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popular name: Sal Mineo

date_of_death: February 12, 1976

age: 37

cause_of_death: Murder - stab wound to the heart

claim_to_fame: Show Business

best_know_for: Sal Mineo was a talented American actor who was best known for his role as John "Plato" Crawford in the drama film Rebel Without a Cause (1955), which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor at age 17, making him the fifth-youngest nominee in the category. Mineo also starred in films such as Crime in the Streets, Giant (both 1956), Exodus (1960), for which he won a Golden Globe and received a second Academy Award nomination, The Longest Day (1962), John Ford's final western Cheyenne Autumn (1964) and Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971). In fact, he either starred or was featured in over 20 major films before his untimely murder. He also made dozens of appearances on dozens of TV shows including Combat!, Hawaii Five-0, My Three Sons and Mission Impossible. On the night of February 12, 1976, Mineo returned home from a rehearsal for the play P.S. Your Cat Is Dead at 10:00 pm. After parking his car in the carport below his West Hollywood apartment, he was stabbed in the heart by a mugger. Mineo was found lying and bleeding profusely in the parking alley by his neighbor Raymond Evans, who had heard his cries for help, but Mineo was only able to walk a few steps, after which he collapsed immediately and was pronounced dead at the age of 37 due to massive hemorrhage. He was laid to rest at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, New York.

popular name: Lew Ayres

date_of_death: December 30, 1996

age: 88

cause_of_death: Died in his sleep after a two-day coma

claim_to_fame: Show Business

best_know_for: Lew Ayres was an American actor best known for as role as German soldier Paul Bäumer in the film All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) and for playing Dr. Kildare in nine movies. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Johnny Belinda (1948). Lew's successful film and movie career film and television career spanned 65 years.

popular name: Buster Keaton

date_of_death: February 1, 1966

age: 70

cause_of_death: Lung Cancer

claim_to_fame: Show Business

best_know_for: Along with Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd, Buster Keaton was one of the three big stars of the Hollywood silent film era. Keaton was an American silent film actor, comedian, and director renowned for his physical comedy, deadpan expression, and innovative filmmaking. He began performing in vaudeville as a young child alongside his parents, developing a remarkable knack for slapstick and stunt work. Keaton rose to prominence in the 1920s with a series of short films and feature-length classics like The General (1926), Sherlock Jr. (1924), and Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928), which showcased his daring stunts, inventive visual gags, and impeccable comic timing. Often referred to as “The Great Stone Face” for his stoic on-screen persona, Keaton was also a pioneering director who pushed the boundaries of cinematic storytelling and physical comedy. Despite a career downturn in the 1930s, he experienced a resurgence later in life, earning recognition for his contributions to film history. The grave of this giant of Hollywood's silent film era can be found at Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California.