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Take off eh? Bob and Doug McKenzie to return in cartoon form

Posted by ChuckyG, April 29, 2008
Fans of the movie Strange Brew and SCTV will be happy to hear the duo have reunited and are going to be animated for an upcoming cartoon version of their characters. Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis are going to be doing the voices as well, no lame imitations!

The Bob and Doug characters launched as a two-minute skit on the Canadian Broadcasting Corp's sketch-comedy series SCTV in 1980, in part to mock federal government rules that require the public broadcaster to air identifiably "Canadian content" in its homegrown TV shows.

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Latest Additions to World Events Of The Eighties Pages
Farrah Fawcett
How: Complications from anal cancer at age 62 on 6-25-09.
Former wife of Lee Majors, The blond bombshell on Charlie's Angels, and partner of Ryan O'Neal
Submitted by Zach Mueller. Added to the site on June 27, 2009
Michael Jackson
How: Cardiac Arrest at age 50 on 6-25-09
Noteworthy Singles include: Thriller, Moonwalk, Theme from Free Willy, and Billie Jens
Submitted by Zach Mueller. Added to the site on June 27, 2009
Kenny MacLean
How: MacLean was found dead on November 24, 2008 of a heart related problem. At the time of his death, he was putting the finishing touches on his third solo CD, which is expected to be released in early 2009.
Kenny MacLean was an integral part of the Canadian music scene for over 20 years. He was a member of the multi-platinum selling band Platinum Blonde. MacLean was 52.
Submitted by Heidi Richling. Added to the site on June 12, 2009
John Lennon
How: shot dead by Mark David Chapman in New York city, 1980
He was the great vocalist from the spectacular band of The Beatles
Submitted by Pablo Perez. Added to the site on June 12, 2009
Keith Whitley
How: Alcohol Poisoning
Sang 1989 country music hits "Don't Close Your Eyes" "When You Say Nothing At All" and "I'm No Stranger to the Rain"
Submitted by Em. Added to the site on June 12, 2009
Greg Guidry
How: Singer/songwriter who recorded his only hit "Goin' Down" in 1982 before he burned to death at his home in 2003.
Submitted by Indy. Added to the site on June 12, 2009
Tom Mees
How: ESPN anchor who drowned at his neighbor's home in 1996.
Submitted by Indy. Added to the site on June 12, 2009
Pope John Paul II
How: The longest serving Pope in Vatican history. He was Pope from 1978 until his death in 2005.
Submitted by Indy. Added to the site on June 12, 2009
Rodney Harvey
How: Tragically died on April 11th in 1998 from overdose at the age of 30 in the Barbazon Hotel, Los Angeles, California, in Room 222.
Actor who played "Ken" on "Salsa It's Hot" in 1988. Also played "Sodapop" in "The Outsiders" in 1990.
Submitted by Tina. Added to the site on June 12, 2009
Judith Barsi
How: Father shot her in the head and burned her body along with her mothers
She was in the Jaws movies as thea brody and voiced Ducky in the land before time...and anne Marie in All Dogs go to Heaven. Did 73 commercials and numerous TV roles in shows like Punky Brewster...played little Carol in "Growing Pains" She was a tiny babyfaced child who when at 9 yo would still play toddlers...and got alot of work because she could take dirrection well. Death happened only a short time after Heather O'Rouarke's and was confused as her in many news articals.
Submitted by darrin hazelwood. Added to the site on June 12, 2009