March 9th
179 Notable deaths
Jon English
English-born australian singer, musician and actor (1949-2016).
Born March 26th, 1949 in Hampstead.
Died March 9th, 2016 at 66 years old in Newcastle (surgical complications).
John Boyd
American pilot and pentagon consultant.
Born January 23rd, 1927 in Erie.
Died March 9th, 1997 at 70 years old in West Palm Beach (cancer).
Bob Crosby
American dixieland bandleader and vocalist (1913-1993).
Born August 23rd, 1913 in Washington. [ref]
Died March 9th, 1993 at 79 years old in La Jolla (cancer).
Jean-Dominique Bauby
French journalist, author and editor with locked-in syndrome (1952-1997).
Born April 23rd, 1952 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 9th, 1997 at 44 years old in Garches (pneumonia). [ref]
Roger Mudd
American television news reporter and anchor.
Born February 9th, 1928 in Washington, D.C..
Died March 9th, 2021 at 93 years old in McLean.
Fernando Rey
Spanish actor (1917–1994).
Born September 20th, 1917 in A Coruña. [ref]
Died March 9th, 1994 at 76 years old in Madrid (bladder cancer). [ref]
Jo Min-ki
South korean actor.
Born November 5th, 1966 in Taebaek.
Died March 9th, 2018 at 51 years old in Gwangjin District (hanging). [ref]
Faye Emerson
American actress (1917-1983).
Born July 8th, 1917 in Elizabeth.
Died March 9th, 1983 at 65 years old in Deià (cancer).
Stan Brakhage
American filmmaker (1933-2003).
Born January 14th, 1933 in Kansas City. [ref]
Died March 9th, 2003 at 70 years old in Victoria (bladder cancer). [ref]
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche