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10 Notable deaths
in Los Angeles
Sidney Poitier
Bahamian and american actor and diplomat (1927–2022).
Born February 20th, 1927 in Miami.
Died January 6th, 2022 at 94 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Gregory Peck
American actor (1916–2003).
Born April 5th, 1916 in San Diego.
Died June 12th, 2003 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (bronchopneumonia). [ref]
Eric Dane
American actor (1972–2026).
Born November 9th, 1972 in San Francisco.
Died February 19th, 2026 at 53 years old in Los Angeles (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Bob Newhart
American stand-up comedian and actor (1929–2024).
Born September 5th, 1929 in Oak Park.
Died July 18th, 2024 at 94 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Peggy Lipton
American actress and singer (1946-2019).
Born August 30th, 1946 in New York City.
Died May 11th, 2019 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Sam Cooke
American singer and songwriter (1931–1964).
Born January 22nd, 1931 in Chicago, Clarksdale.
Died December 11th, 1964 at 33 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Hungarian-american socialite and actress (1917–2016).
Born February 6th, 1918 in Budapest. [ref]
Died December 18th, 2016 at 98 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Penny Marshall
American actress, director and producer (1943–2018).
Born October 15th, 1943 in The Bronx.
Died December 17th, 2018 at 75 years old in Los Angeles (type-1 diabetes).
Jeff Baena
American screenwriter and film director (1977–2025).
Born June 29th, 1977 in Miami. [ref]
Died January 3rd, 2025 at 47 years old in Los Angeles (hanging to death). [ref]
Jonathan Brandis
American actor (1976–2003).
Born April 13th, 1976 in Danbury.
Died November 12th, 2003 at 27 years old in Los Angeles (hanging to death).
Deaths 41 to 50 of 1929
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