Double Secret Probation. And Death.

John Vernon, one of the most consistently effective onscreen villains of all time – best known as Animal House’s Dean Wormer – died Tuesday at the age of 72. Born in Zehner, Saskatchewan, Vernon played baddies opposite legends like Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood. He then spent his twilight years doing voiceovers for popular cartoons and video games, working right up until the time he cashed in his chips.

One of his last appearences was for 2003’s DVD release of Animal House, where he participated in a ‘where are they now?’ segment in character as Wormer. I’ve seen it and it’s hilarious. Also funny is that I just watched this movie just last weekend whilst playing ‘Asshole’ with Seamus and Meredith. I laughed for 2 minutes at the quote below, until remembering I was 31 years old and drinking heavily at 3 in the afternoon.

“Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son.”



Then I kept right at it. What would Blutowski have done? Oh yeah – dead at 33. Forget I brought it up.

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