December 27

• 2012 – Harry Carey Jr., appeared in “The Exorcist III”, “Gremlins”, “Endangered Species”, “Billy the Kid Versus Dracula” but was mostly known for the many westerns he appeared in. He passed away at 91.
• 1999 – Michael McDowell, who wrote the screen plays for “Beetle Juice,” “Thinner” and “Tales From The Darkside: The Movie,” passed away at the age of 49.