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198 Notable deaths
by colorectal cancer
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Japanese composer (1952–2023).
Born January 17th, 1952 in Nakano.
Died March 28th, 2023 at 71 years old in Tokyo (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Jack Albertson
American character actor.
Born June 16th, 1907 in Malden. [ref]
Died November 25th, 1981 at 74 years old in Hollywood (colorectal cancer).
Jennifer Kendal
English actress (1934–1984).
Born February 28th, 1933 in Southport.
Died September 7th, 1984 at 51 years old in London (colorectal cancer).
Cleavon Little
American actor (1939–1992).
Born June 1st, 1939 in Chickasha. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1992 at 53 years old in Sherman Oaks (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Ted Knight
American actor (1923-1986).
Born December 7th, 1923 in Terryville.
Died August 26th, 1986 at 62 years old in Glendale (colorectal cancer).
Clarence Williams III
American actor (1939-2021).
Born August 21st, 1939 in New York City.
Died June 4th, 2021 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Ian Dury
English musician (1942-2000).
Born May 12th, 1942 in London Borough of Harrow. [ref]
Died March 27th, 2000 at 57 years old in London (colorectal cancer).
Ken Stabler
American football player (1945-2015).
Born December 25th, 1945 in Foley.
Died July 8th, 2015 at 69 years old in Gulfport (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Francis Crick
British molecular biologist, biophysicist, neuroscientist; co-discoverer of the structure of dna.
Born June 8th, 1916 in Northampton. [ref]
Died July 28th, 2004 at 88 years old in La Jolla (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Jacques Lacan
French psychoanalyst and writer (1901–1981).
Born April 13th, 1901 in 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
Died September 9th, 1981 at 80 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris (colorectal cancer).
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