Category Archives: Avitable Interviews

My Interview with Kim Jong Il

Posted on Monday, December 19, 2011 by Avitable

Recluse, despot, and insane cinephile Kim Jong Il, leader of North Korea for over sixteen years, died on Saturday after complications from working too hard, according to reports from North Korea sources. Even though he was notoriously publicity-shy, I managed … Continue reading →

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My Interview with Andy Rooney

Posted on Sunday, November 6, 2011 by Avitable

Andy Rooney, nonagenarian curmudgeon, died over the weekend at the age of 92. I sat down for a posthumous interview with him: Me: So, Mr. Rooney . . . AR: Please, call me Mr. Rooney. Me: I wanted to just … Continue reading →

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My Interview with Steve Jobs

Posted on Thursday, October 6, 2011 by Avitable

Tech visionary and entrepreneur Steve Jobs died yesterday at the age of 56, and I had the opportunity to sit down with him after his passing. Me: I don’t know if I can do this. SJ: Do what? Me: Interview … Continue reading →

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My interview with Amy Winehouse

Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2011 by Avitable

Grammy-award winning crackhead Amy Winehouse was found dead today at the age of 27.  I sat down with her post-demise: Me: Thank you for sitting down with me today. AW: No problem. I’m ‘appy t’ be ‘ere. Me: Also, congratulations … Continue reading →

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My Interview with Leonard Stern, Creator of Mad Libs

Posted on Monday, June 13, 2011 by Avitable

Leonard Stern, the creator of Mad Libs, died on Thursday, and I was excited at the opportunity to speak with him after he passed away. Me: Thank you for speaking with me, Mr. Stern. LS: It is my scrumptious pleasure. … Continue reading →

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My Interview with Jack Kevorkian

Posted on Friday, June 3, 2011 by Avitable

Dr. Jack Kevorkian, aka “Dr. Death”, died today at the age of 83.  Given the fact that I’m a posthumous journalist of the highest caliber, I got first dibs on an interview: Me:  Let me start this interview off by … Continue reading →

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My interview with Caylee Anthony. Yeah, the dead kid.

Posted on Thursday, May 26, 2011 by Avitable

This is a slightly edited repost from December 15, 2008, which was the very first posthumous interview I ever did. I think that with the Casey Anthony Trial hysteria sweeping the nation right now, it might be appropriate to republish … Continue reading →

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My Interview with ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage

Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2011 by Avitable

Famed Slim Jim spokesman and professional wrestler Randy “Macho Man” Savage died yesterday at the age of 58.  I snapped into an interview with him: Me:  Hi Mr. Savage, thanks for talking to me. RS:  Ohhhhh man.  What happened? Me: … Continue reading →

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My Interview with Osama bin Laden

Posted on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 by Avitable

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, or hiding in a cave in Afghanistan, you’re aware that Osama bin Laden has been confirmed dead at the hands of American forces as of May 2nd, 2011. I had to pull some … Continue reading →

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My Interview With Elizabeth Taylor

Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2011 by Avitable

Elizabeth Taylor, actress and bride to many, died yesterday at the age of 79. As usual, I had the chance to interview her: Me:  Thank you for taking the time to speak with me, Ms. Taylor. ET:  Please, dear, call … Continue reading →

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