All My Favorite People Are Dead

In this week's episode, Shannon and Sue cover some interesting women with so much money it made them a little crazy. Or were they crazy already? Shannon discusses Alva and Consuelo Vanderbilt and Sue talks about Gloria Vanderbilt.  You can email us at favoritedeadpodcast@gmail.com . We would love to know your thoughts. 

Who doesn't love a good campy horror movie? In this episode Sue and Shannon talk about the life and career of Vincent Price! Not only was he a fabulous actor but he collected and educated people on art, food, and the importance of being open-minded. 

In this episode, we take a look at some interesting sports events and figures. Sue talks about the terrible massacre at the Munich Olympics of 1972. Shannon will discuss the life of one of the greatest African American cyclists, Major Taylor.     https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015010834771&view=1up&seq=1

Hi Breathers! In this week's episode, Shannon talks about one of the greatest drummers of all time, Neil Peart of the Canadian Rock band Rush. He wasn't just a great drummer but a profound lyricist. Sue talks about the brief yet bright life of Jim Morrison of the Doors and her pilgrimage to his gravesite in Paris. 

In this week's episode, we look at some terrible fire catastrophes from the past and the deaths that changed history. Sue covers the famous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911, and Shannon covers the fire of the Steamboat Henry Clay in 1852. 

In this week's episode, we talk about two interesting dead French folks from history. Shannon covers Julie D'aubigny, a 17th-century sword-fighting, opera-singing, bisexual badass. Sue will discuss the 20th century's most famous mime Marcel Marceau.  

This week, Sue takes on the life, films, and fashion of Audrey Hepburn while Shannon confesses to not knowing much about Hepburn or her films. 

This week, Shannon finally gets the nerve to talk about one of her favorite people who she happens to know quite a lot about. 32nd President of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Sue adds an extra addition of one of our favorite historic animals, Fala. 

This week, Suzanne talks about one of her favorites, Walt Disney, and Shannon chimes in with some facts on some of the early female animators and artists who worked for him. 

Join Shannon Butler and Suzanne Turrisi as we talk about some of our favorite dead creators of thrills, suspense, and horror! Rod Serling and Alfred Hitchcock! 

On this week’s episode, I am joined by special guest Kristin Charles-Scaringi, the assistant director of the Howland Public Library. Together, we decided to focus on just one person, as she disserves an episode all to herself, join us as we discuss the life and legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt. You will see very quickly that we are total Eleanor Roosevelt fangirls! Enjoy!!  

Join Shannon Butler and special guest host Suzanne Turrisi as we discuss our two favorite Lizzies who we are glad are dead. Lizzie Halliday and Lizzie Borden were both famous for being accused of killing people in the 19th century. #spooky #murder #truecrime #history #dead 

This week, we look at the life of Charlie Chaplin, as well as the famous character he created, The Tramp.     Check out this great book about Charlie Chaplin! Watch some of Chaplin's early works here!

Join Host Shannon Butler as she talks about one of the most popular writers and humorists in American History, Mark Twain.  Follow on Twitter @favdeadpodcast Email Favoritedeadpodcast@gmail.com Find more Mark Twain Quotes here - http://www.twainquotes.com/  

Host Shannon Butler is joined by a special guest, Shawn Butler (her brother) to discuss some people who both managed to survive some tough times on the seas. Violet Jessop and Charles Herbert Lightoller. Both survivors of the sinking of the Titanic, as well as other various ships. 

Join me as I pay tribute to her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, freshly added to the list of favorite dead people. 

Welcome to the very first episode of All My Favorite People Are Dead: a history podcast. Your host, Shannon Butler, will tell you the story of some of her favorite and interesting dead people! In this first episode, we look at the life of Sara Delano Roosevelt, a tough yet misunderstood Mother of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Feel free to send me some of your favorite dead people to talk ab...