In the year 2008
719 Notable deaths
Killer Kowalski
Canadian professional wrestler.
Born October 13th, 1926 in Windsor.
Died August 30th, 2008 at 81 years old in Everett (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ivan Dixon
Actor, director, producer.
Born April 6th, 1931 in New York City. [ref]
Died March 16th, 2008 at 76 years old in Charlotte (kidney failure). [ref]
Robert Prosky
American actor (1930-2008).
Born December 13th, 1930 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died December 8th, 2008 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C. (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Beverly Garland
Actress (1926-2008).
Born October 17th, 1926 in Santa Cruz.
Died December 5th, 2008 at 82 years old in Hollywood Hills (disease). [ref]
Mitch Mitchell
English drummer (1946-2008).
Born July 9th, 1947 in Ealing.
Died November 12th, 2008 at 61 years old in Portland. [ref]
Dee Dee Warwick
American soul singer.
Born September 25th, 1945 in Newark.
Died October 18th, 2008 at 63 years old in Essex County (substance abuse). [ref]
Dick Martin
American comedian.
Born January 30th, 1922 in Battle Creek.
Died May 24th, 2008 at 86 years old in Santa Monica (respiratory failure). [ref]
Paul Benedict
American actor (1938-2008).
Born September 17th, 1938 in Silver City.
Died December 1st, 2008 at 70 years old in Martha's Vineyard. [ref]
Nina Foch
Dutch-born american actress (1924-2008).
Born April 20th, 1924 in Leiden. [ref]
Died December 5th, 2008 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (myelodysplastic syndrome). [ref]
Static Major
American singer (1974-2008).
Born November 11th, 1974 in Louisville.
Died February 25th, 2008 at 33 years old in Louisville (dyspnea). [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 719
I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to. Jimi Hendrix