The Recently Dead List 2002

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Celebrity
Died
Age
Comments
Catya Sassoon
1 jan 2002
33
Daughter of Vidal Sassoon. Rather too fond of drink and drugs.
Jennifer Jane Brown
7 jan 2002
0
Daughter of Gordon Brown. Born premature - died aged 10 days.
John Lee
7 jan 2002
33
Drummer with the band 'Feeder'
Stanley Unwin
12 jan 2002
90
Famous for talking nonsense. Also appeared in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Peggy Lee
21 jan 2002
81
Singer. Big in the 40s and 50s.
Astrid Lindgren
28 jan 2002
94
Author of the Pippi Longstocking books.
Stratford Johns
29 jan 2002
76
Actor - appeared in Z Cars and other police shows.
Princess Margaret
9 feb 2002
71
The Queen's sister and the first Royal points scored. Died in her sleep after a stroke.
Waylon Jennings
13 feb 2002
64
Country singer - Dukes of Hazzard theme tune. Died from complications caused by diabetes.
John Thaw
21 feb 2002
60
Actor - appeared in The Sweeney and Inspector Morse.
Chuck Jones
22 feb 2002
89
Creator of Bugs Bunny. That's all folks!
Spike Milligan
27 feb 2002
83
Creator of the Goon Show. Died of kidney failure.
Ben Hollioak
23 mar 2002
24
England Cricketer. Died in a car crash in Australia.
Kenneth Wolstenholme
26 mar 2002
81
Football commentator - they think it's all over. It is now!
Dudley Moore
27 mar 2002
66
Actor and comedian - double act with Peter Cook. Was suffering from a degenerative brain condition.
Milton Berle
27 mar 2002
93
Comedian - famous in America.
Billy Wilder
28 mar 2002
95
Film director - mainly comedies including Some like it hot. Died of pneumonia.
The Queen Mother
30 mar 2002
101
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Died peacefully in her sleep.
Barry Took
31 mar 2002
73
TV presenter and writer. Best remembered for Points of View and Round the Horne.
Robert Urich
16 apr 2002
55
Actor - mainly American TV.
Thor Heyerdal
18 apr 2002
87
Adventurer - best known for the Kon Tiki boat trip Polynesian style
Christopher Price
23 apr 2002
34
Presenter of Liquid News. Drug overdose - suspected suicide.
Linda Boreman
23 apr 2002
53
AKA Linda Lovelace. Star of Deep Throat - later campaigned against pornography.
Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes
25 apr 2002
30
Singer and rapper with the group TLC.
Barbara Castle
3 may 2002
91
Labour politician
Bryan Pringle
15 may 2002
67
British actor.
Stephen Jay Gould
20 may 2002
60
American science writer.
Pat Coombs
27 may 2002
75
Comedy actress - Carry on films and On The Buses.
Hansie Cronje
1 jun 2002
32
South African cricketer - disgraced after taking a 'bung'. Died in a plane crash.
Dee Dee Ramone
6 jun 2002
49
Main songwriter with The Ramones.
John Gotti
10 jun 2002
61
American Mafia boss. Died in prison.
Ann Landers
22 jun 2002
83
Real name Esther Pauline Friedman. American agony aunt.
John Entwistle
27 jun 2002
57
Bass guitarist with The Who. Died of a heart attack on the eve of their new tour.
Rosemary Clooney
29 jun 2002
74
Old singer - appeared in the film White Christmas. Also Auntie of George Clooney
John Frankenheimer
6 jul 2002
72
Film director - best known film was The Manchurian Candidate. Died of complications following a stroke.
Rod Steiger
9 jul 2002
77
Actor - appeared in On the Waterfront and In the heat of the night. Died of kidney failure.
Yousuf Karsh
13 jul 2002
93
Photographer. Best known for photographing Winston Churchill.
Joaquin Balaguer
14 jul 2002
94
Presisent of the Dominican Republic
Leo McKern
23 jul 2002
82
Actor - famous for playing Rumpole Of The Bailey.
Michael Elphick
09 sep 2002
55
Actor - appeared in Boon.
Johnny Unitas
11 sep 2002
69
American Football player.
Richard Harris
25 oct 2002
72
Actor and one-time alcoholic.
Jam Master Jay
31 oct 2002
37
Member of rap group Run DMC.
Jonathan Harris
3 nov 2002
87
Actor - appeared in TV series Lost in Space
Lonnie Donegan
4 nov 2002
71
Singer - big in the 50s and 60s.
Myra Hindley
15 nov 2002
60
Moors Murderer.
Barbara Lott
19 dec 2002
82
Actress.
Joe Strummer
22 dec 2002
50
Lead singer with The Clash.
George Roy Hill
27 dec 2002
81
American film director.
Mary Wesley
30 dec 2002
90
Author of The Camomile Lawn.