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In the year 2009

784 Notable deaths

Michael Jackson

American singer, songwriter, and dancer (1958–2009).

Born August 29th, 1958 in Gary. [ref]

Died June 25th, 2009 at 50 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Patrick Swayze

American actor, singer and dancer (1952–2009).

Born August 18th, 1952 in Houston. [ref]

Died September 14th, 2009 at 57 years old in Los Angeles (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Brittany Murphy

American actress (1977-2009).

Born November 10th, 1977 in Atlanta. [ref]

Died December 20th, 2009 at 32 years old in Los Angeles (anemia, combined drug intoxication, pneumonia). [ref]

Natasha Richardson

English-american actress.

Born May 11th, 1963 in Marylebone. [ref]

Died March 18th, 2009 at 45 years old in Upper East Side, Lenox Hill Hospital (epidural cranial hematoma, traumatic brain injury). [ref]

Farrah Fawcett

American actress (1947–2009).

Born February 2nd, 1947 in Corpus Christi. [ref]

Died June 25th, 2009 at 62 years old in Santa Monica (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Ted Kennedy

United states senator (1932-2009).

Born February 22nd, 1932 in Dorchester. [ref]

Died August 25th, 2009 at 77 years old in Hyannis Port (brain cancer). [ref]

Bea Arthur

American actress and comedian (1922–2009).

Born May 13th, 1922 in New York City.

Died April 25th, 2009 at 86 years old in Brentwood (cancer). [ref]

David Carradine

American actor (1936–2009).

Born December 8th, 1936 in Hollywood. [ref]

Died June 3rd, 2009 at 72 years old in Bangkok (erotic asphyxiation). [ref]

John Hughes

American filmmaker (1950-2009).

Born February 18th, 1950 in Michigan, Lansing. [ref]

Died August 6th, 2009 at 59 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Susan Atkins

American convicted murderer from california (1948-2009).

Born May 7th, 1948 in San Gabriel.

Died September 24th, 2009 at 61 years old in Chowchilla (brain cancer).

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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson