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Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale

Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: Bob Crane, actor, died June 29, 1978, at the age of 49. Crane was murdered in Scottsdale, where he was appearing in a play. He is best known for the TV show "Hogan's Heroes."
Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: Bob Crane, actor, died June 29, 1978, at the age of 49. Crane was murdered in Scottsdale, where he was appearing in a play. He is best known for the TV show "Hogan's Heroes."
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Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: Tom Fogerty, musician, died Sept. 6, 1990, of respiratory failure at the age of 48. He was a member of Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: Tom Fogerty, musician, died Sept. 6, 1990, of respiratory failure at the age of 48. He was a member of Creedence Clearwater Revival.
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Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: Don Ameche, actor, died Dec. 6, 1993, of cancer at the age of 85. The suave actor was a leading man in the 1930s and '40s, and revived his career with roles in Trading Places and Cocoon in the 1980s.
Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: Don Ameche, actor, died Dec. 6, 1993, of cancer at the age of 85. The suave actor was a leading man in the 1930s and '40s, and revived his career with roles in Trading Places and Cocoon in the 1980s.
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Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: Maureen O'Sullivan, actor, died June 23, 1998, of heart failure at the age of 87. She is shown here in a scene from the 1934 classic "The Thin Man" with Myrna Loy (left) and William Powell.
Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: Maureen O'Sullivan, actor, died June 23, 1998, of heart failure at the age of 87. She is shown here in a scene from the 1934 classic "The Thin Man" with Myrna Loy (left) and William Powell.
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Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: Joe Foss died Jan. 1, 2003, after suffering an aneurysm at the age of 87. A medal of honor winner for his record in World War II, Foss in 1955 became South Dakota's youngest governor. He was president of the National Rifle Association from 1988 to 1990.
Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: Joe Foss died Jan. 1, 2003, after suffering an aneurysm at the age of 87. A medal of honor winner for his record in World War II, Foss in 1955 became South Dakota's youngest governor. He was president of the National Rifle Association from 1988 to 1990.
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Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, author, died Aug. 24, 2004, at the age of 78. A psychiatrist, she was known for her writing about death and dying.
Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, author, died Aug. 24, 2004, at the age of 78. A psychiatrist, she was known for her writing about death and dying.
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Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: Billy Preston, musician, died June 6, 2006, at the age of 59. He had been in a coma after a heart infection. Sometimes known as the "Fifth Beatle," he had a successful career on his own as a pianist and singer.
Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: Billy Preston, musician, died June 6, 2006, at the age of 59. He had been in a coma after a heart infection. Sometimes known as the "Fifth Beatle," he had a successful career on his own as a pianist and singer.
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Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: Ron Santo, baseball player, died Dec. 2, 2010, of cancer at the age of 70. He was a longtime third baseman and announcer for the Chicago Cubs.
Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: Ron Santo, baseball player, died Dec. 2, 2010, of cancer at the age of 70. He was a longtime third baseman and announcer for the Chicago Cubs.
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Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: Harmon Killebrew, baseball player, died May 17, 2011, of cancer at the age of 74. A member of the baseball Hall of Fame, he was known as a power hitter, mostly with the Minnesota Twins.
Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: Harmon Killebrew, baseball player, died May 17, 2011, of cancer at the age of 74. A member of the baseball Hall of Fame, he was known as a power hitter, mostly with the Minnesota Twins.
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Dennis Farina, actor, died July 22, 2013, in Scottsdale from a blood clot in his lung at the age of 69. He was known for roles in "Law and Order" on television and "Get Shorty" in the movies.
Dennis Farina, actor, died July 22, 2013, in Scottsdale from a blood clot in his lung at the age of 69. He was known for roles in "Law and Order" on television and "Get Shorty" in the movies.
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Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: James Hellwig died April 8, 2014, of cardiovascular disease at the age of 54. Hellwig was known as the Ultimate Warrior, one of pro wrestling's biggest stars in the late 1980s.
Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: James Hellwig died April 8, 2014, of cardiovascular disease at the age of 54. Hellwig was known as the Ultimate Warrior, one of pro wrestling's biggest stars in the late 1980s.
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Valley icon and Major League Baseball's colorful announcer, Joe Garagiola, a Scottsdale resident, died on March 23, 2016, at the age of 90. Garagiola was known around the globe as a baseball announcer for more than 30 years and member of the broadcasters' wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame,
Valley icon and Major League Baseball's colorful announcer, Joe Garagiola, a Scottsdale resident, died on March 23, 2016, at the age of 90. Garagiola was known around the globe as a baseball announcer for more than 30 years and member of the broadcasters' wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame,
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Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: Muhammad Ali, boxing legend, died in Scottsdale on June 3, 2016, at 74 years old. Ali had suffered from Parkinson’s disease since the 1980s. Ali was known around the world for his personality and social activism.
Celebrities who've died in Scottsdale: Muhammad Ali, boxing legend, died in Scottsdale on June 3, 2016, at 74 years old. Ali had suffered from Parkinson’s disease since the 1980s. Ali was known around the world for his personality and social activism.
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