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469 Notable deaths
 in Hollywood

Anna Nicole Smith

American actress and television personality (1967–2007).

Born November 28th, 1967 in Houston.

Died February 8th, 2007 at 39 years old in Hollywood (combined drug intoxication). [ref]

Janis Joplin

American singer (1943–1970).

Born January 19th, 1943 in Port Arthur. [ref]

Died October 4th, 1970 at 27 years old in Hollywood (opioid overdose). [ref]

F. Scott Fitzgerald

American writer (1896–1940).

Born September 24th, 1896 in Saint Paul. [ref]

Died December 21st, 1940 at 44 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Anthony Perkins

American actor (1932–1992).

Born April 4th, 1932 in New York City. [ref]

Died September 12th, 1992 at 60 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia, AIDS related disease). [ref]

Joe DiMaggio

American baseball player (1914–1999).

Born November 25th, 1914 in Martinez.

Died March 8th, 1999 at 84 years old in Hollywood (lung cancer).

Roddy Piper

Canadian professional wrestler (1954–2015).

Born April 17th, 1954 in Saskatoon.

Died July 31st, 2015 at 61 years old in Hollywood (cardiac arrest).

Lenny Bruce

American comedian and social critic (1925–1966).

Born October 13th, 1925 in Mineola.

Died August 3rd, 1966 at 40 years old in Hollywood (drug overdose).

Estelle Getty

American actress (1923–2008).

Born July 25th, 1923 in New York City. [ref]

Died July 22nd, 2008 at 84 years old in Hollywood (dementia). [ref]

Leslie Jordan

American actor (1955–2022).

Born April 29th, 1955 in Memphis. [ref]

Died October 24th, 2022 at 67 years old in Hollywood (cardiac arrest). [ref]

Oliver Hardy

American comic actor famous as one half of laurel and hardy (1892–1957).

Born January 18th, 1892 in Harlem.

Died August 7th, 1957 at 65 years old in Hollywood (intracranial thrombosis).

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