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66,142 Notable deaths
Kenneth Williams
British actor and comedian (1926–1988).
Born February 22nd, 1926 in Islington.
Died April 15th, 1988 at 62 years old in London Borough of Camden (drug overdose).
Bruce Paltrow
American film and television director (1943–2002).
Born November 26th, 1943 in Brooklyn.
Died October 3rd, 2002 at 58 years old in Rome (lip and oral cavity carcinoma).
Kota Srinivasa Rao
Indian actor.
Born July 10th, 1942 in Vijayawada.
Died July 13th, 2025 at 83 years old in Hyderabad. [ref]
Tommy Cooper
British prop comedian and magician (1921-1984).
Born March 19th, 1921 in Caerphilly.
Died April 15th, 1984 at 63 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Jim Backus
American radio, television, film, and voice actor (1913–1989).
Born February 25th, 1913 in Ohio.
Died July 3rd, 1989 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (Parkinson's disease, pneumonia).
Bobby Womack
American singer and songwriter (1944–2014).
Born March 4th, 1944 in Cleveland.
Died June 27th, 2014 at 70 years old in Tarzana (Alzheimer's disease).
Frank Caprio
American lawyer and politician (1936–2025).
Born November 23rd, 1936 in Federal Hill.
Died August 20th, 2025 at 88 years old in Providence (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Bam Bam Bigelow
American professional wrestler (1961-2007).
Born September 1st, 1961 in Mount Laurel.
Died January 19th, 2007 at 45 years old in Hudson (drug overdose). [ref]
Melissa Hortman
American lawyer and politician (1970–2025).
Born May 27th, 1970 in Fridley. [ref]
Died June 14th, 2025 at 55 years old in Brooklyn Park (gunshot wound). [ref]
Phife Dawg
American rapper (1970–2016).
Born November 20th, 1970 in Brooklyn.
Died March 22nd, 2016 at 45 years old in Contra Costa County (diabetes).
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