Celebs who Died at Age 79

This is our list of the well known celebrities that passed away at the age of 79. If you notice that we missed a famous person, please add his or her obituary to our Wiki.

Adrian Cronauer
Died: July 18th 2018 in Troutville, United States
Radio Personality
Afewerk Tekle
Died: April 10th 2012 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Artist
Alex Rocco
Died: July 18th 2015 in Studio City, United States
Film Actor
Audra Lindley
Died: October 16th 1997 in Los Angeles, United States
TV Actress
Barbara Turner
Died: April 5th 2016 in Los Angeles, United States
Screenwriter
Bo Diddley
Died: June 2nd 2008 in Archer, United States
Musician
Christine McVie
Died: November 30th 2022 in London, England
Singer
Craig Claiborne
Died: January 22nd 2000 in New York City, United States
Businessperson
Dana Wynter
Died: May 5th 2011 in Ojai, United States
Film Actress
Danny Thomas
Died: February 6th 1991 in Los Angeles, United States
TV Actor
David Hemblen
Died: November 16th 2020 in Toronto, Canada
Film Actor
DeForest Kelley
Died: June 11th 1999 in Los Angeles, United States
TV Actor
Don Imus
Died: December 27th 2019 in College Station, United States
Radio Personality
Ed Warren
Died: August 23rd 2006 in Monroe, United States
Notable Person
Edward G. Robinson
Died: January 26th 1973 in Los Angeles, United States
Film Actor
Eileen Saki
Died: May 1st 2023 in Los Angeles, United States
TV Actress
Elizabeth Taylor
Died: March 23rd 2011 in Los Angeles, United States
Film Actress
Ella Fitzgerald
Died: June 15th 1996 in Beverly Hills, United States
Singer
Elmo R. Zumwalt
Died: January 2nd 2000 in Durham, United States
Military Personnel
Frank Bonner
Died: June 16th 2021 in , United States
TV Actor
Frank Williams
Died: November 28th 2021 in Surrey, England
Automobile Racer
Fred Ward
Died: May 8th 2022 in Los Angeles, United States
Film Actor
Geoffrey Lewis
Died: April 7th 2015 in Los Angeles, United States
TV Actor
Geoffrey Scott
Died: February 23rd 2021 in Broomfield, United States
TV Actor
George Corley Wallace
Died: September 13th 1998 in Montgomery, United States
Politician
Harold Wilson
Died: May 24th 1995 in Lambeth, London, England
Politician
Ira Einhorn
Died: April 3rd 2020 in Somerset, United States
Criminal
Jerry Springer
Died: April 27th 2023 in Chicago, United States
TV Personality
Jerry Wallace
Died: May 5th 2008 in Corona, United States
Singer
Joan Staley
Died: November 24th 2019 in Valencia, United States
Film Actress
John Challis
Died: September 19th 2021 in London, England
TV Actor
Johnny Carson
Died: January 23rd 2005 in Los Angeles, United States
Talk Show Host
June Haver
Died: July 4th 2005 in Los Angeles, United States
Film Actress
Logan Ramsey
Died: June 26th 2000 in Los Angeles, United States
Film Actor
Maxene Andrews
Died: October 21st 1995 in Hyannis, United States
Singer
Merle Haggard
Died: April 6th 2016 in Palo Cedro, United States
Musician
Nancy Dow
Died: May 25th 2016 in Los Angeles, United States
Film Actress
Pat Patterson
Died: December 2nd 2020 in Miami, United States
Wrestler
Paul Mooney
Died: May 19th 2021 in Oakland, United States
Comedian
Peter Fonda
Died: August 16th 2019 in Los Angeles, United States
Film Actor
Phyllis Kirk
Died: October 19th 2006 in Woodland Hills, United States
Film Actress
Pierre Salinger
Died: October 16th 2004 in Cavaillon, France
Politician
Rene Auberjonois
Died: December 8th 2019 in Los Angeles, United States
Film Actor
Rex Everhart
Died: March 13th 2000 in Branford, United States
Film Actor
Richard Dawson
Died: June 3rd 2012 in Los Angeles, United States
TV Actor
Richard Howard
Died: January 29th 2024 in London, England
Film Actor
Robert Culp
Died: March 24th 2010 in Los Angeles, United States
TV Actor
Robert Mitchum
Died: July 1st 1997 in Los Angeles, United States
Film Actor
Ruth Madoc
Died: December 9th 2022 in Torquay, England
TV Actress
Samuel Dash
Died: May 29th 2004 in Washington D.C., United States
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