The Ashes Urn

The wild heritage of Will Rogers Jr. ended with him on this day 25 years ago, aged 81.

The last of the three stooges, Curly Joe DeRita, died on this day 25 years ago, aged 83.

Fred Gwynne left the Munster family on this day 25 years ago, aged 66.

All metaphysical gravity ended for Richard Buckminster Fuller on this day 35 years ago, aged 87.

The story of Katharine Hepburn ended on this day 15 years ago, aged 96.

Death was colder than love for Kurt Raab on this day 30 years ago, aged 46.

Death erased Michael Turner from the comic of life on this day 10 years ago, aged 37.

Strom Thurmond, the longest serving senator in U.S. history, died on this day 15 years ago, aged 100.

General William C. Lee stopped giving orders on this day 70 years ago, aged 53.

The last laugh for George Carlin on this day 10 years ago, aged 71.

Leland Stanford didn't have an answer to anything more after this day 125 years ago, aged 69.

Acting ended for James Gandolfini on this day 5 years ago, aged 51.

The last strike for Larry Doby on this day 15 years ago, aged 79.

Texas Governor John Connally, who was wounded during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, died on this day 25 years ago, aged 76.

Gregory Peck took a long holiday on this day 15 years ago, aged 87.

Louis L'Amour became part of the desert on this day 30 years ago, aged 80.

Nero gave up on life on this day 1950 years ago, aged 30.

James Byrd Jr. was killed on this day 20 years ago, aged 49.

Robert Kennedy succumbed to the bullets of Sirhan Sirhan on this day 50 years ago, aged 42.

The last ride for Max Terhune on this day 45 years ago, aged 82.

Actress Dorothy Gish faded away on this day 50 years ago, aged 70.

K.O. for Dory Funk on this day 45 years ago, aged 54.

Tomorrow never came for Helen Carter after this day 20 years ago, aged 70.

The curtain closed for Jean Stapleton on this day 5 years ago, aged 90.

Sun Ra called his demons for the last time on this day 25 years ago, aged 79.