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February 17th
176 Notable deaths
Rush Limbaugh
American political commentator (1951–2021).
Born January 12th, 1951 in Cape Girardeau.
Died February 17th, 2021 at 70 years old in Palm Beach (lung cancer). [ref]
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Indian spiritual philosopher.
Born May 12th, 1895 in Madanapalle. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1986 at 90 years old in Ojai (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Thelonious Monk
American jazz pianist and composer (1917–1982).
Born October 10th, 1917 in Rocky Mount. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1982 at 64 years old in Weehawken (stroke). [ref]
Mindy McCready
American country music singer.
Born November 30th, 1975 in Fort Myers.
Died February 17th, 2013 at 37 years old in Heber Springs (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Lee Strasberg
American actor, drama teacher, acting coach, theorist (1901–1982).
Born November 17th, 1901 in Budaniv. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1982 at 80 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Stella Stevens
American actress and model.
Born October 1st, 1936 in Yazoo City. [ref]
Died February 17th, 2023 at 86 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Albert I of Belgium
King of the belgians from 1909 to 1934.
Born April 8th, 1875 in City of Brussels. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1934 at 58 years old in Marche-les-Dames (climbing accident). [ref]
Richard Briers
English actor (1934-2013).
Born January 14th, 1934 in Surrey.
Died February 17th, 2013 at 79 years old in London (pulmonary emphysema).
Ja'Net DuBois
American actress (d. 2020).
Born August 5th, 1932 in Philadelphia.
Died February 17th, 2020 at 87 years old in Glendale (peripheral artery disease, chronic renal insufficiency). [ref]
Nicole Bass
American bodybuilder, professional wrestler and actress.
Born October 26th, 1964 in Queens.
Died February 17th, 2017 at 52 years old in Queens (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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Anything I’ve done that was ultimately worthwhile initially scared me to death. Betty Bender