Ripley's
Believe It or Not!
RIPLEY'S
Stars Remembered...
Obituary Collection
Believe It or Not!, Charles Hasley spent thousands of hours over almost 40 years reading newspapers to collect celebrity obituaries. Shown here is just a small part of his collection, focusing on "Hollywood Heroes." In addition to these celebrities, Mr. Hasley also collected sports figures, writers, and politicians!
On This Page
- Bud Abbott
- Desi Arnaz
- Bea Arthur
- Lucille Ball
- Gene Barry
- Edgar Bergen
- Joe Besser
- Ray Bolger
- Walter Brennan
- Raymond Burr
- Karen Carpenter
- Bette Davis
- Sandra Dee
- Dom DeLuise
- Andy Devine
- Dale Evans
- Farrah Fawcett
- Kathleen Freeman
- Jane Froman
- Judy Garland
- Jackie Gleason
- Fred Gwynne
- Rita Hayworth
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Moe Howard
- Trevor Howard
- Kim Hunter
- Gene Kelly
- Deborah Kerr
- Harvey Korman
- Arthur Lake
- Hedy Lamarr
- Elsa Lanchester
- Myrna Loy
- Paul Lynde
- Dick Martin
- Dorothy Mcguire
- Ann Miller
- Dudley Moore
- Ozzie Nelson
- Geraldine Page
- Vincent Price
- Gilda Radner
- Martha Raye
- Donna Reed
- Rosalind Russell
- George C. Scott
- Dinah Shore
- Gloria Swanson
- Jessica Tandy
- Danny Thomas
- Lana Turner
- Mae West
- Natalie Wood
- Fay Wray
- Teresa Wright
Posted: April 2026
1969
Judy Garland
Judy's death no surprise to her doctor
[https://www.eatlife.net/stars/judy-garland.php]
1974
Walter Brennan
Hollywood Mourns Brennan's Death
[https://www.eatlife.net/stars/walter-brennan.php]
1975
Moe Howard
3 Stooges' Moe Dies Of Cancer At Age 78
[https://www.eatlife.net/stars/the-three-stooges.php]
1976
Rosalind Russell
Film Star Rosalind Russell Dies
[https://www.eatlife.net/stars/rosalind-russell.php]
1977
Andy Devine
Raspy-Voiced Andy Devine, Veteran Actor, Dies at 71
[https://www.eatlife.net/stars/andy-devine.php]
1978
Edgar Bergen
Comic Edgar Bergen dies in his sleep at 75
[https://www.eatlife.net/stars/edgar-bergen.php]
1980
Alfred Hitchcock
Suspense film master Hitchcock dies
[https://www.eatlife.net/stars/alfred-hitchcock.php]
1986
Elsa Lanchester
84, actress in films and on stage and TV
[https://www.eatlife.net/vips/elsa-lanchester.php]
1986
Donna Reed
Oscar winner Donna Reed was also TV's ideal mother
[https://www.eatlife.net/stars/donna-reed.php]
1987
Geraldine Page
Oscar-winning actress Geraldine Page, 62, dies after 40-year career
[https://www.eatlife.net/vips/geraldine-page.php]
1988
Joe Besser
of 'Three Stooges' found dead at home at age 80
[https://www.eatlife.net/stars/the-three-stooges.php]
1988
Trevor Howard
British film actor Trevor Howard dies
[https://www.eatlife.net/vips/trevor-howard.php]
1993
Raymond Burr
Burr remembered for positive roles
[https://www.eatlife.net/stars/raymond-burr.php]
1993
Vincent Price
dies at 82, was one of Hollywood's most versatile actors
[https://www.eatlife.net/stars/vincent-price.php]
1994
Dinah Shore
Dinah Shore, 76, loses battle with cancer
[https://www.eatlife.net/stars/dinah-shore.php]
1996
Gene Kelly
A star who hoofed his way into the hearts of Everyman
[https://www.eatlife.net/stars/gene-kelly.php]
1999
George C. Scott
Actor George C. Scott dies at 71
[https://www.eatlife.net/vips/george-c-scott.php]
2000
Hedy Lamarr
Hollywood temptress Hedy Lamarr dies
[https://www.eatlife.net/stars/hedy-lamarr.php]
2001
Kathleen Freeman
Veteran character actress succumbs to lung cancer at 82
[https://www.eatlife.net/vips/kathleen-freeman.php]
2002
Kim Hunter
Actress Kim Hunter dead of heart attack
[https://www.eatlife.net/stars/kim-hunter.php]
2002
Dudley Moore
Known for charm, lovable actor dies
[https://www.eatlife.net/stars/dudley-moore.php]
2004
Ann Miller
fast-tapping dancer, actress, dead at 81
[https://www.eatlife.net/stars/ann-miller.php]
2005
Sandra Dee
The too-good-to-be-true girl next door
[https://www.eatlife.net/vips/sandra-dee.php]
2005
Teresa Wright
Award-winning actress Teresa Wright dies at 86
[https://www.eatlife.net/stars/teresa-wright.php]
2008
Harvey Korman
'Carol Burnett Show' veteran Harvey Korman dies at 81
[https://www.eatlife.net/vips/harvey-korman.php]
2008
Dick Martin
Last half of Laugh-In' duo dies
[https://www.eatlife.net/stars/rowan-and-martin.php]
2009
Bea Arthur
Her Maude was the perfect foil to Archie
[https://www.eatlife.net/vips/bea-arthur.php]
