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201 Notable deaths
by colorectal cancer
Yma Sumac
Peruvian singer (1922–2008).
Born September 13th, 1922 in Callao. [ref]
Died November 1st, 2008 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Alice Ghostley
American actress.
Born August 14th, 1926 in Vernon County.
Died September 21st, 2007 at 81 years old in Studio City (colorectal cancer). [ref]
John Wetton
British musician.
Born June 12th, 1949 in Willington.
Died January 31st, 2017 at 67 years old in Bournemouth (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Mary Martin
American actress (1913-1990).
Born December 1st, 1913 in Weatherford.
Died November 3rd, 1990 at 76 years old in Rancho Mirage (colorectal cancer).
Kevin Corcoran
American director, producer, and former child actor (1949-2015).
Born June 10th, 1949 in Santa Monica.
Died October 6th, 2015 at 66 years old in Burbank (colorectal cancer).
George Alagiah
British newsreader and journalist (1955–2023).
Born November 22nd, 1955 in Colombo.
Died July 24th, 2023 at 67 years old in London (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Howard Marks
Welsh author and drug smuggler (1945-2016).
Born August 13th, 1945 in Kenfig Hill.
Died April 10th, 2016 at 70 years old in Leeds (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Lynda Bellingham
British actress (1948-2014).
Born May 31st, 1948 in Montreal.
Died October 19th, 2014 at 66 years old in London (colorectal cancer).
Mildred Gillars
American nazi propagandist (1900–1988).
Born November 29th, 1900 in Portland.
Died June 25th, 1988 at 87 years old in Columbus (colorectal cancer).
Linda Christian
Mexican actress (1923–2011).
Born November 13th, 1923 in Tampico.
Died July 22nd, 2011 at 87 years old in Palm Desert (colorectal cancer). [ref]
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