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Confusing the dead guys

Sidneysheldon

Sidney Sheldon - just died.

Wrote a bunch of books you see left on shelves in rental beach houses.

Sheldonleonard Sheldon Leonard - already dead.

Character actor and (I think) producer

As Nick in "It's a Wonderful Life," gave the world the classic line:

Hey, look mister, we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast. And we don't need any characters around to give the joint atmosphere.

And...

Frankielaine Frankie Laine - just died yesterday .

A "crooner" who (when I was growing up in New Orleans) I used to get confused with...

Frankieford 

Frankie Ford - still alive and touring, as far as I know.

New Orleans-based singer who, according to his website, sang his way to rock n' roll immortality in 1959 with the mega hit "Sea Cruise"...

Best. Daily News Headline. Ever.

The Apple's venerable tabloid (the "less nutty" one) on the Lisa Marie Nowak story today:

Lisa_marie_nowak_dailynews