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submitted 3 weeks ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/microblogmemes@lemmy.world

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[–] TherapyGary@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Judy Garland (Dorothy Gale): Died on June 22, 1969, from an accidental barbiturate overdose at age 47. https://www.biography.com/actor/judy-garland
Frank Morgan (The Wizard): Died on September 18, 1949, from a heart attack at age 59. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0601268/bio
Ray Bolger (The Scarecrow): Died on January 15, 1987, from bladder cancer at age 83. https://www.biography.com/actor/ray-bolger
Bert Lahr (The Cowardly Lion): Died on December 4, 1967, from pneumonia at age 72. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0487985/bio
Jack Haley (The Tin Man): Died on June 6, 1979, from a heart attack at age 81. https://www.biography.com/actor/jack-haley
Billie Burke (Glinda): Died on May 14, 1970, from natural causes at age 85. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000011/bio
Margaret Hamilton (The Wicked Witch): Died on May 16, 1985, from a heart attack at age 82. https://www.biography.com/actor/margaret-hamilton
Charley Grapewin (Uncle Henry): Died on February 2, 1956, of natural causes at age 86. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0332128/bio
Victor Fleming (Director): Died on January 6, 1949, from a heart attack at age 59. https://www.biography.com/filmmaker/victor-fleming

Looks like only the scarecrow died from it (and his cancer may not have even been caused by the asbestos)

[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Tiny Dinky Daffy (Baby of the Year 1928): Died on March 14, 2019, pancaked by drunk dump truck driver at age 92.

[–] Scubus@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

Damn heart attacks are dangerous, appreciate the info. I corrected my comment