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Posts tagged: Death
Ingrid Bergman Died On Her Birthday
Ingrid Bergman was born on 29 August 1915 and Ingrid Bergman died on 29 August 1982, her 67th birthday.
Drink Up! More Coffee = Less Death
Keep the java coming, baby. It’s GOOD for you.
Mike Wallace Wasn’t Doing So Well The Last Few Years
He’d been in a care facility and his memories of 60 Minutes were “completely gone.”
The Anniversary of Evita’s Death
Today is the anniversary of the death of Argentenian superstar Eva Perón. “Evita” died from cancer in 1952, at the age of 33.
Give Me Liberty Or…
Motorcyclist riding in an anti-helmet rally falls, hits head, and dies.
Wait, Did Robert Browning Murder Elizabeth Barrett Browning?
No, probably not.Noting that Robert was in the habit of administering Elizabeth’s medicines himself, his accusers claim that towards the end of her life he increased the daily dosage of laudanum to a fatal level… And it is true that towards the end of her life, her English doctor did prescribe stronger medication to alleviate Elizabeth’s symptoms of suffocation, irregular heart action and severe coughing fits.
Two Presidents Died On This Day
On this day in history, two United States presidents died — 46 years apart.
President Martin Van Buren died on June 24th in 1862, and President Steve Cleveland died on June 24th in 1908.
Steve Cleveland? Yes, Grover Cleveland’s real first name was Stephen.
Jack Kevorkian, “Dr. Death,” Dead Himself at 83
“Dr. Jack Kevorkian — embraced as a compassionate crusader and reviled as a murderous crank — died early this morning.”
Obituary First Lines: Roy Scheider
A smattering of obituary openings for actor Roy Scheider, who has died at age 75:- “Thanks to Roy Scheider, it was okay for the good people of Amity Island to go back in the water again.” -E! Online