What a sad week. First the passing of Peter Boyle, and then Ahmet Ertegun.

I never really tried to follow Peter Boyle’s career, but his performances in Young Frankenstein and on Everybody Loves Raymond are more than enough for any one lifetime. Hearing the monster’s voice say “Super Duper” in the dance sequence to “Putting On the Ritz” has made me laugh out loud in every appreciation I’ve heard this week, no matter how shitty a mood I’m in. As for Raymond, I’m not a big fan of traditional sitcoms, but that show had consistently excellent writing and a great cast, and Peter Boyle was a big part of that.

Ahmet Ertegun wasn’t well known outside the music business, but there probably aren’t many who had more to do with shaping what we listen to. Need I say more than to point out the main exhibition hall of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is named after him?

So, why not cheer ourselves up with a little Flash movie about the end of the world? No, really, it’s hilarious. Not work-safe because of language, though. Thanks to Gary P for the link. While you’re there, you might as well check out a very slick animation of Weird Al’s song Albuquerque.