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Died on this day in horror history – October 6

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October 6

2009 – Make up artist Bob Westmoreland, who worked on the 1978 remake of “Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and “Twilight Zone: The Movie,” passed away at the age of 74.

2006 – Sean Fagan, who appeared in “The Gate” and “Friday the 13th,” passed away at the age of 40.

2000 – Richard Farnsworth, who appeared in “Highway To Hell” and “Misery,” passed away at the age of 80.

1992 – Denholm Elliott, who appeared in the TV movies “Fall of the House of Usher,” “Dracula” and “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde,” (both with Jack Palance) and the film “The House That Dripped Blood,” passed away at the age of 70.

1989 – The great Bette Davis, who starred in such films as “What Ever Happened To Baby Jane,” “Burnt Offerings” and “The Nanny,” passed away at the age of 81.

1962 – Director Tod Browning, whose legendary films included “Freaks,” “Dracula” and “London After Midnight,” passed away at the age of 80.

Richard Farnsworth
Richard Farnsworth
Denholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott
Bette Davis
Bette Davis

 

Tod Browning
Tod Browning

 

 

 

 

 

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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