Famous and Gravy: Dead celebrity biographies
14th Street Studios | Michael OsborneFamous & Gravy is a celebrity biography podcast with a twist of self-reflection.
Each week, host Michael Osborne and a guest choose a celebrity who died in the 21st century — musicians, athletes, actors, comedians, and cultural icons – and they dive into the hidden elements of their biography. The format is built around segments that probe a simple thought experiment: Would you want that life? Our... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 145 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryTV & Film | |||
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For many people, celebrity culture can feel like a superficial spectacle. But what if celebrity culture is actually doing something much more important than most of us realize? Public historian Greg Jenner argues that celebrity culture is where we ha... more
Dolly Parton built one of the most impressive careers in American history, and in many ways she may be the perfect celebrity. She was a singer, songwriter, actor, businesswoman, and philanthropist whose public image was carefully constructed and neve... more
For the first time ever on the Famous & Gravy podcast, we’re featuring a dead celebrity who does NOT have New York Times obituary. We hope to change that. To the extent that Bill Hicks was famous, at least in America, his fame was posthumous. Michael... more
James Brown built funk by insisting on total control, over the band and over the beat itself. Michael Osborne and Nichelle Carr trace how that same instinct, born from an orphaned childhood with no stability, made James Brown one of the most sampled ... more
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- Dolly Well Done!
Liked the way this episode was presented. Video clips, multiple guests were interesting. You keep improving a great pod.
Apple Podcasts5LLB-4
United States18 days ago - Fun!
I enjoy learning more information about these celebrities in an interesting way!
Apple Podcasts5FungamesreveiwerUnited States3 months ago - More than once
I have listened to the same episodes more than once, they are that interesting. Always enjoyable to break down the first line of their obituary. Often tidbits of facts not commonly known if you don’t know their whole bio.
Apple Podcasts5no excuses, just fix it
Canada3 months ago - Love the Podcast
Learn something on each episode. Fascinating stories of real people. Highly recommend!
Apple Podcasts5Gojo1111United States4 months ago - Always interesting
All your shows I’ve learned a new side of the person. It’s been real knowledge to know these people and I hope you keep your show going
Apple Podcasts5Auntie boo1963United States9 months ago
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A biography-focused show that treats dead celebrities as lenses for bigger questions about life, memory, and culture. Each episode uses a playful, category-based format (opening quiz from an obituary, then five themed segments) to reveal lesser-known facets of well-known figures, spanning musicians, actors, athletes, and public intellectuals. The approach blends rigorous research with personal storytelling, often exploring fame, legacy, and the human side of public figures in a thoughtful, occasionally provocative way. Noteworthy is the consistent structure that folds in multiple guest co-hosts, plus a strong emphasis on how obituaries shape our memory of a life and what their stories can teach about our own choices and values.
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2. Sam Roberts
3. Denis Belliveau
4. Chip White
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7. Anthony Bourdain
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