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Died on this day in horror history – May 27

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May 27

  • 2011 – Jeff Conaway, best known for his role of “Kenickie” in “Grease” and “Taxi (TV Series)”, he also appeared in “Tales from the Darkside (TV Series)”, “Elvira: Mistress of the Dark”, “Bay Coven”, “Monsters (TV Series)”, “Freddy’s Nightmares (TV Series)”, “The Sleeping Car” and more. He passed away at the age of 60.
  • 2006 – Paul Gleason, known for his big movie roles in the films “Die Hard”, “The Breakfast Club”, he also appeared in the genre fare ” Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze,” “Ghost Chase”, “Abominable”, “Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence”, “Tales from the Crypt (TV Series)”, “He Knows You’re Alone”, “Nightmare Beach,” passed away at the age of 67.
  • 1995 – Severn Darden who appeared in the films “Saturday the 14th,” “Werewolves On Wheels” and “Battle For the Planet of the Apes,” passed away at the age of 65.
  • 1976 – Ruth McDevitt who played “Edith Cowles” on the “Night Stalker” TV series and appeared in the film “The Birds,” passed away at the age of 80.
  • 1969 – The original captain of the Enterprise, “Christopher Pike” a.k.a. Jeffery Hunter, passed away at the age of 42.
Jeff Conaway
Jeff Conaway

 

Paul Gleason
Paul Gleason
Severn Darden
Severn Darden

Michael Juvinall

I am a Horror journalist, producer, ravenous Horror fiend, aficionado of the classic Universal Monsters, Hammer Horror, Werewolves, and all things Horror.

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