In Threes

Bad things happen in threes. And, it seems, celebrity deaths are no exception. In the last few days we've lost Don Knotts, Darren McGavin (somehow I picture a plain pine-box coffin emblazoned with the word "Frah-JEE-lay"), and Dennis Weaver. I didn't make the connection when I heard about the last one, but all three of those have first names starting with D. UB was the one who pointed that out to me, and then we had to speculate on who would be the three E's that will go next. Let's see some of the lucky candidates...

Earl Hindman (hope not!)

Ernest Borgnine (is he dead already or no?)

Englebert Humperdinck (recently awarded an honorary doctorate from... somewhere...)

Eagle Eye Cherry (the first surprising option, given the age bracket)

Eddie Van Halen (after all, he was treated for cancer not too long ago)

Eddie Rabbit (ditto with the "is he dead already?")

Earlene Mandrell (why should it be just men?)

Ed Harris (say it ain't so!)

Edward Norton (ditto)

Now, if these guys and/or gals start dropping off like flies, I'm gonna be more than a little nervous...