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Welcome to a "thrilling" new episode of The Days with your hosts Brian Michael Day and Cory Day. This month, we are diving into "April Absurdities," a countdown of famous and significant figures who met their end in the month of April in some of the weirdest or most tragic ways imaginable.

We kick things off with the heartbreaking and ironic death of soul legend Marvin Gaye, who was tragically shot by his father on April 1, 1984—just one day before his 45th birthday. We explore the family conflict and the chilling fact that the weapon used was a gift from Marvin himself.

Next, we look at the literary legend Mark Twain, who famously predicted his own departure. Born during the appearance of Halley’s Comet in 1835, Twain insisted he would "go out with it" when it returned in 1910. His prediction was eerily accurate, passing away just one day after the comet's closest approach to the sun.

The absurdity continues with King Charles VIII of France, a "short king" who met his demise at age 27 after a violent run-in with a low doorway (a lintel) at the Royal Chateau of Amboise. Was it a brain hemorrhage or, as some thought at the time, the work of the devil?.

Finally, we discuss Francis Bacon, the "father of empiricism," whose commitment to science may have led to his fatal case of pneumonia in April 1626.

Whether it’s ironic timing, eerie predictions, or literal architectural hazards, these stories remind us that history is often stranger than fiction. Stick around until the end as we rank these deaths from "avoidable" to "downright spooky."

TIMELINE:

00:00 - Introduction to April Absurdities

02:51 - Death #1: The Tragic Irony of Marvin Gaye

07:52 - Death #2: Mark Twain’s Comet Prediction

14:58 - Death #3: King Charles VIII and the Low Doorway

20:48 - Death #4: Francis Bacon and the Cost of Science

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