I am sorry to report the sad news of the passing of Bea Arthur, most famously known for her pivotal role as Dorothy Zbornak on Golden Girls. 

 

P.S. – While searching for the above picture I noticed two portrait-like paintings of Bea (alledgely) topless on google.  It was really weird and without a doubt the last thing I expected to see while googling Bea Arthur.  I don’t feel right.

Today is National Pancake Day at the International House of Pancakes, and that’s a pretty official sounding name.  From 7am – 10pm you can get a free short stack.  It is a fund raiser for Children’s Hospital or something, but it is a suggested donation not mandatory.  So for a few bucks you can get a coffee and short stack, don’t worry they have unlimited refills!

http://www.ihoppancakeday.com/index.html

Guess who is celebrating her 52nd bday today??? That’s right, Ms. Vanna White.   I though the best way to commemorate her special day (and stick it to Kelly) would be a few factoids:

1.  Her committed fan-base refer to themselves as “Vannafans.”

2. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, she holds the distinction of being Television’s Most Frequent Clapper. (Hmmm, not seeing Kelly H. Collins in there.  Seems like maybe you shouldn’t judge.)

3.  At the end of this season, she will have worn over 5,100 different gowns.

4. She is an avid crocheter and has her own line of yarn called, “Vanna’s Choice.”

5. Prior to her career on the Wheel, she & her boobs were featured in Playboy in 1987.

6. She was born was born Vanna Marie Rosich.

P.S. – I couldn’t have asked for a better/ more serendipitous way to zing Kelly.