The Guys' Picks!

1. STROM THURMOND - The gentleman from South Carolina abstains...from breathing

2. BOB HOPE - Thanks for the memories and all, but this is getting ridiculous!

3. MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK - The first 100 years are always the hardest.

4. JOHN GOTTI SR.- Although we truly hope you're feeling better...sir. June 10, 2002

5. ROONE ARLEDGE - ABC - Arledge burrying channel. December 5, 2002

6. CLAUDE LEVI STRAUSS - Man, there's nothing like old, worn-out Levis.

7. ELIA KAZAN - A different kinda blacklist, eh Elia.

8. LENI RIEFENSTAHL - Because people do judge you by the company you keep.

9. THE QUEEN MOTHER - Cheerio! March 28, 2002

10. ESTEE LAUDER - Uh, that new fragrance is a bit, uh......

11. BILLY WILDER - Really Billy's rather sedentary. March 27, 2002

12. SIMON WIESENTHAL - We're not sure about the Thal but that wheezin' sounds terminal.

13. SAUL BELLOW - Actually Saul, a weak gasp would be just fine.