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In the year 2017
1,180 Notable deaths
Mary Tyler Moore
American actress and television producer (1936-2017).
Born December 29th, 1936 in Brooklyn.
Died January 25th, 2017 at 80 years old in Greenwich (pneumonia). [ref]
Jerry Lewis
American actor, comedian and filmmaker.
Born March 16th, 1926 in Newark.
Died August 20th, 2017 at 91 years old in Las Vegas (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
August Ames
Canadian pornographic actress.
Born August 23rd, 1994 in Antigonish.
Died December 5th, 2017 at 23 years old in Camarillo (hanging).
David Cassidy
American actor, singer, songwriter, guitarist and musician (1950-2017).
Born April 12th, 1950 in New York City.
Died November 21st, 2017 at 67 years old in Fort Lauderdale (liver disease). [ref]
Sam Shepard
American playwright and actor (1943–2017).
Born November 5th, 1943 in Fort Sheridan.
Died July 27th, 2017 at 73 years old in Midway (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Roger Ailes
American television executive and political consultant.
Born May 15th, 1940 in Warren. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2017 at 77 years old in Palm Beach. [ref]
John Hurt
British actor (1940–2017).
Born January 22nd, 1940 in Chesterfield. [ref]
Died January 27th, 2017 at 77 years old in Norfolk (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Chuck Berry
American singer, songwriter and guitarist (1926–2017).
Born October 18th, 1926 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died March 18th, 2017 at 90 years old in St. Charles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Don Rickles
American stand-up comedian (1926–2017).
Died April 6th, 2017 at 90 years old in Beverly Hills (kidney failure). [ref]
Glen Campbell
American guitarist (1936-2017).
Born April 22nd, 1936 in Delight.
Died August 8th, 2017 at 81 years old in Nashville (Alzheimer's disease).
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