Famous people who died in August 2024

John Cassavetes' muse passed away at the age of 94 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She will always be remembered, among other films, for her work in the 2004 movie 'The Notebook'.

Mike Lynch, a 51-year-old British tycoon who made his fortune in the technology sector, died off the coast of Sicily in a shipwreck. A strong storm caused the yacht to sink while he was on it with 21 other people. Six of the wealthy guests did not survive, including Lynch's daughter, Hannah (18).

The former American WWE world champion died at age 63 from cancer. His son, Gunnar Eudy, announced the news on social media. In 2021, the wrestler had been diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma linked to the herbicide Roundup.

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Swedish coach Sven-Göran Eriksson died at the age of 76. He had announced in January that he was suffering from incurable pancreatic cancer.

French actor Alain Delon, an icon of the golden age of French cinema and remembered for films such as 'The Leopard' (1963) and 'Borsalino' (1979), died at the age of 88.

His book inspired the movie 'Behind the Candelabra' about Liberace. Scott Thorson (r) met the famous pianist (l) at age 17 and had a relationship with him for five years, after which he successfully sued the star for alimony. Thorson died at age 65 of cancer and heart disease.

The famous American presenter and producer who created and hosted the pioneer in talk shows ('The Phil Donahue Show'), died after a long illness, surrounded by his family, CNN reported.

One of the most powerful women on the internet in the past 20 years, Susan Wojcicki passed away at the age of 56 from lung cancer. She was the CEO of YouTube from 2014 to 2023.

American singer, actor, and presenter Peter Marshall, remembered for his participation in the program 'The Hollywood Squares' from 1966 to 1981, passed away from kidney failure. He was 98 years old and died at his residence in Los Angeles.

American actress Patti Yasutake, best known for her role as Nurse Ogawa in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation', died at a medical center in Santa Monica (California) as a result of lymphoma. She was 70 years old.

The American actor, known for roles such as Salvatore Tessio in Francis Ford Coppola's 'The Godfather Part II', passed away at the age of 83. According to his representative in The Hollywood Reporter, he died of natural causes.

The Venezuelan Olympic cyclist Daniela Larreal (50) was found dead in a hotel room, having died a few days earlier from what seems to have been asphyxiation caused by solid food.

Bolton Wanderers legend Roy Greaves passed away aged 77. "Everyone connected with Bolton Wanderers is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Roy Greaves," the football club's officials said in a statement.

Duane Thomas, the running back who helped the Dallas Cowboys win a Super Bowl, died at the age of 77, per the Houston Chronicle. The cause of death was not reported.

On August 1st we said goodbye to Northern Irish footballer and football manager Tommy Cassidy. He died of Alzheimer's disease at the age of 73.

At the age of 60, the former British footballer and coach Craig Shakespeare died from cancer. He had been undergoing treatment for the illness since October 2023.

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