The Hollywood Book of Death: The Bizarre, Often Sordid, Passings of More than 125 American Movie and TV Idols

by Parish, James Robert

  Ades, Daniel: 1933–May 30, 1992

  Adler, Clyde: Jan. 24, 1926–Sept. 4, 1993

  Adler, Jacob P.: Feb. 12, 1855–Apr. 1, 1926

  Adler, Luther: May 4, 1903–Dec. 8, 1984

  Adler, Stella: Feb. 10, 1902–Dec. 21, 1992

  Adlon, Louis: Oct. 7, 1907–Mar. 31, 1947

  Adolfi, John G.: Feb. 19, 1888–May 10, 1933

  Adoree, Renée: Sept. 1, 1898–Oct. 5, 1933

  Adrian, Iris: May 29, 1913–Sept. 17, 1994

  Adrian, Max: Nov. 1, 1903–Jan. 19, 1973

  Agnew, Robert (Bobby): June 4, 1899–Nov. 8, 1983

  Agronsky, Martin: Jan. 12, 1915–July 25, 1999

  Aguilar, Thomas J.: 1952–May 7, 1993

  Ahearne, Tom: Mar. 25, 1905–Jan. 5, 1969

  Ahern, Gladys: c. 1910–June 12, 1992

  Aherne, Brian: May 2, 1902–Feb. 10, 1986

  Aherne, Patrick: Jan. 6, 1901–Sept. 30, 1970

  Ahn, Philip: Mar. 29, 1911–Feb. 28, 1978

  Aidman, Charles: Jan. 31, 1925–Nov. 7, 1993

  Aikins, Spottiswoode: Apr. 16, 1868–1933

  Ainsley, Norman: May 4, 1881–Jan. 23, 1948

  Akins, Claude: May 25, 1918–Jan. 27, 1994

  Alb, Maria: Mar. 19, 1910–Oct. 25, 1999

  Alberni, Luis: Oct. 4, 1886–Dec. 23, 1962

  Albert, Elsie: Nov. 20, 1888–Oct. 7, 1981

  Albertson, Frank: Feb. 2, 1909–Feb. 29, 1964

  Albertson, Jack: June 16, 1907–Nov. 25, 1981

  Albertson, Mabel: July 24, 1901–Sept. 28, 1982

  Albin, Andy: 1908–Dec. 27, 1994

  Albright, Hardie: Dec. 16, 1903–Dec. 7, 1975

  Alda, Robert: Feb. 26, 1914–May 3, 1986

  Alden, Joan: 1910–June 15, 1997

  Alden, Mary: June 18, 1883–1946

  Alderman, John: June 6, 1933–Jan. 12, 1987

  Alderson, Floyd Taliaferro: Nov. 13, 1895–Feb. 12, 1980

  Aldrich, Robert: Aug. 9, 1918–Dec. 5, 1983

  Aldridge, Kay: July 9, 1917–Jan. 12, 1995

  Aldridge, Michael: Sept. 9, 1920–Jan. 10, 1994

  Alex, Robert: 1959–Aug. 6, 1990

  Alexander, Ben: May 26, 1911–July 5, 1969

  Alexander, John: Nov. 29, 1897–July 13, 1982

  Alexander, Richard: 1902–Aug. 9, 1989

  Alexander, Ross: July 27, 1907–Jan. 2, 1937

  Alexander, Tom: 1963–June 24, 1992

  Algar, James Nelson: 1913–Feb. 26, 1998

  Alinder, Dallas: 1932–July 14, 1990

  Alison, Dorothy: 1925–Jan. 17, 1992

  Allan, Lane: 1914–Aug. 5, 1995

  Allan, Richard: June 22, 1923–Sept. 6, 1999

  Allan, T. Robert: 1908–Feb. 8, 1962

  Allbritton, Louise: July 3, 1920–Feb. 16, 1979

  Allen, Chet: Aug. 17, 1932–June 17, 1984

  Allen, Dennis: July 10, 1940–Dec. 1, 1995

  Allen, Fred: May 31, 1894–Mar. 17, 1956

  Allen, Gracie: July 26, 1902–Aug. 27, 1964*

  Allen, Irving: Nov. 24, 1905–Dec. 17, 1987

  Allen, Irwin: June 12, 1916–Nov. 2, 1991

  Allen, Judith: Jan. 28, 1911–Oct. 5, 1996

  Allen, Lester: Nov. 17, 1891–Nov. 6, 1949

  Allen, Lewis: Dec. 25, 1905–May 3, 2000

  Allen, Peter: Feb. 10, 1944–June 18, 1992

  Allen, Rex: Dec. 31, 1922–Dec. 17, 1999

  Allen, Robert (Tex): Mar. 28, 1906–Oct. 10, 1998

  Allen, Ronald: Dec. 16, 1930–June 18, 1991

  Allen, Roy: 1920–May 30, 1994

  Allen, Steve: Dec. 26, 1921–Oct. 30, 2000

  Allgood, Sara: Oct. 31, 1883–Sept. 13, 1950

  Allison, May: June 14, 1895–Mar. 27, 1989

  Allister, Claud: Oct. 3, 1891–July 26, 1970

  Allman, Elvia: Sept. 19, 1904–Mar. 6, 1992

  Allwyn, Astrid: Nov. 27, 1909–Mar. 31, 1978

  Allyn, Alyce: ?–Feb. 11, 1976

  Almendros, Nestor: Oct. 30, 1930–Mar. 4, 1992

  Alpar, Gitta: Feb. 5, 1903–Feb. 12, 1991

  Alper, Murray: Jan. 11, 1904–Nov. 16, 1984

  Alvarado, Don: Nov. 4, 1900–Mar. 31, 1967

  Alyn, Kirk: Oct. 8, 1910–Mar. 14, 1999

  Alzado, Lyle: Apr. 3, 1949–May 14, 1992

  Ameche, Don: May 31, 1908–Dec. 6, 1993

  Ames, Adrienne: Aug. 3, 1907–May 31, 1947

  Ames, Francine: 1922–May 9, 1997

  Ames, Leon: Jan. 20, 1902–Oct. 12, 1993

  Ames, Ramsay: Mar. 30, 1919–Mar. 21, 1998

  Ames, Rosemary: Oct. 10, 1912–May 21, 2000

  Amos, Keith: Oct. 26, 1962–Nov. 22, 1998

  Amsterdam, Morey: Dec. 14, 1912–Oct. 28, 1996

  Amy, George: Oct. 15, 1903–Dec. 18, 1986

  Anders, Chris: July 1, 1937–Aug. 28, 1991

  Anders, Glenn: Sept. 1, 1890–Oct. 26, 1981

  Anders, Irene: 1929–Dec. 7, 1988

  Anders, Karen: 1928–Jan. 18, 1994

  Anders, Laurie: 1922–Oct. 1, 1992

  Anders, Luana: May 12, 1938–July 21, 1996

  Andersen-Gimbel, Elga: 1939–Dec. 7, 1994

  Anderson, Claire: May 8, 1895–Mar. 23, 1964

  Anderson, Eddie (Rochester): Sept. 18, 1905–Feb. 28, 1977

  Anderson, Ernie: Nov. 12, 1923–Feb. 6, 1995

  Anderson, Fred: 1937–June 23, 1996

  Anderson, Gilbert (Bronco Billy): Mar. 21, 1882–Jan. 20, 1971

  Anderson, Gwen: 1920–Aug. 24, 2000

  Anderson, Herbert: Mar. 30, 1917–June 11, 1994

  Anderson, John: Oct. 20, 1922–Aug. 7, 1992

  Anderson, Judith (Dame): Feb. 10, 1898–Jan. 3, 1993

  Anderson, Lindsay: Apr. 17, 1923–Aug. 30, 1994

  Anderson, Thomas Charles: 1906–Jan. 12, 1996

  Anderson, Warner: Mar. 10, 1911–Aug. 26, 1976

  Andor, Lotte Palfi: July 28, 1903–July 8, 1991

  Andor, Paul: 1901–June 26, 1991

  Andre, Gwili: Feb. 24, 1908–Feb. 5, 1959

  Andre, Lona: Mar. 2, 1915–Sept. 18, 1992

  Andre, Monya: Apr. 12, 1897–Jan. 5, 1981

  Andrews, Ann: Oct. 13, 1890–Jan. 23, 1986

  Andrews, Dana: Jan. 1, 1909–Dec. 17, 1992

  Andrews, Edward: Oct. 9, 1914–Mar. 9, 1985

  Andrews, LaVerne: July 6, 1915–May 8, 1967

  Andrews, Lloyd (Slim): 1907–Apr. 3, 1992

  Andrews, Lois: Mar. 24, 1924–Apr. 4, 1968

  Andrews, Maxene: Jan. 3, 1916–Oct. 22, 1995

  Andrews, Nancy: Dec. 16, 1924–July 29, 1989

  Andrews, Stanley: Aug. 28, 1891–June 23, 1969

  Andriot, Poupée: Oct. 29, 1899–Nov 13, 1988

  Angel, Heather: Feb. 9, 1909–Dec. 13, 1986

  Angeles, Darlene: 1938–Apr. 30, 1993

  Angeli, Pier: June 19, 1932–Sept. 10, 1971*

  Angold, Edit: Sept. 1, 1895–Oct. 4, 1971

  Ankers, Evelyn: Aug. 17, 1918–Aug. 28, 1985

  Annabella: July 14, 1909–Sept. 18, 1996

  Anson, Laura: Jan. 2, 1892–July 15, 1968

  Anthony, Joseph: May 24, 1912–Jan. 20, 1993

  Antrim, Harry: Aug. 27, 1884–Jan. 18, 1967

  Apfel, Oscar C.: Jan. 17, 1878–Mar. 21, 1938

  Aplon, Boris: 1910–Nov. 27, 1995

  Appleby, Dorothy: 1906–Aug. 9, 1990

  Aragon, Jesse: 1956–Nov. 8, 1988

  Arbuckle, Roscoe (Fatty): Mar. 24, 1887–June 29, 1933

  Archainbaud, George: May 8, 1890–Feb. 20, 1959

  Archer, John: May 8, 1915–Dec. 5, 1999

  Arden, Eve: Apr. 30, 1908–Nov. 12, 1990

  Arden, Jane: 1905–Mar. 21, 1981

  Ardolino, Emile: 1943–Nov. 20, 1993

  Arkin, David: Dec. 24, 1941–Jan. 14, 1991

  Arledge, John: Mar. 12, 1906–1947

  Arlen, Richard: Sept. 1, 1898–Mar. 28, 1976

  Arliss, George: Apr. 10, 1868–Feb. 5, 1
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  Armendariz, Pedro: May 9, 1912–June 18, 1963*

  Armetta, Henry: July 4, 1888–Oct. 21, 1945

  Armstrong, Bill: 1932–Jan. 2, 2000

  Armstrong, Louis (Satchmo): July 4, 1900–July 6, 1971

  Armstrong, Robert: Nov. 20, 1890–Apr. 20, 1973

  Armstrong, Todd: July 25, 1937–Nov. 16, 1992

  Arnaz, Desi: Mar. 2, 1917–Dec. 2, 1986

  Arno, Sig: Dec. 27, 1895–Aug. 17, 1975

  Arnold, Edward: Feb. 18, 1890–Apr. 26, 1956

  Arnold, Jack: Oct. 14, 1912–Mar. 17, 1992

  Arnold, Newt: Feb. 22, 1922–Feb. 12, 2000

  Arnt, Charles: Aug. 20, 1908–Aug. 6, 1990

  Arquette, Cliff: Dec. 28, 1905–Sept. 23, 1974

  Arteago, Mario: ?–Jan. 9, 1990

  Arthur, Jean: Oct. 17, 1901–June 19, 1991*

  Arthur, Johnny: May 10, 1883–Dec. 31, 1951

  Arvan, Jan: 1913–May 24, 1979

  Arvidson, Linda: 1884–July 26, 1949

  Arzner, Dorothy: Jan. 3, 1897–Oct. 1, 1979

  Ashby, Hal: 1929–Dec. 27, 1988

  Ashcroft, Ronnie: 1923–Dec. 14, 1988

  Ashe, Martin: 1911–Apr. 15, 1991

  Asher, Max: May 5, 1885–Apr. 15, 1957

  Ashley, Edward: Aug. 12, 1904–May 5, 2000

  Ashley, Joel: Apr. 7, 1919–Apr. 7, 2000

  Ashley, John: Dec. 25, 1934–Oct. 4, 1997

  Asparagus, Fred: 1947–June 29, 1998

  Astaire, Fred: May 10, 1899–June 22, 1987

  Asther, Nils: Jan. 17, 1897–Oct. 13, 1981

  Astor, Gertrude: Nov. 9, 1887–Nov. 9, 1977

  Astor, Mary: May 3, 1905–Sept. 25, 1987

  Astor, Philip: Feb. 17, 1944–Oct. 19, 1991

  Atchley, Hooper: Apr. 30, 1887–Nov. 16, 1943

  Ates, Roscoe: Jan. 20, 1892–Mar. 1, 1962

  Attaway, Ruth: June 28, 1910–Sept. 21, 1987

  Atterbury, Malcolm: Feb. 20, 1907–Aug. 23, 1992

  Atwater, Edith: Aug. 22, 1911–Mar. 14, 1986

  Atwill, Lionel: Mar. 1, 1885–Apr. 22, 1946

  Aubrey, Jimmy: Oct. 23, 1887–Sept. 2, 1983

  Aubuchon, Jacques: Oct. 30, 1924–Dec. 28, 1991

  Audley, Eleanor: Nov. 19, 1905–Nov. 25, 1991

  Auer, Mischa: Nov. 17, 1905–Mar. 5, 1967

  August, Edwin: Nov. 10, 1883–Mar. 4, 1964

  Austin, Lois: Apr. 3, 1901–Apr. 26, 1957

  Austin, Nancy: 1934–Mar. 10, 1995

  Autry, Gene: Sept. 29, 1907–Oct. 2, 1998

  Averback, Hy: 1920–Oct. 14, 1997

  Aviles, Rick: 1954–Mar. 17, 1995

  Axton, Hoyt: Mar. 25, 1938–Oct. 26, 1999

  Avars, Ann: 1920–Feb. 27, 1995

  Aylesworth, Arthur: Aug. 12, 1884–June 26, 1946

  Aylmer, Felix: Feb. 21, 1889–Sept. 2, 1979

  Ayres, Agnes: Apr. 4, 1896–Dec. 25, 1940*

  Ayres, Lew: Dec. 28, 1908–Jan. 29, 1996

  Azito, Tony: 1949–May 26, 1995

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  Babb, Dorothy: 1926–May 13, 1998

  Babbitt, Art: Oct. 8, 1907–Mar. 4, 1992

  Baccaloni, Salvatore: Apr. 14, 1900–Dec. 31, 1969

  Bach, Robin: 1948–Aug. 10, 1991

  Backus, Jim: Feb. 25, 1913–July 3, 1989*

  Baclanova, Olga: Aug. 19, 1899–Sept. 6, 1974

  Bacon, Irving: Sept. 6, 1893–Feb. 5, 1965

  Bacon, Lloyd: Jan. 16, 1890–Nov. 15, 1955

  Baddeley, Hermione: Nov. 13, 1906–Aug. 19, 1986

  Badger, Clarence: June 8, 1880–June 17, 1964

  Baer, Jacob (Buddy): 1915–July 18, 1986

  Baer, Max: Feb. 11, 1909–Nov. 21, 1959

  Bagdasarian, Ross: Jan. 27, 1919–Jan. 16, 1972

  Baggett, Lynn: 1928–Mar. 23, 1960

  Baggot, King: Nov. 8, 1879–July 11, 1948

  Bailey, Pearl: Mar. 29, 1918–Aug. 17, 1990

  Bailey, Raymond: May 6, 1904–Apr. 15, 1980

  Bailey, Sherwood: Aug. 6, 1923–Aug. 6, 1987

  Bainter, Fay: Dec. 7, 1891–Apr. 16, 1968

  Baird, Leah: June 20, 1883–Oct. 3, 1971

  Baker, Annie: 1942–Aug. 23, 1996

  Baker, Art: Jan. 7, 1898–Aug. 26, 1966

  Baker, Benny: May 5, 1907–Sept. 20, 1994

  Baker, Bob: Nov. 8, 1914–Aug. 29, 1975

  Baker, Dorothy Helen: 1914–Oct. 15, 1992

  Baker, Edwin (Eddie): Nov. 17, 1897–Feb. 4, 1968

  Baker, Jack: 1948–Nov. 14, 1994

  Baker, Kenny: Sept. 30, 1912–Aug. 10, 1985

  Baker, Lance: 1960–Oct. 23, 1991

  Baker, Lenny: Jan. 17, 1945–Apr. 12, 1982

  Baker, Russell: 1916–June 20, 1982

  Baker, Tom: 1940–Sept. 2, 1982

  Baker, Tommie: 1925–Nov. 18, 1995

  Bakewell, William: May 2, 1908–Apr. 15, 1993

  Baldwin, Robert: Jan. 7, 1904–Jan. 13, 1996

  Baldwin, Walter S.: Jan. 2, 1889–Jan. 27, 1977

  Balfour, Katharine: 1921–Apr. 3, 1990

  Balfour, Michael: Feb. 11, 1918–Oct. 24, 1997

  Balin, Ina: Nov. 12, 1937–June 20, 1990

  Ball, Lucille: Aug. 6, 1911–Apr. 26, 1989*

  Ball, Suzan: Feb. 3, 1933–Aug. 5, 1955*

  Ball, Warren (Bob): 1939–Dec. 17, 1999

  Ball, William: Apr. 29, 1931–July 30, 1991

  Ballin, Hugo: Mar. 7, 1879–Nov. 27, 1956

  Ballin, Mabel: 1885–July 24, 1958

  Balsam, Martin: Nov. 4, 1919–Feb. 13, 1996

  Bancroft, George: Sept. 30, 1882–Oct. 2, 1956

  Bane, Holly: Feb. 18, 1918–Aug. 25, 1995

  Bankhead, Tallulah: Jan. 31, 1902–Dec. 12, 1968

  Banks, Joan: Oct. 30, 1918–Jan. 18, 1998

  Banks, Monty: July 18, 1897–Jan. 7, 1950

  Banky, Vilma: Jan. 2, 1898–Mar. 18, 1991

  Bannen, Ian: June 29, 1928–Nov. 3, 1999

  Banner, John: Jan. 28, 1910–Jan. 28, 1973

  Bara, Fausto: 1953–Feb. 10, 1994

  Bara, Nina: May 3, 1920–Aug. 15, 1990

  Bara, Theda: July 29, 1890–Apr. 7, 1955*

  Baragrey, John: Apr. 15, 1918–Aug. 4, 1975

  Barbier, George W.: Nov. 9, 1865–July 19, 1945

  Barclay, Steve: Nov. 20, 1918–Feb. 2, 1994

  Barcroft, Roy: Sept. 7, 1902–Nov. 28, 1969

  Bardette, Trevor: Nov. 19, 1902–Nov. 28, 1977

  Barfield, Eddie: 1910–Jan. 3, 1991

  Bari, Lynn: Dec. 18, 1913–Nov. 20, 1989

  Barker, Jess: June 4, 1912–Aug. 8, 2000

  Barker, Lex: May 8, 1919–May 11, 1973

  Barker, Reginald: Apr. 2, 1886–Sept. 25, 1937

  Barlett, Scott: 1943–Sept. 29, 1991

  Barlow, Reginald: June 17, 1866–July 6, 1943

  Barlowe, Joy: 1923–May 2, 1995

  Barnes, Binnie: Mar. 25, 1903–July 25, 1998

  Barnes, John W.: Mar. 25, 1920–June 27, 2000

  Barnes, Rayford K.: Oct. 23, 1920–Nov. 11, 2000

  Barnes, T. Roy: Aug. 11, 18?–Mar. 30, 1937

  Barnes, Walter: Jan. 26, 1918–Jan. 6, 1998

  Barnett, Vince: July 4, 1902–Aug. 10, 1977

  Barney, Jay: Mar. 14, 1918–May 19, 1985

  Barr, Jacob (Buddy): 1915–July 18, 1986

  Barr, Leonard: Sept. 27, 1903–Nov. 22, 1980

  Barrat, Robert: July 10, 1891–Jan. 7, 1970

  Barrett, Edith: Jan. 19, 1907–Feb. 22, 1977

  Barrie, Wendy: Apr. 18, 1912–Feb. 2, 1978

  Barrier, Edgar: Mar. 4, 1906–June 20, 1964

  Barris, Harry: Nov. 24, 1905–Dec. 13, 1962

  Barriscale, Bessie: Sept. 30, 1884–June 30, 1965

  Barrow, Bernard: Dec. 30, 1927–Aug. 4, 1993

  Barrows, Fred: 1954–Nov. 30, 1993

  Barrows, George: 1913–Oct. 17, 1994

  Barry, Donald (Red): Jan. 11, 1911–July 17, 1980*

  Barry, J. J.: 1932–Jan.
26, 1990

  Barry, Jack: Mar. 20, 1918–May 4, 1984

  Barry, Wesley: Aug. 10, 1907–Apr. 11, 1994

  Barrymore, Diana: Mar. 3, 1921–Jan. 25, 1960

  Barrymore, Ethel: Aug. 15, 1879–June 18, 1959

  Barrymore, John: Feb. 15, 1882–May 29, 1942*

  Barrymore, Lionel: Apr. 28, 1878–Nov. 15, 1954

  Barsi, Judith: June 4, 1977–July 27, 1988

  Bartel, Paul: Aug. 6, 1938–May 13, 2000

  Barthelmess, Richard: May 9, 1897–Aug. 17, 1963

  Bartholomew, Freddie: Mar. 28, 1924–Jan. 23, 1992

  Bartlett, Herbert Hall: 1923–Sept. 9, 1993

  Bartlett, Richard: 1922–June 11, 1994

  Bartok, Eva: June 18, 1926–Aug. 1, 1998

  Bartold, Norman: 1928–May 28, 1994

  Barton, Anne: 1918–Nov. 27, 2000

  Barton, Charles T.: May 25, 1902–Dec. 5, 1981

  Barton, Gregg: June 5, 1912–Nov. 28, 2000

  Barton, James: Nov. 1, 1890–Feb. 19, 1962

  Barton, Larry: 1910–Apr. 10, 1990

  Barty, Billy: Oct. 25, 1924–Dec. 23, 2000

  Basehart, Richard: Aug. 31, 1914–Sept. 17, 1984

  Baskett, James: 1904–Sept. 9, 1948

  Basquette, Lina: Apr. 19, 1907–Oct. 1, 1994

  Bassennann, Albert: Sept. 7, 1865–May 15, 1952

  Bassett, Joseph: 1914–Mar. 13, 1997

  Batanides, Arthur: Apr. 9, 1922–Jan. 10, 2000

  Bates, Barbara: Aug. 6, 1925–Mar. 18, 1969

  Bates, Clayton (Peg Leg): 1907–Dec. 6, 1998

  Bates, Florence: Apr. 15, 1888–Jan. 31, 1954

  Bates, Granville: Jan. 7, 1882–July 8, 1940

  Bauer, Charita: Dec. 20, 1923–Feb. 28, 1985

  Baum, Siegfried: 1918–Mar. 3, 1992

  Baumberger, Tamera: 1962–Apr. 19, 1993

  Bavier, Frances: Dec. 14, 1902–Dec. 6, 1989

  Baxley, Barbara: Jan. 1, 1925–June 7, 1990

  Baxter, Alan: Nov. 19, 1908–May 8, 1976

  Baxter, Anne: May 7, 1923–Dec. 12, 1985

  Baxter, Jane: Sept. 9, 1909–Sept. 13, 1996

  Baxter, Warner: Mar. 29, 1891–May 7, 1951

  Baylor, Hal: Dec. 10, 1918–Jan. 5, 1998

  Bayne, Beverly: Nov. 11, 1894–Aug. 18, 1982

  Bazlen, Brigid: 1945–May 25, 1989

  Beal, John: Aug. 13, 1909–Apr. 26, 1997

  Beal, Royal: June 2, 1899–May 20, 1969

  Beal, Scott: Apr. 14, 1890–July 10, 1973

  Bealey, Walter (Rad): 1928–Aug. 10, 1995

  Beard, Matthew (Stymie), Jr.: Jan. 1, 1925–Jan. 8, 1981

  Beatty, Clyde: June 10, 1903–July 19, 1965

  Beatty, Robert: Oct. 19, 1909–Mar. 3, 1992

  Beaudine, William: Jan. 15, 1892–Mar. 18, 1970

  Beaumont, Harry: Feb. 10, 1888–Dec. 22, 1966

  Beaumont, Hugh: Feb. 16, 1909–May 14, 1982

  Beavers, Louise: Mar. 8, 1902–Oct. 26, 1962*