate! We also discuss OJ Simpson, the Oklahoma City bombing, LA's famous Formosa Cafe, Gloria Vanderbilt, and more!ARTICLE: The massive fire...

  
• 05.23.2019

  Episode 8 - Phil Spector and Robert Blake

  We talk about music producer Phil Spector, actor Robert Blake, and the murders of Lana Clarkson and Bonny Lee Bakley! We also discuss Doris Day and her son Terry Melcher, Tarantino's new film, and more.WATCH: Host Mike Dorsey's Tupac and...

  
• 04.27.2019

  Episode 7 - Ramones

  We're all revved up and ready to go as we talk about the Ramones! Scott and Mike also have updates on Luke Perry and former Disney Mouseketeer Dennis Day, and talk about 80s action sports movies, Wes Anderson, Nipsey Hussle,...

  
• 03.28.2019

  Episode 6 - Gilligan's Island

  We take a fateful trip to Gilligan's Island and talk about the real life fates of the show's creator and 7 main "castaways." We also talk Scott Walker, Bea Arthur, and more!Dearly Departed Podcast host Scott Michaels' photo of Sherwood...

  
• 03.17.2019

  Episode 5 - Rebel Without a Cause

  We talk the deaths of Rebel Without a Cause's James Dean, Sal Mineo, and Natalie Wood. And we also discuss Luke Perry, Jan-Michael Vincent, Brody Stevens, Karl Lagerfeld, The Black Dahlia, and more!Scott's The Monkees drum head denying the Manson...

  
• 02.08.2019

  Episode 4 - Walt Disney and Disneyland

  We talk about the death of Walt Disney, and also about the Disney theme parks, with a special guest who played characters at Walt Disney World! We also discuss Yvette Vickers, the Black Dahlia, and more!Video: See Scott explore the...

  
• 01.23.2019

  Episode 3 - The Addams Family

  Scott and Mike discuss The Addams Family and the deaths of cast members Carolyn Jones, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy, and Ken Weatherwax. We also talk a little about Carol Channing, the Manson Family, the famous Hollywood Forever Cemetery, and more!Video:...

  
• 01.02.2019

  Episode 2 - The Wasp Woman

  In this episode we discuss the bizarre murder of B-movie actress Susan Cabot, AKA Roger Corman's The Wasp Woman! Covered in this Episode:IN THE NEWSArticle: People Magazine's 1987 write-up on the missed interview between Molly Ringwald and Lillian Gish (Link)Article: Ringwald's defense...

  
• 12.23.2018

  Episode 1 - Dean Martin, Tiny Tim, and the Death of Santa Claus

  The Dearly Departed Podcast explores the dark side of Hollywood history. It is led by famed Hollywood historian Scott Michaels -- who operates LA's Dearly Departed Tours and FindADeath.com, and who has been featured as an expert on E! Entertainment...