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In Memoriam — The People We Lost In 2019

Lee Iacocca

Lee Iacocca / Fox News

The “father” of the Ford Mustang and former President of Ford died at the age of 94. He had been battling Parkinson’s disease.

Arte Johnson

Arte Johnson / NBC

Best known for creating those funny characters you know and love from Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, Arte passed away at 90 years old. He died on July 3rd due to heart failure. He had also been battling bladder and prostate cancer.

Ross Perot

Ross Perot / Celebs Net Worth Today

The self-made billionaire and philanthropist died at the age of 89 after battling leukemia. In addition, he was a two-time independent candidate for U.S. president.

Rip Torn

Rip Torn / Bobby Bank/WireImage/Getty Images

Actor Rip Torn died at the age of 88 years old. He was best known for playing Artie on The Larry Sanders Show.

Denise Nickerson

Denise Nickerson / Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty Images

Violet in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory died at the age of 62 after suffering from pneumonia and having a seizure.

Art Neville

Art Neville / Wikimedia Commons

One of the members of Neville Brothers, Art Neville died at 81 years old. He died peacefully at home.

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