The Ashes Urn

Kitty Wells was buried beneath the willows on this day 5 years ago, aged 92.

Gianni Versace started to smell bad on this day 20 years ago, aged 50.

Joaquín Balaguer died on this day 15 years ago, aged 95.

Tommy Lucchese went swimming with the fishes on this day 50 years ago, aged 67.

Nigel Dempster achieved his deadline on this day 10 years ago, aged 65.

A foggy day for George Gershwin 80 years ago, aged 38.

The music ended for John Hammond on this day 30 years ago, aged 76.

Civil Rights actvist Alice Paul died on this day 40 years ago, aged 92.

Ernest Borgnine submerged in the black hole of death on this day 5 years ago, aged 95.

Actor Fred Stuthman died on this day 35 years ago, aged 63.

Alma Reville, wife of Alfred Hitchcock, died on this day 35 years ago, aged 82.

The last strike for Ted Williams on this day 15 years ago, aged 83. As an interesting fact, his head and torso are cryogenized separately in Alcor Life Extension Foundation.

Adiós to Astor Piazzolla on this day 25 years ago, aged 71.

The last whistle for Andy Griffith on this day 5 years ago, aged 86.

It wasn't a wonderful life anymore for James Stewart on this day 20 years ago, aged 89.

The Longest Day for Robert Mitchum on this day 20 years ago, aged 79.

Yitzhak Shamir began decomposing on this day 5 years ago, aged 96.

No more Mambo Italiano for Rosemary Clooney after this day 15 years ago, aged 74.

The last stanza for Velimir Khlebnikov on this day 95 years ago, aged 36.

The last act for Jack Mullaney on this day 35 years ago, aged 52.

Liz Claiborne designed her shroud on this day 10 years ago, aged 78.

Jacques Cousteau died on this day 20 years ago, aged 87.

No more Family Affairs for Brian Keith on this day 20 years ago, aged 75.

Betty Shabazz decided not to be the widow of Malcolm X anymore on this day 20 years ago, aged 63.

Wrestling Valet and Model, Nancy Benoit, was killed by her husband, Chris Benoit, on this day 10 years ago, aged 43.