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Mikhail Gorbachev Death: Who Steered Soviet Breakup, Dead at 91
Former drummer and co-founder of extreme metal band Slipknot Joey Jordison passed away on July 26, 2021, shocking and saddening his bandmates, fans, and family. Before his health issues, Jordison performed in several bands in addition to…
Joey Jordison Cause of Death: The Former Drummer Dies at 46
Joey Jordison, the band's original drummer and founding member, passed away on July 26, 2021, shocking and saddening the members of Slipknot as well as its legions of fans. Before his health issues, Jordison participated in a number of…
Elvis Cause of Death: An Actor Dies at The Age of 42!
Elvis Aaron Presley, or Elvis Aron Presley (see Note to Researchers), (born January 8, 1935, Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S.—died August 16, 1977, Memphis, Tennessee), was an American popular singer who was a pioneer in rock and roll from the…
Perro Aguayo Cause of Death: Pro Wrestler Died from Heart Attack
On January 18, 1946, Perro Aguayo entered the world in Mexico City. The wrestler won seven consecutive WWF Light Heavyweight Championships from the 1970s through the 1990s, cementing his legacy as a legend in the sport. Comparable to both…
Jack Sherman Cause of Death: Early Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist, Dies at 64
Jack Sherman, a native of the United States, was the band's second guitarist and the first to join after Flea. In December of 1983, he replaced Hillel Slovak in the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Also in 1984, when their debut album The…
Mickey Mantle Cause of Death: Great Yankee Slugger, Dies at 63
Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest players in MLB history for nearly two decades with the New York Yankees. He was one of those rare hitters who could hit for both average and power and was a three-time MVP. After he retired in 1968,…
Nancy Kulp Cause of Death: An American Actress Dies in Cancer
The Beverly Hillbillies' Miss Jane Hathaway, played by Nancy Kulp, was a popular character in the 1960s. In 1921, on August 28th, Nancy Kulp entered the world in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. On February 3, 1991, Nancy passed away from cancer,…
Katharine Hepburn Cause of Death: Actress Dies at 96
The American actress Katharine Hepburn was born on May 12, 1907, in the city of Hartford, Connecticut. Her family's history in the area dates back to her childhood. She goes by both her given name and her nickname, Katharine, which is…
Betsy Drake Cause of Death: Actress and Writer Who Married Cary Grant, Dies at 92
Betsy Drake's birth date is September 11th, 1923 and she was born in Paris, France. She was an American actress who starred in the 1948 picture Every Girl Should Be Married and afterward married actor Cary Grant. The documentary Cary Grant:…
Roy Horn Cause of Death: Magician of Siegfried & Roy, Dies at 81
German performer and magician Roy Horn (October 3, 1944 – May 8, 2020) passed away on May 8, 2020. Appearing in public with two of the world's deadliest animals—a white lion and a white tiger—brought the German team enormous fame. Among the…