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Glenn Frey

American rock musician (1948–2016).

Born November 6th, 1948 in Detroit.

Died January 18th, 2016 at 67 years old in New York City (rheumatoid arthritis, pneumonia).

Lily Tomlin

American actress, comedian and writer.

Born September 1st, 1939 (age 86 years) in Detroit.

Judy Greer

American actress.

Born July 20th, 1975 (age 50 years) in Detroit.

Charles Lindbergh

American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist (1902–1974).

Born February 4th, 1902 in Detroit. [ref]

Died August 26th, 1974 at 72 years old in Kīpahulu (Hodgkin lymphoma). [ref]

Tom Sizemore

American actor (1961–2023).

Born November 29th, 1961 in Detroit.

Died March 3rd, 2023 at 61 years old in Los Angeles, Burbank (intracranial aneurysm). [ref]

Marlo Thomas

American actress, producer, and social activist.

Born November 21st, 1937 (age 88 years) in Detroit.

Sonny Bono

American entertainer, musician and politician (1935–1998).

Born February 16th, 1935 in Detroit.

Died January 5th, 1998 at 62 years old in Stateline (blunt trauma).

Gilda Radner

American actress and comedian (1946–1989).

Born June 28th, 1946 in Detroit.

Died May 20th, 1989 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (ovarian cancer).

Ellen Burstyn

American actress.

Born December 7th, 1932 (age 93 years) in Detroit.

Smokey Robinson

American r&b singer, songwriter and producer (born 1940).

Born February 19th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Detroit.

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