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Dead at age 88
1,443 Notable deaths
James Best
American actor, musician, artist (1926-2015).
Born July 26th, 1926 in Powderly.
Died April 6th, 2015 at 88 years old in Hickory (pneumonia).
Henry Miller
American novelist (1891–1980).
Born December 26th, 1891 in Yorkville.
Died June 7th, 1980 at 88 years old in Pacific Palisades.
Michael Parkinson
English television and radio personality.
Born March 28th, 1935 in Cudworth.
Died August 16th, 2023 at 88 years old in Bray. [ref]
Jean-Paul Belmondo
French actor.
Born April 9th, 1933 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Died September 6th, 2021 at 88 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Des O'Connor
British singer, entertainer, presenter (1932–2020).
Born January 12th, 1932 in Stepney.
Died November 14th, 2020 at 88 years old in Buckinghamshire. [ref]
June Allyson
American actress (1917–2006).
Born October 7th, 1917 in The Bronx.
Died July 8th, 2006 at 88 years old in Ojai (respiratory disease). [ref]
Ruth Gordon
American actress and writer (1896–1985).
Born October 30th, 1896 in Quincy.
Died August 28th, 1985 at 88 years old in Edgartown (stroke).
Ruth Buzzi
American actress, comedian, and singer.
Born July 24th, 1936 in Westerly.
Died May 1st, 2025 at 88 years old in Stephenville (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Ann B. Davis
American actress (1926-2014).
Born May 3rd, 1926 in Schenectady.
Died June 1st, 2014 at 88 years old in San Antonio (cerebral hemorrhage).
Ian Douglas Smith
Prime minister of rhodesia (1919-2007).
Born April 8th, 1919 in Shurugwi. [ref]
Died November 20th, 2007 at 88 years old in Cape Town (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
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Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore