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Actress Cathy O'Donnell died on this day 50 years ago, aged 46.

 

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The last conga for Josephine Baker on this day 45 years ago, aged 68.

 

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No more boogie for Johnnie Johnson after this day 15 years ago, aged 80.

 

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Fredric March left the stage on this day 45 years ago, aged 77.

 

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Abraham Lincoln, who had been shot the day before, died on this day 155 years ago, aged 56.

 

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Film director Cy Endfield, member of the Hollywood blacklist , died on this day 25 years ago, aged 80.

 

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End of the summertime blues for Eddie Cochran on this day 60 years ago, aged 21.

 

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Tango faced shopping legend Dale Winton, this day in 2018

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Mexican wrestler Gory Guerrero, father of the wrestler Eddie Guerrero, died on this day 30 years ago, aged 69.

 

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Percy Lavon Julian, American chemist who received 130 patents, died on this day 45 years ago, aged 76.

 

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End of activism for Dorothy Height on this day 10 years ago, aged 98.

 

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The doves began crying for Prince 4 years ago today aged 57. 

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End of the adventure for Mark Twain on this day 110 years ago, aged 74.

 

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Pianist Don Pullen died on this day 25 years ago, aged 53.

 

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Time was up for William Hartnell who couldn't Carry On aged 67, 45 years ago today.

 

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William Wordsworth ended his wandering on this day 170 years ago, aged 80.

 

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Guitarist Pete Ham killed himself on this day 45 years ago, aged 27.

 

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12 years since Robb Douglass, the "Robb" of web 1.0 porn bonanza "Robb's Celebs", died from a chest infection.

 

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End of dancing cheek to cheek for Ginger Rogers on this day 25 years ago, aged 83.

 

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John Wilkes Booth, assassin of president Abraham Lincoln, was executed on this day 155 years ago, aged 26.

 

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End of the countdown for Gene Fullmer on this day 5 years ago, aged 83.

 

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End of the fight for Chris Candido on this day 15 years ago, aged 33.

 

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Alfred Hitchcock, the master of suspense, died on this day 40 years ago, aged 80.

 

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