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October 6th
171 Notable deaths
Rip Taylor
American actor and comedian (1931–2019).
Born January 13th, 1935 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died October 6th, 2019 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (epilepsy). [ref]
Richard Farnsworth
American actor (1920-2000).
Born September 1st, 1920 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died October 6th, 2000 at 80 years old in Lincoln (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Gorilla Monsoon
American professional wrestler (1937-1999).
Born June 4th, 1937 in Rochester.
Died October 6th, 1999 at 62 years old in Willingboro Township (heart failure).
Montserrat Caballé
Spanish operatic soprano.
Born April 12th, 1933 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died October 6th, 2018 at 85 years old in Barcelona (infectious disease). [ref]
Johnny Nash
American pop singer-songwriter.
Born August 19th, 1940 in Houston.
Died October 6th, 2020 at 80 years old in Houston. [ref]
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).
Will Keith Kellogg
American businessman (1860-1951).
Born April 7th, 1860 in Battle Creek.
Died October 6th, 1951 at 91 years old in Battle Creek (heart failure).
Larry Walters
Lawnchair balloon pilot.
Born April 19th, 1949 in Los Angeles.
Died October 6th, 1993 at 44 years old in Angeles National Forest (ballistic trauma).
Vengalil Krishnan Krishna Menon
Indian politician (1896-1974).
Born May 3rd, 1896 in Thalassery. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1974 at 78 years old in Delhi. [ref]
Arvind Trivedi
Indian actor.
Born November 8th, 1938 in Indore.
Died October 6th, 2021 at 82 years old in Mumbai.
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde