Special mention Folks who did not directly contribute to the movies where their name or work appears, folks who were referenced in host segments and/or historical figures. 138 07/10 Roman emperor Hadrian (age 62), who was played by Kevin Murphy in a host segment in episode 805- THE THING THAT COULDN'T DIE. 1604 06/24 Edward de Vere (age 54), 17th Earl of Oxford, whose image Servo used for his role model action figure in a host segment in episode 421- MONSTER A GO-GO. 1616 04/23 William Shakespeare (age 52) author of the play turned into the movie in the episode 1009- HAMLET. 1790 04/17 Benjamin Franklin (age 84), who offers financial advice in the short MONEY TALKS!, shown in episode 621- THE BEAST OF YUCCA FLATS. 1887 02/27 Aleksandr Borodin Russian classical composer, whose music was heard in episode 416- FIRE MAIDENS FROM OUTER SPACE. 1899: 06/03 Johann Strauss (age 73), whose "Blue Danube" waltz was heard in episode 624- SAMSON VS. THE VAMPIRE WOMEN. 1905 03/24 Jules Verne (age 77), who got an amusing story credit in the movie in episode 516- ALIEN FROM L.A. 1908 06/21 Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov age 64), whose music was heard in episodes 416- FIRE MAIDENS FROM OUTER SPACE and 505- THE MAGIC VOYAGE OF SINBAD. 1926 01/24 Joseph Carl Breil (age 55), American composer whose music is heard in in the season four serial UNDERSEA KINGDOM. 1931 10/18 Thomas Alva Edison (age 84), whose Edison Electric Institute would produce the short A YOUNG MAN'S FANCY, shown in episode 610- THE VIOLENT YEARS. 1946 08/13 H.G. Wells (age 79), on whose stories the movies in episodes 523- VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS and 814- RIDING WITH DEATH were VERY loosely based. 1950 07/22 William Lyon Mackenzie King (age 75), Canadian prime minister seen in the short JOHNNY AT THE FAIR, shown in episode 419- THE REBEL SET. 1962 02/25 Harold Ogden "Chic" Johnson (age 70), seen in the short JOHNNY AT THE FAIR in episode 419- THE REBEL SET. 1963 01/26 Ole Olsen (age 70), seen in the short JOHNNY AT THE FAIR in episode 419- THE REBEL SET. 1965 07/19 Clyde Beatty (age 62), who was the lion-tamer in the short HERE COMES THE CIRCUS, shown in episode 422- THE DAY THE EARTH FROZE. 1974: 10/13 Ed Sullivan (age 73), who was impersonated by Crow in a host segment in episode 308- GAMERA VS. GAOS. 1979 03/28 Emmett Kelly (age 80), who portrayed his usual sad clown character in the short HERE COMES THE CIRCUS in episode 422- THE DAY THE EARTH FROZE. 1981 04/12 Boxing champ Joe Louis (age 66), seen hitting little Johnny up for cash in the JOHNNY AT THE FAIR short in episode 419- THE REBEL SET. 1982 03/29 Carl Orff (age 86), whose classic composition "Carmina Burana" also provided the melody for the Tom Servo theme song, as sung by Tom in episode 610- THE VIOLENT YEARS. 1984 8/5 Richard Burton (age 58), whose performances were parodied by Crow in a host segment in episode 312- GAMERA VS. GUIRON. 1984 09/17 Richard Basehart (age 70). (Shh! Don't tell Gypsy!) 1988 03/01 Joe Besser (age 80), after whom Dr. Forrester and TV's Frank named their stinky bomb as their invention exchange in episode 323- THE CASTLE OF FU MANCHU. 1989 04/26 Lucille Ball (age 77), whose raspy voice was imitated by Crow in a host segment in episode 308- GAMERA VS. GAOS. 1992 04/06 Isaac Asimov (age 72), after whom the Brains named a Doomsday Device featured in episode 104- WOMEN OF THE PREHISTORIC PLANET. 1994 02/11 William Conrad (age 73), "Fridge Alert" spokesman, parodied by the Brains during episode 420- THE HUMAN DUPLICATORS. 1994 11/12 Wilma Rudolph (age 54), after whom Gypsy fashioned her role model action figure in a host segment in episode 421- MONSTER A GO-GO. 1995 10/25 Tennis pro Bobby Riggs (age 77), who was parodied by Frank Conniff in a host segment in episode 622- ANGELS' REVENGE. 1996 02/08 Russell Colley (age 97), inventor of the poopie suit, featured prominently in episode 612- THE STARFIGHTERS. 1997 05/04 Alvy Moore (age 75). Crow does an impression of him in episode 518- THE ATOMIC BRAIN. 1999 01/30 Ed Herlihy ((age 89), whom Tom Servo impersonates in several episodes including 211- FIRST SPACESHIP ON VENUS. Herlihy was the voice in the Kraft Foods. 1999 03/08 Peggy Cass (age 74), whom Servo depicted as his mom (along with Hayley Mills) in his drawing in a host segment in episode 507- I ACCUSE MY PARENTS. 1999 11/29 Gene Rayburn (age 81), host of TV's "The Match Game" whom Crow imitated in a host segment in episode 502- HERCULES. 2000 10/30 Steve Allen One of 20th century's great all around entertainers, Steve Allen, has passed away. Steve was honored by MST3K in a segment in episode 408- HERCULES UNCHAINED. 2002 11/03 Jonathan Harris (age 87), imitated by Crow in several host segments, including episode 210- KING DINOSAUR and 821- TIME CHASERS. 2003 07/06 Buddy Ebsen (age 95), after whom the Brains named the "Buddy Ebsen Hat Distressing Corporation" in a host segment in episode 1010- IT LIVES BY NIGHT. 2004 01/05 Baseball relief pitcher Tug McGraw (age 59), whom TV's Frank impersonated in a host segment in episode 622- ANGELS' REVENGE. 2004 07/07 "Frugal Gourmet" Jeff Smith (age 65), whom Mike Nelson impersonated in a host segment in episode 608- CODE NAME: DIAMOND HEAD.  2006 01/19 Tony Franciosa (age 77), who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 401- SPACE TRAVELLERS. 2006 01/30 Playwright Wendy Wasserstein (age 55), whose initials provided two of the many W's in Crow's bracelet in episode 1002- GIRL IN THE GOLD BOOTS. 2006 02/24 Don Knotts (age 81), who was referenced in quite a few riffs and was impersonated by Crow in episode 305- STRANDED IN SPACE. 2006 02/24 Dennis Weaver (age 81), whose role in the 1970-77 detective series "McCloud" was endlessly referenced in episode 303- POD PEOPLE. 2007 12/16 Dan Fogelberg (age 56), best known for tunes including "Leader of the Band" and "Same Old Lang Syne." Dan was a MSTie, who requested–and was granted–a special visit to the set during the 90s.