Death Anniversary Thread

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10 hours ago, Summer in Transylvania said:

Elizabeth II, known to the majority simply as "The Queen", the longest-reigning monarch in British history, hit number 7 of the DL 2022, and the third longest-reigning monarch after Sobhuza II of Swaziland and Louis XIV of France, passed away on this day one year ago, aged 96.

 

I was unaware of this. Thank you for letting us know. 

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American film producer, director and screenwriter Hall Bartlett died on this day 30 years ago, aged 70.

 

 

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Leni Riefenstahl was born in Berlin and died at the age of 101 in Pöcking 20 years ago. She was a German filmmaker, representative of the ideals of Nazi aesthetics. Her most famous works are the propaganda films she made for the German Nazi Party. Ostracized by the film industry after the war, she became a photographer and diver. Leni celebrated her 101st birthday at a hotel in Feldafing, close to her home, and her health rapidly deteriorated thereafter. Leni died in her sleep on September 8, 2003, at her home in Pöcking, Germany, aged 101. In her obituary, it was said that Leni was the last famous figure from the Nazi era in Germany to die.

Leni Riefenstahl – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre (wikipedia.org)

Louise Currie was born in Oklahoma City and died in Santa Monica, California at age 100 10 years ago, Her first film was in 1940 when she starred in Billy the Kid Outlaws. In 1941 she starred in The Adventures of Captain Marvel alongside Tom Tyler, and that same year she had an uncredited role in the classic film Citizen Kane.

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American businessman, investor, author, and philanthropist S. Truett Cathy died on this day 9 years ago, aged 93. He founded the fast food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A in 1946. In April 2008, he opened Upscale Pizza in Fayetteville, Georgia. In November 2013, he retired as both chairman and CEO of Chick-fil-A, leaving his son, Dan Cathy, to assume roles. S. Truett Cathy died from diabetic complications.

 

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William the Conqueror died on this day 936 years ago, aged 59.

- William is also sometimes referred to as "William the Bastard" due to the fact that he was born out of wedlock- his mother Herleva was a mistress of his father Robert, who was the Duke of Normandy. Despite his illegitimate status, he managed to succeed his father as the duke thanks to the support of his great-uncle (who was an archbishop) and King Henry I of France (where he lived).

- William was nearly ousted from his position when he was 18- continued attempts to do so were made until 1060.

- William is best known for his invasion of England in 1066, as depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry- this led to the end of the Anglo-Saxon kings, and began the Norman dynasty of England, which lasted until 1135.

- Despite his takeover, William would usually stay in Normandy from 1072 onwards. He would still take residence in England for months on end, however.

- In 1085, William ordered a census to be taken in order for him to properly tax landowners- this was compiled into the Domesday Book, which listed over 250,000 heads of households.

- During the summer of 1087, William led an incursion into Mantes, but soon either got sick or was injured by falling from his horse and got an infection from his wounds. Immediately after his death, those who tended to him stole the clothes and jewels off of his body. During his interment, his bloated corpse did not fit into his sarcophagus, and his innards ruptured when his body was forced in (a similar thing occurred during the funeral of Henry VIII in 1547).

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American singer, actress and hostess Helen O'Connell died on this day 30 years ago, aged 73.

 

 

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Chinese politician, communist philosopher, military strategist, poet and revolutionary Mao Zedong died on this day 47 years ago, aged 82. He was the founder of the People's Republic of China (PRC), which he led as the chairman of the Chinese Communist Party from the establishment of the PRC in 1949 until his death in 1976. Ideologically a Marxist–Leninist, his theories, military strategies, and political policies are collectively known as Maoism.

 

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On this day 1 year ago, American actor Mark Miller, who starred in the movie "A Walk in the Clouds" and the TV sitcom "Please Don't Eat the Daisies", passed away at the age of 97.

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Cliff Robertson died on this day 12 years ago, aged 88.

- One of Robertson's first acting roles was a title role- that being the main character of the 1953 sci-fi series Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers.

- In 1955, Robertson made his film debut in Picnic, and would star alongside Joan Crawford in his next film, Autumn Leaves.

- Robertson starred as a young John F. Kennedy in the 1963 biopic PT 109- he was the real JFK's personal choice due to his youthful looks yet mature acting.

- Robertson won an Oscar for Best Actor in 1969 for starring in the previous years' Charly.

- During the '70s and '80s, Robertson would return to TV, most notably portraying Buzz Aldrin in the 1976 made-for-television movie Return to Earth and as William Martin in Washington: Behind Closed Doors.

- Robertson's career would see a resurgence when he played Uncle Ben in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy- 2007's Spider-Man 3 was his final film role:

- Outside of acting, Robertson was an avid aviation enthusiast, owning several planes and competing in hot-air balloon races. He would help organize airlifts into Nigeria during its 1969 civil war, and Ethiopia in 1978 to combat famine.

- Speaking of his planes- Robertson was flying 7500 feet over New York City when 9/11 happened (about 6000 feet above the attacks), and was ordered to land immediately.

- Robertson died the day after he turned 88.

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American actress Janice Carroll died on this day 30 years ago, aged 61.

 

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American actress Jane Wyman died on this day 16 years ago, aged 90. Wyman's professional career began at age 16 in 1933, when she signed with Warner Bros. A popular contract player, she frequently played the leading lady, appearing in films such as Public Wedding (1937), Brother Rat (1938), its sequel Brother Rat and a Baby (1940), Bad Men of Missouri (1941), Stage Fright (1950), So Big (1953), Magnificent Obsession (1954), and All That Heaven Allows (1955). She received four nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress, winning for Johnny Belinda (1948). In her later years, she achieved continuing success on the soap opera Falcon Crest (1981–1990), portraying the role of villainous matriarch Angela Channing. Wyman was the first wife of Hollywood actor and the future 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan.

 

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Jessica Tandy died on this day 29 years ago, aged 85.

- Tandy's acting debut was on stage in 1927, and she would often star on West End- particularly in Shakespeare productions. During this time, she would often be in competition for roles against actresses such as Peggy Ashcroft and Celia Johnson.

- Tandy would start acting in Hollywood movies in the 1940s- among the most notable included A Woman's Vengeance (1948) and Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds.

- She would also act on Broadway, winning three Tonys for A Streetcar Named Desire (in 1948), The Gin Game in 1977, and Foxfire in 1982.

- Her film career would see a resurgence in the 1980s, when she starred in Cocoon (alongside her husband, Hume Cronyn) and Batteries Not Included.

- Tandy was best known as the titular character in the 1989 film Driving Miss Daisy, which earned her an Oscar; at 80, she is the oldest actress to receive the Best Actress award.

- Tandy would be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1990, dying after a four-year battle with the disease.

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Chilean physician and socialist politician Salvador Allende died on this day 50 years ago, aged 65.

 

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François Couperin died in Paris (same city where he was born) at the age of 65 290 years ago, he was an appreciated French Baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist.

Hipólito da Costa was born in Colônia do Sacramento (Uruguay) and died 200 years ago, he is patron of chair 17 of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.

https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hipólito_da_Costa

John Ritter was born in Burbank, California and died in Los Angeles 20 years ago at the age of 54, he won the Emmy for best comedy actor in 1984 for Three's Company, and the Golden Globe for the same role in the same year

https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ritter

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1 hour ago, diego said:

John Ritter was born in Burbank, California and died in Los Angeles 10 years ago at the age of 54, he won the Emmy for best comedy actor in 1984 for Three's Company, and the Golden Globe for the same role in the same year

https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ritter

Ritter died 20 years ago.

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13 minutes ago, lilham said:

Ritter died 20 years ago.

Oops, thanks for noticing that, I corrected it

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3 minutes ago, diego said:

Oops, thanks for noticing that, I corrected it

American TV royalty... his fatal illness on set of 8 Simple Rules is something a lot of us remember.

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First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964, and Chairman of the Council of Ministers from 1958 to 1964 Nikita Khrushchev died on this day 52 years ago, aged 77. During his rule, Khrushchev stunned the communist world with his denunciation of his predecessor Joseph Stalin's crimes, and embarked on a policy of de-Stalinization with his key ally Anastas Mikoyan. He sponsored the early Soviet space program and the enactment of moderate reforms in domestic policy. After some false starts, and a narrowly avoided nuclear war over Cuba, he conducted successful negotiations with the United States to reduce Cold War tensions. In 1964, the Kremlin leadership stripped him of power, replacing him with Leonid Brezhnev as First Secretary and Alexei Kosygin as Premier.

 

 

American football quarterback Johnny Unitas died on this day 21 years ago, aged 69. Unitas set many NFL records and was named Most Valuable Player three times in 1959, 1964, and 1967, in addition to receiving 10 Pro Bowl and five first-team All-Pro honors. He helped lead the Colts to four championship titles; three in the pre-merger era in 1958, 1959, and 1968, and one in the Super Bowl era in Super Bowl V. His first championship victory is regarded as one of the league's greatest games and credited with helping popularize the NFL. Between 1956 and 1960, he set the record for most consecutive games with a touchdown pass at 47, which held for 52 years. He has been listed as one of the greatest NFL players of all time.

 

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Johnny Cash died on this day 20 years ago, aged 71.

- Cash's birth name was the initials "JR"- his parents couldn't compromise on naming him "John" or "Ray" (considering the order, it seems that John won). Because he was unable to use initials in the military, he legally changed his name to "John R. Cash".

- During his service, Cash was reportedly the first American to receive the news of Joseph Stalin's death (given to him via Morse code, likely from a mole in Russia).

- During his career's high point in the '60s, Cash was addicted to amphetamines- a short time in jail got him sober, but he was reusing them by 1977, and completely dependent on them by 1989.

- Cash was 1/4th Cherokee, and as such was an activist for Native American rights. He would be made an honorary member of the Seneca Tribe in 1968.

- Cash made a few TV appearances- most notably on four episodes of Sesame Street, and as a talking coyote in Homer's hallucination in a 1997 episode of The Simpsons:

- Late in his career, Cash would be known to cover songs (primarily from rock and grunge bands)- most notably his swan song, his cover of Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt":

- Cash would be diagnosed with multiple system atrophy in 1997, initially misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease, and given 18 months to live. The following year, he came down with a severe case of pneumonia, and in 2000 would make his debut on the DeathList. Cash ended up dying from complications of his diabetes about four months after his wife June's death; he would be the 13th death of the (then-record-breaking) 2003 list (the last of four within a week).

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American athlete Sabin Carr died on this day 40 years ago, aged 79.

 

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Pedro II of Aragon was born in Huesca and died in Muret, (France) 810 years ago at the age of 35, he was king of the Crown of Aragon and count of Barcelona since 1196 and lord of Montpellier from 1204 until his death

https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_II_de_Aragão

Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll died 450 years ago, and was one of the main political figures in Scotland during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the beginning of James VI.

Argyll died in 1573, leaving no male issue, and was succeeded by his half-brother Colin. He first married Lady Jean Stewart, daughter of James V of Scotland and Elizabeth Bethune. His second wife was Janet Cunningham, daughter of the Earl of Glencairn, who died in 1585. Janet Cunningham gave birth to the deceased earl's stillborn son in June 1574

https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arquibaldo_Campbell,_5.º_Conde_de_Argyll

 

Afonso VI of Portugal was born in Lisbon and died in Sintra 340 years ago at the age of 40, he was the King of Portugal and Algarves from 1656 until his death, the second Portuguese monarch of the House of Bragança, His reign saw the end of the War of Restoration and recognition by Spain of Portugal's independence. Afonso also negotiated alliances with France through his marriage to Maria Francisca de Saboia. However, he was physically and mentally weak, which caused his younger brother Pedro, Duke of Beja, to conspire in 1668 to declare him incapable. Pedro became regent of the kingdom, annulled Afonso's marriage and married Princess Maria Francisca of Savoy, Queen of Portugal. Afonso spent the rest of his reign practically as a prisoner.

Hugo Schmeisser was born in Jena and died in Erfurt 70 years ago at the age of 68. The German was one of the most famous designers of infantry weapons of the 20th century. Almost all subsequent weapons rely heavily on the inventions he developed.

Raymond Burr was born in New Westminster and died in Healdsburg, California 30 years ago at the age of 76. The Canadian actor is known for participating in the television series Perry Mason (1957) and Ironside (1967). In 59 and 61 he received the Emmy for best actor in drama series

https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Burr

 

 

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American actor, director and singer Anthony Perkins died on this day 31 years ago, aged 60. His first film, The Actress, costarring Spencer Tracy and Jean Simmons and directed by George Cukor, was a disappointment save for an Oscar nod for its costumes, and Perkins returned to the boards instead. He made his Broadway debut in the Elia Kazan-directed Tea and Sympathy where he played Tom Lee, a "sissy" cured by the right woman. He was praised for the role, and after it closed, he turned to Hollywood once more, starring in Friendly Persuasion (1956) with Gary Cooper and Dorothy McGuire, which earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best New Actor of the Year and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Rushes of the film led to Perkins landing a seven-year, semi-exclusive contract with Paramount Pictures. He was their last matinee idol.

 

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Emperor Titus died on this day 1942 years ago, aged 41.

- The son of Emperor Vespasian, Titus would serve as a military commander in the First Jewish-Roman War. When his father became emperor in 69, Titus was put in charge of the Roman army, and would capture Jerusalem the following year- notably destroying the Second Temple in the process.

- Titus would become emperor in 79. Mere months into his reign, Mount Vesuvius would erupt and bury Pompeii and Herculaneum; he would organize and fund the relief effort for the citizens of the destroyed cities. A fire would also break out in Rome in 80, which destroyed the third incarnation of the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus.

- Also in 80, the Colosseum would finish construction- it still stands mostly intact to this day, attracting millions of visitors to Rome every year:

Titus would order the construction of a new public bathhouse to open alongside the stadium. The dedication of these two buildings are Titus' final recorded act as emperor.

- Titus reportedly died of a fever, although there are some other theories. One suggests his brother poisoned him by putting a sea slug in his meal, while rabbinic sources claim that a fly flew up his nose and picked at his brain for several years (definitely false considering the lifespan of insects).

- Titus would be succeeded as emperor by his brother Domitian, who deified him as his first imperial act.

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American politician Frank O'Bannon died on this day 20 years ago, aged 73.

 

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Betty Field was born in Boston, Massachusetts and died 50 years ago in Hyannis, Massachusetts, of a cerebral hemorrhage, at age 60. She had some success, making her film debut in 1939, in the film Of Mice and Men, standing out as a dramatic actress. She starred with John Wayne in the 1941 film The Shepherd of the Hills, and in 1942 she played the controversial role of Cassandra in Kings Row, and also participated in The Great Gatsby (1949).

Austregésilo de Athayde was born in Caruaru and died 30 years ago in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 94, he occupied chair 8 of the Brazilian Academy of Letters

Vítor Damas was born in Lisbon and died 20 years ago in the same city at the age of 55, from cancer. He is considered the best Portuguese goalkeeper ever. Between 1966/67 and 1975/76 he represented Sporting and played in the 1986 World Cup