Dead at age 78
1,484 Notable deaths
Steve Allen
American comedian, actor and musician (1921-2000).
Born December 26th, 1921 in New York City.
Died October 30th, 2000 at 78 years old in Encino (car collision).
Don Williams
American country singer (1939-2017).
Born May 27th, 1939 in Floydada.
Died September 8th, 2017 at 78 years old in Mobile (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Donald O'Connor
American dancer, singer, and actor.
Born August 25th, 1925 in Chicago.
Died September 27th, 2003 at 78 years old in Calabasas (myocardial infarction, cardioplegia). [ref]
Kay Parker
English pornographic film actress.
Born August 28th, 1944 in Birmingham.
Died October 14th, 2022 at 78 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Yvonne Craig
American actress and ballerina (1937-2015).
Born May 16th, 1937 in Taylorville.
Died August 17th, 2015 at 78 years old in Pacific Palisades (breast cancer). [ref]
B. J. Thomas
American recording artist; pop singer.
Born August 7th, 1942 in Hugo.
Died May 29th, 2021 at 78 years old in Arlington (lung cancer). [ref]
Ruth Williams Khama
First lady of botswana (1923-2002).
Born December 9th, 1923 in Blackheath.
Died May 22nd, 2002 at 78 years old in Gaborone (esophageal cancer).
Harold Pinter
English playwright (1930-2008).
Born October 10th, 1930 in London. [ref]
Died December 24th, 2008 at 78 years old in London (liver cancer). [ref]
Willy Brandt
Chancellor of west germany (1969–1974), spd.
Born December 18th, 1913 in Sankt Lorenz. [ref]
Died October 8th, 1992 at 78 years old in Unkel (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Lou Dobbs
American conservative political commentator.
Born September 24th, 1945 in Childress.
Died July 18th, 2024 at 78 years old in West Palm Beach. [ref]
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Though death be poor, it ends a mortal woe. William Shakespeare