When dead celebs stalk the earth: Our famous-corpse costume odds
Billy Mays shall not rest easy.
Dressing up like dead celebrities is the kind of opportunity that's unique to Halloween (unless you count all the people dressing up like Santa Claus during Christmas.) This year shouldn't be any different. That said, it's worth noting that even though numerous celebrities bite the dust each year, there are some that will be more prevalent than others on Oct. 31. Here are The A.V. Club's odds on who will rule the costume contests from beyond the grave this year.
Michael Jackson, 2:1
Why: The Michael Jackson costume has so many variations that the whole city of Madison could potentially dress as him and no two costumes would be alike.
Why not: Dressing like a world-famous alleged pedophile on Halloween is enough to scare all the parents of the world into staying home.
Farrah Fawcett, 50:1
Why: Her pin-up status makes for an excellent "sexy" costume, and her association with Charlie's Angels means an opportunity for a double-whammy: a sexy group costume.
Why not: It's pretty hard to think of anything else she's been in, so the options are fairly limited for this. Also, it appears feathered hair died this year, too. (Wait, is that a reason why?)
Patrick Swayze, 25:1
Why: His appeal was being a sensitive tough guy, so maybe some of that will rub off on those who dress like him. Besides, a Patrick Swayze costume comes equipped with a ton of great, built-in one-liners like "Adios, amigo!"
Why not: If you dress like Dalton from Roadhouse, some sleeveless-denim-shirt-wearing martial artist may push you to the point of having to rip his throat out, which is extremely illegal.
Bea Arthur, 1,000,000:1
Why: Bea Arthur was a classic television actress who carried herself with style and grace, plus it's really fun to dress up like a really old woman, right?
Why not: It's not always fun to dress up like an old woman, considering that, for the most part, only men will be able to accurately portray her 5'9'' frame.
Billy Mays, 15:1
Why: The costume (blue shirt, khakis, beard) is insanely easy and it gives you an excuse to finally purchase some of those products he hollered about on TV for so long.
Why not: Yelling all night long can be pretty tough on your throat, and Mighty Putty could be pretty dangerous in inebriated hands.
