Brenda Benet died April 7, 1982. Suicide. Age: 36. Was a cast member on NBC Days of Our Lives and worked with her husnabd Bill Bixby in "The Magician" tv series.

Vic Morrow died instantly July 23, 1982 while filming a scene in Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) in Indian Dunes,Ventura County. The blades of the falling helicopter decapitated him. 2 children in the scene were also killed. Daughter is actress, Jennifer Jason Leigh.

Renee Shi-Yi Chen passed away July 23, 1982 filming a scene with Vic Morrow and Myca Dihn Le. The skid of the falling helicopter crushed the child who was hired illegally.

Dominique Dunne died November 4, 1982. Murdered by ex-boyfirend outside her home. Actor friend, David Packer, called the police to try and save her life. Taken off life support 5 days later. Best known for her role in Poltergeist (1982). Father was author, Dominick Dunne, brother is Griffin Dunne. Hill St. Blues Season 3.

Walter Slezak died April 21, 1983. Suicide from self-inflicted gunshot. Heart ailment and depression. Daughter is Erika Slezak who has played "Vicki Buchanan" in the serial "One Life To Live" since 1971.

Andy Kaufman died May 16, 1984. Lung cancer. Known for his role in "Taxi" tv series. Disguised himself on stage as "Tony Clifton" until Bob Zmuda took over the persona.

Jon Erik Hexum died October 18, 1984. Age: 26. On Oct. 12 on the set of "Cover-Up" tv series,he fell asleep while waiting for a set-up of a scene. He was coming out of a sleep and shot himself with a .44 Magnum prop gun with blanks with wadding inside.

Nicholas Colasantro died February 12, 1985. heart ailment. Best known for his role as "Coach" in "Cheers" tv series. Last appearance was in episode, "the mail goes to jail", broadcast February 7, 1985.

Rafael Campos died July 9, 1985 0f cancer.Age 49. Blackboard Jungle (1955), Lady in a Cage (1964), Centennial (1978), V (1983), V: The Final Battle (1984). Last films: Fever Pitch (1985), Return of Josey Wales (1986).

Art Scholl died September 16, 1985. Stuntman. Camera equipment fixed to plane during the "flat-spin" may have made recovery of spin impossible.

Orson Welles died October 10, 1985 of a heart attack just hours after appearing on "The Merv Griffin Show" that evening.

Barry Robins died April 1, 1986. AIDS.

Ted Knight died August 26, 1986 from cancer after he finished production on "Too Close For Comfort" tv series later revamped to "Ted Knight Show". Also known for his role of "Ted Baxter" in the "Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970-77).

Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball talked to each other just 2 days before his death in Dec. 2, 1986. Lung Cancer. Known for "I Love Lucy" and inventing the 3-camera technique still used today in sitcoms. They bought RKO studios and it became Desilu Productions.

Rick Nelson died in a plane crash on New Year's Eve 1986. Known for "Ozzie & Harriet" tv series with his real parents and brother. Was a popular singer.

Liberace died February 4, 1987. AIDS. Age: 67. Entertainer, "Mr. Showmanship". Professional pianist. Extravagant clothes. Candlelabra on piano. Sincerely Yours (1955).

Dean Paul Martin died in a military plane crash, March 21, 1987. Was an actor and son to actor/singer Dean Martin.

Cathyrn Damon died May 4, 1987. Cancer. Best known for her role in the ABC Network, "SOAP" tv series.

Brent Collins died January 6, 1988. Heart attack. Suffered with Marfan syndrome. Dwarf actor known for his roles in "Another World" and "As The World Turns" serials.

Divine (Harris Glen Milstead) died March 7, 1988 from a heart attack in his sleep. Age: 42. Actor & singer. Tranvestite performer on stage and in cult films. Polyester (1981), Lust in the Dust (1985) and the original movie, Hairspray (1988). Last film: Out of the Dark (1989).