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Dead at age 79
1,765 Notable deaths
Ray Milland
Welsh-american actor and film director (1907–1986).
Born January 3rd, 1907 in Neath.
Died March 10th, 1986 at 79 years old in Torrance (lung cancer).
Bo Diddley
American guitarist (1928–2008).
Born December 30th, 1928 in Magnolia, McComb. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 2008 at 79 years old in Florida, Archer (diabetes, heart failure). [ref]
Denny Laine
British rock musician (1944–2023).
Born October 29th, 1944 in Tyseley.
Died December 5th, 2023 at 79 years old in Naples (lung disease). [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]
John Havlicek
American basketball player (1940–2019).
Born April 8th, 1940 in Martins Ferry.
Died April 25th, 2019 at 79 years old in Jupiter (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Jim Rohn
American motivational speaker.
Born September 17th, 1930 in Yakima.
Died December 5th, 2009 at 79 years old in West Hills (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
Bianca Sugătoarea
American samoan professional wrestler (1945-2024).
Born April 5th, 1945 in Leone.
Died June 25th, 2024 at 79 years old in Pensacola.
Ed Wynn
American actor (1886-1966).
Born November 9th, 1886 in Philadelphia.
Died June 19th, 1966 at 79 years old in Beverly Hills (esophageal cancer).
Count Basie
American jazz musician and composer (1904–1984).
Born August 21st, 1904 in Red Bank.
Died April 26th, 1984 at 79 years old in Hollywood (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Alex Rocco
American actor (1936–2015).
Born February 29th, 1936 in Cambridge.
Died July 18th, 2015 at 79 years old in Studio City (cancer).
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