Stephen Stills Still Rocking Along; Doug Ellis Grave Not Dug

A double dosage of birthdays! One for each rice cake related death of the New Year. Rice cakes are the pretzels of the Japanese George Bushes.

Today is somebody's birthday! Whose Birthday? Former chairman of Aston Villa Football Club Doug Ellis's Birthday. How Old Is He? 1,2,3,4... 84! And Never been Kissed By... Death

Doug Ellis's name appears on 1 2008 Death Pool Roster

• According to the BBC, Ellis is nicknamed "Deadly Doug" for his reputation for sacking coaches.

Three sacks? They were mini burgers.

Today is somebody else's birthday! Whose Birthday? CSNY Rocker Stephen Stills's Birthday. How Old Is He? 1,2,3,4... 63! And Never been Kissed By... Death

Stephen Stills's name appears on 1 2008 Death Pool Roster

• Graham Nash revealed on Larry King Live that Stills has been diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer and that he will have an operation today, on his birthday, January 3, 2008.

To review today's lesson: Stay away from rice cakes, mini burgers, and prostate cancer.

... And Many More!