Dead at age 79
1,545 Notable deaths
Don Imus
American radio personality, television show host, recording artist, and author.
Born July 23rd, 1940 in Riverside.
Died December 27th, 2019 at 79 years old in College Station (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
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]
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It is not length of life, but depth of life. Ralph Waldo Emerson