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Dead at age 49
10 Notable deaths
Phil Hartman
Canadian-american actor, comedian, screenwriter (1948-1998).
Born September 24th, 1948 in Brantford.
Died May 28th, 1998 at 49 years old in Encino (gunshot wound).
Bob Crane
American actor, drummer, radio host, and disc jockey (1928–1978).
Born July 13th, 1928 in Waterbury.
Died June 29th, 1978 at 49 years old in Scottsdale (blunt trauma).
Arthur Ashe
American tennis player (1943–1993).
Born July 10th, 1943 in Richmond.
Died February 6th, 1993 at 49 years old in New York City (pneumonia, AIDS related disease).
Joey Ramone
American punk rock singer (1951–2001).
Born May 19th, 1951 in Forest Hills.
Died April 15th, 2001 at 49 years old in New York City (lymphoma).
Gary Webb
American investigative journalist (1955–2004).
Born August 31st, 1955 in Corona.
Died December 10th, 2004 at 49 years old in Carmichael (gunshot wound). [ref]
Jack Cassidy
American actor, director, and singer (1927-1976).
Born March 5th, 1927 in Queens.
Died December 12th, 1976 at 49 years old in Hollywood.
Christian Brando
Son of actor marlon brando (1958–2008).
Born May 11th, 1958 in Los Angeles.
Died January 26th, 2008 at 49 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
George Lincoln Rockwell
American founder of the american nazi party (1918–1967).
Born March 9th, 1918 in Bloomington.
Died August 25th, 1967 at 49 years old in Arlington County.
Jackie Wilson
American singer (1934–1984).
Born June 9th, 1934 in Detroit.
Died January 21st, 1984 at 49 years old in Mount Holly.
Stuart Scott
American sportscaster and anchor on espn (1965–2015).
Born July 19th, 1965 in Chicago.
Died January 4th, 2015 at 49 years old in Avon (appendix cancer). [ref]
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