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Died on this day in horror history – October 8

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October 8

  • 1983 – Joan Hackett, who appeared in the films “The Terminal Man” and “Dead of Night,” passed away at the age of 49.
  • 1982 – Fernando Lamas (father of Lorenzo) passed away at the age of 67. He apperaed in the 1960 version of “The Lost World,”
  • 1978 – Karl Swenson, had appeared in “The Birds” and “A Howling in the Woods.” He passed on at the age of 70.
  • 1953 – Nigel Bruce, who played “Dr. Watson” to Basil Rathbone’s “Sherlock Holmes,” passed away at the age of 58.
Karl Swenson
Karl Swenson
Fernando Lamas
Fernando Lamas
Nigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce

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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