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Dead at age 79
1,599 Notable deaths
Roy E. Disney
Longtime senior executive for the walt disney company (1930-2009).
Born January 10th, 1930 in Los Angeles.
Died December 16th, 2009 at 79 years old in Newport Beach (cancer). [ref]
Edward Woodward
British actor (1930-2009).
Born June 1st, 1930 in Croydon. [ref]
Died November 16th, 2009 at 79 years old in Truro (pneumonia). [ref]
Judith Durham
Australian singer and musician.
Born July 3rd, 1943 in Essendon.
Died August 5th, 2022 at 79 years old in Melbourne (lung disease). [ref]
James Stacy
American actor (1936-2016).
Born December 23rd, 1936 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died September 9th, 2016 at 79 years old in Ventura (anaphylaxis). [ref]
Paul Mooney
American comedian, writer, social critic, television and film actor.
Born August 4th, 1941 in Shreveport.
Died May 19th, 2021 at 79 years old in Oakland. [ref]
Bernard Hill
British actor.
Born December 17th, 1944 in Blackley.
Died May 5th, 2024 at 79 years old in London. [ref]
Sika Anoa'i
American samoan professional wrestler (1945-2024).
Born April 5th, 1945 in Leone.
Died June 25th, 2024 at 79 years old
Bo Diddley
American r&b musician (1928–2008).
Born December 30th, 1928 in McComb. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 2008 at 79 years old in Archer (diabetes). [ref]
Pat Patterson
Canadian-american professional wrestler.
Born January 19th, 1941 in Montreal.
Died December 2nd, 2020 at 79 years old in Miami (cancer). [ref]
Ray Milland
Actor and film director.
Born January 3rd, 1907 in Neath. [ref]
Died March 10th, 1986 at 79 years old in Torrance (lung cancer). [ref]
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