Page 6: Famous Deaths Happened In 1980

Nov 09 Carmel myers: Actress (carmel myers show),  

Nov 12 Alexander "alex" nicholas voormolen: Dutch composer,  

Nov 15 Annunzio mantovani: Italian orchestra leader (mantovani),  

Nov 16 Imogen hassall: Countess of cleavage (carry on lovng), suicide at 37  

Nov 18 Conn smythe: Nhl coach 1927-1931 (b. 1895)  

Nov 21 Jim parks sr: Kent cricket all-rounder (only test for england),  

Nov 22 Herbert wade: Cricketer (s african batsman & captain 1935-36),  

Nov 23 Herby wade: Cricketer (south african capt 10 tests 1935-36),  

Nov 24 George raft: Actor (scarface, johnny angel, mr ace),  

Nov 25 George raft: Nyc, actor (scarface),  

Nov 26 Rachael roberts: Actress (this sporting life),  

Nov 27 F. burrall hoffman: American architect (b. 1882)  

Nov 29 Dorothy day: Author (stump the authors),  

Dec 01 Sam levene: Actor (purple heart, designing women),  

Dec 02 Romain gary: Lithuanian-born french writer (b. 1914)  

Dec 03 Oswald mosley: British politician (b. 1896)  

Dec 04 Stella walsh-s-walasiewicz: Sprinter (olympic-gold-1932), shot at 69  

Dec 05 Don taylor: Cricketer (3 tests for nz 1947-56, 159 runs),  

Dec 07 Darby crash: Rocker,  

Dec 08 John lennon: Assassinated in ny by mark david chapman at 40  

Dec 12 Jean lesage: Politician, premier of quebec (b. 1912)  

Dec 13 Harm van riel: Dutch liberal party politician,  

Dec 14 Elston howard: Mvp catcher (ny yankees),  

Dec 16 Harland "colonel" sanders: Founder kentucky fried chicken,  

Dec 18 Alexei n kosygin: Soviet pm (1964-80), suffers heart attack at 76  

Dec 21 Marc connelly: Playwright (one minute please),  

Dec 22 Dick kallman: Actor (hank dearborn-hank), murdered at 47  

Dec 24 Alec lafayette chew wilder: Composer,  

Dec 25 Fred emney: Actor (adventures of a private eye),  

Dec 26 Tony smith: American sculptor (b. 1912)  

Dec 28 Amir elahi: Cricketer, 1st pakistani test cricketer to die  

Dec 29 Roy engle: Actor (police chief-my favorite martian),  

Dec 31 Arthur wellard: Cricketer (2 tests for eng, legendary 6-hitter),  

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Feb 29 Ruben plaza: Spanish cyclist  

Feb 29 Simon gagné: Canadian ice hockey player  

Feb 29 Taylor twellman: American soccer player  

Feb 29 Clinton toopi: New zealand rugby league footballer  

Feb 29 Chris conley: American musician  

Apr 02 Carlos salcido: Mexican footballer  

Apr 02 Adam fleming: English news reporter  

Apr 02 Ricky hendrick: Nascar driver and owner