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In the year 2000
602 Notable deaths
Tommaso Buscetta
Sicilian mafia boss to become government informant.
Born July 13th, 1928 in Palermo.
Died April 2nd, 2000 at 71 years old in Florida (cancer). [ref]
Charles Gray
English actor (1928-2000).
Born August 29th, 1928 in Bournemouth. [ref]
Died March 7th, 2000 at 71 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Lolo Ferrari
French adult model, television presenter, pornographic actress and singer (1963–2000).
Born February 9th, 1963 in Clermont-Ferrand. [ref]
Died March 5th, 2000 at 37 years old in Grasse (suffocation, drug overdose). [ref]
Joey Dunlop
British motorcycle racer.
Born February 25th, 1952 in Ballymoney.
Died July 2nd, 2000 at 48 years old in Tallinn.
Lída Baarová
Czech actress.
Born September 7th, 1914 in Prague. [ref]
Died October 28th, 2000 at 86 years old in Salzburg (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
René Favaloro
Argentinian cardiologist (1923-2000).
Born July 12th, 1923 in La Plata.
Died July 29th, 2000 at 77 years old in Buenos Aires (ballistic trauma).
Edward Gorey
American writer, artist, and illustrator (1925-2000).
Born February 22nd, 1925 in Chicago. [ref]
Died April 15th, 2000 at 75 years old in Hyannis (heart failure).
John Lindsay
American politician (1921-2000).
Born November 24th, 1921 in New York City.
Died December 19th, 2000 at 79 years old in Hilton Head Island (Parkinson's disease).
Purushottam Laxman Deshpande
Marathi writer, humourist, actor, dramatist (1919-2000).
Born November 8th, 1919 in Mumbai.
Died June 12th, 2000 at 80 years old in Pune.
George Montgomery
American actor and artist.
Born August 27th, 1916 in Brady. [ref]
Died December 12th, 2000 at 84 years old in Rancho Mirage (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Deaths 51 to 60 of 602
They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy