Deaths by...
114 Notable deaths
by pulmonary emphysema
John Cipollina
American musician.
Born August 24th, 1943 in Berkeley. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1989 at 45 years old in San Francisco (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Hugh Wilson
American director, writer and actor (1943-2018).
Born August 21st, 1943 in Miami.
Died January 14th, 2018 at 74 years old in Charlottesville (pulmonary emphysema).
Doris Troy
American actress and singer (1937-2004).
Born January 6th, 1937 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died February 16th, 2004 at 67 years old in Las Vegas (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Bobby Hutcherson
American jazz vibraphone and marimba player.
Born January 17th, 1941 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died August 15th, 2016 at 75 years old in Montara (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Terry Nation
Welsh television writer.
Born August 8th, 1930 in Cardiff. [ref]
Died March 9th, 1997 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Lee Dorsey
American pop/r&b singer.
Born December 24th, 1926 in Portland. [ref]
Died December 1st, 1986 at 59 years old in New Orleans (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Leo McCarey
American film director, screenwriter and producer.
Born October 3rd, 1898 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died July 5th, 1969 at 70 years old in Santa Monica (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Henry Corden
American actor and voice actor.
Born January 6th, 1920 in Montreal.
Died May 19th, 2005 at 85 years old in Encino (pulmonary emphysema).
Jim Siedow
American actor (1920-2003).
Born June 12th, 1920 in Cheyenne.
Died November 20th, 2003 at 83 years old in Houston (pulmonary emphysema).
Georges Moustaki
Egyptian-french singer-songwriter of jewish italo-greek origin; recording artist (1934-2013).
Born May 3rd, 1934 in Alexandria. [ref]
Died May 23rd, 2013 at 79 years old in Nice (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 114
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