The Boot Hillbilly

Or
Buddy Dead-sen

Or
Recycling the Tin Man

Or
Uncle Ded

Perhaps this simple song says it best:

Well this here's the story of a man named Buddy,
His skin's gone cold and his cheeks aren't quite so ruddy
Ninety-five years ago he emerged from momma's womb
Now the only place you'll find him is a mausoleum tomb
Dead, that is,
worm food,
six feet under,
pushing up daisies... The Boot Hill-billy!
Yes, Buddy Ebsen, legend of stage, screens large and small, recordings and even canvas, has passed away at the age of 95. Ebsen boasts the unique distinction of being the first man cast for both the role of the Scarecrow and the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz, yet landing neither due to Ray Bolger's Broadway experience as the former and his near-fatal reaction to aluminum paint as the latter. No worries this time, as the role of famous dead guy is all his. His fortunes on the small screen were much greater, as he carved a unique niche portraying three different pop culture icons: George Wallace, Davey Crockett's sidekick, Barnaby Jones, and of course Jed Clampett. The latter was the basis for his later-life ambitions, and if you are in need of really heinously bad art, or just a good laugh, I heartily encourage a visit to www.buddyebsen.com. Whoo doggies.

As for his passing's effect on the Dead Pool, three of us scored with Buddy's demise: me, Keith and Conni, so his estate, all 20 points of it, is divided among the three of us. With the 6.6666667 points, I widen my lead, while the suspiciously similar lists of Keith and Conni take second.

The Leaderboard:
1st Me 3 dead, 31.66666667 points
2nd Keith 3 dead, 21.66666667 points
(tie) Conni 3 dead, 21.66666667 points
4th Kirsti 2 dead, 24 points
(tie) Greg's Wily Veterans 2 dead, 24 points