Famous people who died in April 2024
He was also known as 'The King of Twang' due to the characteristic 'twangy' sound of his guitar. Duane Eddy played American rock and roll and became a famous guitarist in the late 1950s and early 60s, with hits like 'Rebel-'Rouser' and 'Peter Gunn'. Eddy passed away from cancer at the age of 86.
Novelist Paul Auster, known among others for his 'New York Trilogy', 'Moon Palace,' 'Leviathan,' 'Mr. Vertigo,' and 'Sunset Park,' passed away at age 77 from cancer.
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American professional football player, actor, and TV personality OJ Simpson became infamous in the 1990s for being accused of killing his ex-wife Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman. He died from metastatic prostate cancer at the age of 76.
The American singer, born Mandisa Lynn Hundley, became famous with 'American Idol,' where she finished ninth in the fifth season. The gospel and Christian artist was found dead in her home in Nashville, Tennessee. According to a statement on her Instagram page, the people close to her do not know - or wish not to disclose - her cause of death.
Italian designer Roberto Cavalli died in Florence after a long illness. Now, the inheritance has become a topic of discussion, as he has left an estate of 600 million dollars.
The body of influencer Eva Evans was discovered by a friend on the night of Saturday, April 20. Per TMZ, it seems that the social media star took her own life.
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The South African footballer was shot dead on in an attempted kidnapping in Johannesburg. He was 24 years old.
K-Pop star Park Bo-ram died at the age of 30 after a night in which alcohol consumption may have been excessive, as reported by TMZ. In any case, the cause of death remains under investigation.
The actor of the series '1923' Cole Brings Plenty was found dead in a wooded area near Kansas after having been missing for days. He was wanted as a suspect in a case of domestic violence. He was 27 years old.
At age 82, British musician Mike Pinder, one of the founders of the group The Moody, died in his home in Sacramento, California. "Michael's family would like to share with his close friends and fans that he passed away peacefully," a post read on the band's website.
The legendary Japanese sumo champion died at the beginning of April from heart failure. He was 54 years old.
The French film director Laurent Cantet, winner of the Palme d'Or in 2008 for 'The Class' / 'Entre les murs', died at the age of 63 of cancer.
Irish football legend Charlie Hurley passed away at the age of 87.
At age 80, Mexican director Lourdes Portillo, nominated for an Oscar for the documentary 'The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo', died in San Francisco.
Australian swimmer Neil Rogers was 70 when he passed away. He had participated in the 1972 Munich and 1976 Montreal Olympics and would coach new generations of swimmers in his later years.
The Brazilian influencer Diego Santos died after jumping into the Salto Grande lake in Sao Paulo, Brazil. According to The Sun, the 20-year-old drowned in the lake, although the police are investigating the case.
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British motorcycle racer Rodney Gould, 250cc world champion in 1970, died at his home in Cheltenham, UK at age 81.
Australian golfer Noel Ratcliffe, winner of sixteen titles, left us on April 15 at age 79.
American baseball player Whitey Herzog was 92 years old when he died in St. Louis, Missouri. The Hall of Famer managed the St. Louis Cardinals to the 1982 World Series title "with a style of play known as 'Whiteyball,'" CNN recalls.
Former British boxer Willie Limond died at the age of 45 after he had suffered a seizure while driving.
American baseball player Fritz Peterson died at the age of 82. In 2018 he announced on his Facebook account that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, a disease that would eventually take his life.
The American football player, who played ten seasons with three teams in the NFL, died at the age of 66 of cancer.
Patti Astor, known for her role in the film 'Wild Style' and founder of Fun Gallery, died at age 74 in California.
Mourning in the world of cycling. At the age of 34, Russian cyclist Aleksei Tsatevich died for reasons that have not been reported to the media.
At the age of 24, model Wilevis Brito died in Caracas, Venezuela, due to complications from cosmetic surgery.
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Rider Pat Hennen, the first American to win the 500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Championship, died at the age of 70. He had long suffered from brain damage after a motorcycle accident.
The American baseball player Pat Zachry died at age 71 at his son Josh's home in Austin, Texas. He had been ill for a long time.
American football player Vontae Davis, former NHL and Dolphins player, was found dead at his home in Florida. Although the causes of death have not been revealed, the police have ruled out foul play. He was 35 years old.
We started with an American musician and we are ending with one. In early April, the American jazz drummer Albert Heath died away in his residence in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The cause of death was leukemia. Heath was 88 years old.
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