Random Entertainers Who Died While Performing (63 items)

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  (#36) Irene Ryan

  • Dec. at 71 (1902-1973)

  "Beverly Hillbillies" actress Irene Ryan suffered a stroke on March 10, 1973 during a performance of "Pippin." She died on April 26, 1973 due to complications with the stroke.
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  (#42) Eric Morecambe

  • Dec. at 58 (1926-1984)

  Comedian Eric Morecambe died on May 28, 1984 after suffering a heart attack immediately following a performance at the Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. He died at the Cheltenham General Hospital a few hours later.
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  (#32) David Burns

  • Dec. at 69 (1902-1971)

  David Burns died on March 12, 1971 after suffering a heart attack during an audition for the musical "70, Girls, 70."
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  (#23) Johnny Ace

  • Dec. at 25 (1929-1954)

  Musician Johnny Ace died during a set break of a performance at City Auditorium in Houston, Texas on Dec. 25, 1954. He died of an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound in a drunken accident.
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  (#50) Tiny Tim

  • Dec. at 64 (1932-1996)

  Musician Tiny Tim suffered a heart attack on Sept. 28, 1996 while performing at a ukulele festival at the Montague Grange Hall. After being treated at the hospital for several weeks, he died on Nov. 30, 1996 after suffering a heart attack during a performance at a gala benefit at The Woman's Club of Minneapolis.
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  (#30) Joseph Keilberth

  • Dec. at 60 (1908-1968)

  Joseph Keilberth died on July 20, 1968 while performing "Tristan und Isolde" in Munich. Fellow conductor Felix Mottl died in the same location decades earlier.

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