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Fatima Hassan El Farrouj

فاطمة حسن الفروج

Morocco

1945 – 2011 (66 years old)

Celebrated Moroccan self-taught naive painter whose vibrant, highly detailed canvases depicted traditional female rituals, henna ceremonies, and Berber weddings, exhibited worldwide.

Rabat, Morocco

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Bobby Farrell

Roberto Alfonso Farrell

Russia

1946 – 2010 (64 years old)

Aruban-Dutch dancer and charismatic frontman of disco legends Boney M., whose acrobatic stage presence brought hits like Rasputin, Daddy Cool, and Rivers of Babylon to life.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Teena Marie

Mary Christine Brockert

United States

1956 – 2010 (54 years old)

Celebrated American singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter crowned the 'Ivory Queen of Soul', famous for Lovergirl, Square Biz, and her landmark Motown legal victory.

Glendale, United States

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Jean Rollin

Jean Michel Rollin Roth Le Gentil

France

1938 – 2010 (72 years old)

Cult French film director, screenwriter, and novelist renowned as a pioneer of poetic European fantastique cinema and atmospheric vampire films.

Paris, France

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Blake Edwards

William Blake Crump

United States

1922 – 2010 (88 years old)

Acclaimed American filmmaker whose celebrated works include Breakfast at Tiffany's, Days of Wine and Roses, 10, Victor/Victoria, and the beloved Pink Panther series.

Santa Monica, United States

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Mario Monicelli

Mario Monicelli

Italy

1915 – 2010 (95 years old)

Founding master of the Commedia all'italiana genre, whose classics Big Deal on Madonna Street and The Great War combined biting social satire, human tragedy, and laughter.

Rome, Italy

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Leslie Nielsen

Leslie William Nielsen

Canada

1926 – 2010 (84 years old)

Canadian-American actor who redefined cinematic comedy with his deadpan delivery in parody classics Airplane! and The Naked Gun series after a distinguished dramatic career.

Fort Lauderdale, United States

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Dino De Laurentiis

Agostino De Laurentiis

Italy

1919 – 2010 (91 years old)

Legendary Italian-American film producer who produced over 500 films, bringing Italian neorealism to international prominence and producing Hollywood spectacles like Serpico and Dune.

Beverly Hills, United States

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Shirley Verrett

Shirley Verrett

United States

1931 – 2010 (79 years old)

Acclaimed African American operatic soprano and mezzo-soprano renowned for her blazing vocal intensity, regal stage presence, and triumphant triumphs at La Scala, Covent Garden, and the Met.

Ann Arbor, United States

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Gregory Isaacs

Gregory Anthony Isaacs

Jamaica

1951 – 2010 (59 years old)

Celebrated Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter dubbed 'The Cool Ruler', whose smooth vocals and impeccable tailoring defined the Lovers Rock and roots reggae genres.

Saint Catherine, Jamaica

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Simon MacCorkindale

Simon John MacCorkindale

Great Britain

1952 – 2010 (58 years old)

Dashing British actor, director, and producer renowned for playing Simon Doyle in Death on the Nile, starring in television series Manimal, and playing Dr. Harry Harper on BBC's Casualty.

London, United Kingdom

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Manuel Alexandre

Manuel Alexandre Abarca

Spain

1917 – 2010 (92 years old)

Beloved Spanish character actor whose warmth and gentle comic humanity illuminated over 300 films and plays, including Welcome Mr. Marshall! and Elsa & Fred.

Madrid, Spain

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Solomon Burke

Solomon Burke

United States

1940 – 2010 (70 years old)

Pioneering soul titan crowned the 'King of Rock 'n' Soul', whose gospel-infused hits like Cry to Me and Everybody Needs Somebody to Love helped invent Atlantic soul music.

Los Angeles, United States

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Joan Sutherland

Dame Joan Alston Sutherland

Australia

1926 – 2010 (83 years old)

Australian dramatic coloratura soprano acclaimed as 'La Stupenda', who spearheaded the mid-20th-century revival of the bel canto opera repertoire alongside conductor Richard Bonynge.

Montreux, Switzerland

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Colette Renard

Colette Raget

France

1924 – 2010 (85 years old)

Beloved French chanson singer and actress who originated the title role in the musical Irma la Douce and charmed generations as Rachel Carmin in Plus belle la vie.

Saint-Leu-la-Forêt, France

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Arthur Penn

Arthur Hiller Penn

United States

1922 – 2010 (88 years old)

Pioneering American film and stage director whose radical 1967 masterpiece Bonnie and Clyde shattered cinematic conventions and inaugurated the New Hollywood era.

New York City, United States

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Gloria Stuart

Gloria Frances Stewart

United States

1910 – 2010 (100 years old)

American actress whose extraordinary 80-year career spanned the Golden Age of Hollywood horror classics and an Oscar-nominated turn as 101-year-old Rose Dawson in Titanic (1997).

Los Angeles, United States

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Eddie Fisher

Edwin Jack Fisher

United States

1928 – 2010 (82 years old)

One of the most successful American pop singers of the 1950s, scoring thirty-five Top 40 hits including Anytime and Oh! My Pa-Pa, and father of actress Carrie Fisher.

Colma, United States

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