Paul Benedict, 70, American television actor (The Jeffersons). James Bree, 85, British film and television actor, illness. Betty Goodwin, 85, Canadian artist. Tom Kirby, 61, Irish darts player, pancreatic cancer.

Who died in March 2008?

Wayne Davis, 44, American football player, motor neurone disease. Ivan Dixon, 76, American actor and director (Hogan’s Heroes), hemorrhage. Gary Hart, 66, American professional wrestling manager, heart attack. John Hewer, 86, British actor (Captain Birdseye), natural causes.

Who has died on Christmas Day?

Famous Christmas Day deaths:

• Eartha Kitt, the singer famous as the voice in ‘Santa Baby’, died in 2008.
• George Michael, from Wham!
• Charlie Chaplin, the iconic actor and filmmaker, died in 1977.
• Dean Martin, who was part of the original Rat Pack alongside Frank Sinatra, died in 1995.

What famous person died on Christmas?

A year that has seemed disproportionately filled with celebrity deaths, from Prince to David Bowie to Leonard Cohen and more, claimed another this evening, as British singer, songwriter and producer George Michael died on Christmas Day. He was 53.

What sign is born on December 8?

For People born on December 8, the Zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

Why is December 8th special?

1941 – The United States entered World War II when it declared war against Japan. The act came one day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Britain and Canada also declared war on Japan.

Who died in 2009 march?

Horton Foote, 92, American playwright and screenwriter, after short illness. Patricia De Martelaere, 51, Belgian writer and philosopher, complications of brain tumor. George McAfee, 90, American football player (Chicago Bears) and member of Pro Football Hall of Fame. Harry Parkes, 89, British footballer (Aston Villa).

Who died in 2009 December?

Ramses Shaffy, 76, Dutch singer and actor, esophageal cancer. Shilendra Kumar Singh, 77, Indian politician, Governor of Rajasthan (2007–2009). Éva Szörényi, 92, Hungarian actress, Kossuth Prize winner. Donald Washington, Sr., 79, American jazz tenor saxophonist, lung cancer.

What happened December 8th?

On Dec. 8, 1941, the United States entered World War II as Congress declared war against Imperial Japan, a day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Who was born on December 8th?

Celebrities – “FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS: 8 DECEMBER” (277)