🚨Pope John XXIII Is Dead
June 3, 1963 - Pope John XXIII died in the Vatican tonight while Cardinals and other prelates and several of his relatives prayed around...
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Apr 9, 2023
Wife of Igor Cassini Dies of Overdose
Apr. 9, 1963 - Mrs. Charlene Wrightsman Cassini, wife of Igor Cassini, the society columnist, died in New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital...
Mar 6, 2023
🚨Country Singer Patsy Cline, Three Others Dead in Plane Crash
Mar. 6, 1963 - The shattered bodies of Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and Cowboy Copas — all top country singers — were found today in...
Mar 4, 2023
Physician-Poet William Carlos Williams Dead at 79
Mar. 4, 1963 - Dr. William Carlos Williams (pictured in 1955), a leading American poet for half a century, died in his sleep this morning...
Jan 29, 2023
Poet Robert Frost Dead at 88
Jan. 29, 1963 - Robert Frost (pictured in 1913), dean of American poets, died today at the age of 88. He was pronounced dead at Boston’s...
Jan 28, 2023
Hollywood Director John Farrow Is Dead
Jan. 28, 1963 - John Farrow (pictured in 1946), motion picture director and producer, was found dead of an apparent heart attack today at...
Jan 5, 2023
Baseball Star Rogers Hornsby is Dead
Jan. 5, 1963 - Baseball great Rogers Hornsby died this morning of a heart attack at the age of 66. Hornsby was elected to baseball’s Hall...
Jan 5, 2023
Jack Carson Eulogized in Hollywood
Jan. 5, 1963 - Jack Carson (pictured in 1955), the fourth Hollywood star to die of cancer in 18 days, was eulogized today as “a big man...
Jan 4, 2023
Hollywood Stars Attend Dick Powell’s Funeral
Jan. 4, 1963 - Scores of Hollywood’s vintage stars attended memorial services today for one of their own — Dick Powell — and left with...
Jan 3, 2023
Hollywood Mourns Loss of Dick Powell
Jan. 3, 1963 - Hollywood’s movie and television industries are mourning today the loss of Dick Powell, who died last night at his Los...
Jan 2, 2023
Jack Carson Dead at 52
Jan. 2, 1963 - Jack Carson, the chunky, moon-faced comedian and dancer of motion pictures, nightclubs, and television died of cancer at...
Jan 1, 2023
Senator Robert Kerr is Dead
Jan. 1, 1963 - Senator Robert S. Kerr (pictured in the 1940s), Democrat of Oklahoma, collapsed and died today of a coronary occlusion in...
Dec 19, 2022
Actor Charles Laughton Eulogized in Hollywood
Dec. 19, 1962 - Charles Laughton (pictured in 1939) was eulogized today for his contributions to the performing arts in the United...
Dec 17, 2022
Actor Thomas Mitchell Dead at 70
Dec. 17, 1962 - Thomas Mitchell (pictured with Jean Arthur in 1939), Academy Award-winning character actor, died of cancer today at the...
Dec 16, 2022
Charles Laughton Dead at 63
Dec. 16, 1962 - Charles Laughton (pictured in 1938), whose outstanding performances over three decades made him the movies’ top character...
Dec 7, 2022
Bobo Newsom is Dead
Dec. 7, 1962 - Bobo Newsom (pictured in 1932), a big right-handed pitcher who spent 24 years in the major leagues, died today in an...
Nov 29, 2022
Actress Gerry Jedd Dies After Suffering Stroke on Stage
Nov. 29, 1962 - Gerry Jedd, an actress who appeared in Off Broadway attractions as well as in the London production of “Two for the...
Nov 25, 2022
Kilroy is Dead
Nov. 25, 1962 - James J. Kilroy (pictured in 1946), who maintained that he was the original Kilroy of the famous “Kilroy was here”...
Oct 9, 2022
“Dracula” Director Tod Browning Dead at 80
Oct. 9, 1962 - Tod Browning (pictured right with Helen Chandler and Bela Lugosi in 1930), who directed scores of Hollywood movies for...
Oct 2, 2022
Gen. Henry Louis Larsen Dead at 71
Oct. 2, 1962 - Lieut. Gen. Henry L. Larsen (pictured in 1945), a much-decorated retired Marine Corps officer, died of a heart attack at...
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