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184 Notable deaths
by colorectal cancer
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]
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]
Jack Albertson
American character actor.
Born June 16th, 1907 in Malden. [ref]
Died November 25th, 1981 at 74 years old in Hollywood (colorectal cancer).
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).
Jacques Lacan
French psychoanalyst and psychiatrist.
Born April 13th, 1901 in 3rd arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died September 9th, 1981 at 80 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Howard Keel
American actor and singer (1919-2004).
Born April 13th, 1919 in Gillespie. [ref]
Died November 7th, 2004 at 85 years old in Palm Desert (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]
Willy Brandt
Chancellor of west germany (1969–1974), spd.
Born December 18th, 1913 in Sankt Lorenz. [ref]
Died October 8th, 1992 at 78 years old in Unkel (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Chet Atkins
American guitarist and record producer.
Born June 20th, 1924 in Luttrell. [ref]
Died June 30th, 2001 at 77 years old in Nashville (colorectal cancer). [ref]
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