Dead and Kind of Famous

Is the breaking news of today breaking you? Are true crime podcasts making you feel like trash? Then come on down and listen to us talk about old news and dead people who were NOT murdered!! Oooo ethical AND intriguing...

This is the podcast where two friends - one who's a nobody (Courtney Blomquist) and one who's kinda famous (Marissa Rivera) - dive into the life stories of dead folks who enjoyed a touch or two of fame in their time and now reside permanently in Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

So if you need to escape the now for an hour and you want to show your respect for some amazing life stories that have perhaps been forgotten, hit that follow button.

Because with your help, we can make sure that the stories of Hollywood's dead never die. And believe me - these stories are WAY too good to be forgotten.

Podcasting since 2024 • 20 episodes

Dead and Kind of Famous

Latest Episodes

Beige Don't Age, But Grey Face Does : Herb Jeffries Part 2

A plane crash, a scar across the face, and a spine injury so bad doctors push reconstruction surgery. We trace how Jeffries finds Autobiography of a Yogi, seeks out Paramahansa Yogananda at the Mount Washington ashram, and commits ...

May 05, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 8 • 1:00:42

The Controversial Jazz Cowboy : Herb Jeffries Part 1

Hey Taphophiles! Are you ready for another wild ride? Well good. Hop in, losers!Herb Jeffries is the kind of Hollywood Forever Cemetery resident who forces us to slow down and ask harder questions than we planned to ask.There’s th...

April 19, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 7 • 1:17:40

A Low Life in High Heels to the End: Holly Woodlawn Part 5

If you’ve made it this far, congratulations! This is the final installment of our Holly Woodlawn series and it’s not a quiet last act.The deaths of Andy Warhol, Candy Darling and Jackie Curtis left Holly looking for a fresh start a...

March 21, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 6 • 1:29:28

A Bottle in Bed and a Beer in the Drawer: Holly Woodlawn Part 4

We trace Holly Woodlawn’s rise through Paul Morrissey’s lens, the buzz from Trash, and the spiral that followed as headlines collided with addiction and a brazen UN scam. It’s fame at full voltage and a human wrecking ball underneath, ending wi...

February 27, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 5 • 1:02:02

Miss Donut, the Cemetery Heiress : Holly Woodlawn Part 3

A sex change budget blown and a cinematic breakup lead to upstate pig-slut shenanigans and a Miss Donut crown. Confused? You should be.In this episode, Holly finds her last name, meets Warhol, and almost ruins her chance with him shortl...

January 11, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 4 • 1:06:41

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Fan Mail

Wow! So entertaining and interesting! Marissa and Courtney, your voices and commentary are lovely and fun to listen to! Also, the audio clips are nice embellishments. Lot of comprehensive research you've done- most impressive!Great job, ladies! 😍

Valpar AI So, Indiana