We know: Great minds think alike
A stale trope is flying through the J-blogosphere faster than the sniffles in a pre-school.
A partial list of the ding dongs:
Kesher:
http://www.hfienberg.com/kesher/2004/11/ding-dong-part-ii.html
Sarah:
http://chayyeisarah.blogspot.com/2004/11/ding-dong-wicked-witch-is-dead-now.html
Aidel:
http://aidelmaidel.blogspot.com/2004/11/ding-dong.html
Dilbert:
http://houseofhock.blogspot.com/2004/11/ding-dong-witch-is-dead.html
Yuter:
http://yutopia.yucs.org/archives/001025.html
LGF
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=13546_Ding_Dong_the_Fish_is_Dead
Bonus points to LGF for misusing the phrase "crocodile tears" (Unless, of course, he meant to compliment Jacque Chirac, which I rather doubt.?)
Add more in the comments, if you like.