{"id":1862,"date":"2024-11-29T09:06:23","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T06:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trustedresponse.net\/?p=1862"},"modified":"2024-11-29T09:06:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T06:06:23","slug":"notable-people-who-died-in-october-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trustedresponse.net\/index.php\/2024\/11\/29\/notable-people-who-died-in-october-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Notable People who died in October 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Teri Garr – October 29<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Teri<\/p>\n

American actress known for her versatile performances in film and television. Garr began her career as a dancer in the 1960s, appearing in several Elvis Presley films.<\/p>\n

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Phil Lesh – October 25<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Phil<\/p>\n

American bassist and founding member of the legendary rock band Grateful Dead. Known for his innovative approach that blended jazz and classical influences, Lesh played a crucial role in redefining the bass guitar’s role in rock music.<\/p>\n

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Michael Newman – October 20<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Michael<\/p>\n

American firefighter, lifeguard and actor best known for his role as Mike “Newmie” Newman on the iconic television series ‘Baywatch’. He was the only cast member with actual lifeguarding experience, having worked as a lifeguard for the Los Angeles County for 20 years.<\/p>\n

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Paul Di’Anno – Octuber 21<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Paul<\/p>\n

British heavy metal singer best known as the original vocalist for Iron Maiden from 1978 to 1981. He contributed to the band’s early success with albums like “Iron Maiden” and “Killers”.<\/p>\n

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Liam Payne – October 16<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Liam<\/p>\n

British singer and songwriter best known as a member of the boy band One Direction. Formed on The X Factor in 2010, the group gained immense popularity before going on hiatus in 2016.<\/p>\n

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Guilherme Vasconcelos – October 15<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Guilherme<\/p>\n

Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC and Bellator. Vasconcelos began his MMA career on “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil, Season 3”.<\/p>\n

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Thomas J. Donohue Sr. – October 14<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Thomas<\/p>\n

American business executive who served as the President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce from 1997 to 2021. He played a key role in transforming the Chamber into a major political force, advocating for business interests in Washington, D.C., and globally.<\/p>\n

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Luis Tiant – October 8<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Luis<\/p>\n

Cuban baseball pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball (MLB) over a 19-year career. He played for several teams, including Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox, where he became a fan favorite.<\/p>\n

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Cissy Houston – October 7<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Cissy<\/p>\n

American soul and gospel singer known for her powerful voice. As a member of the Drinkard Singers and later The Sweet Inspirations, she provided backing vocals for legendary artists like Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, Jimi Hendrix and Elvis Presley.<\/p>\n

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Christopher Ciccone – October 4<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Christopher<\/p>\n

American artist, designer, and author, best known as the brother of pop icon Madonna. Christopher Ciccone began his professional career as as a dancer with La Groupe de La Place Royale and later joined Madonna as a backup dancer in the early 1980s.<\/p>\n

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