Famous people who died in 1982

A list of 5 celebrities and other famous people who passed away in the year 1982.

Roughly 42 years have passed since these people died.

This list is ordered by the person's date of death.

Actor Deceased
Died on Mar 5, 1982, at the age of 33.
Drug overdose.

Philosopher Deceased
Died on Mar 6, 1982, at the age of 77.
Heart failure.

Wrestler Deceased
Died on Jun 13, 1982, at the age of 45.
Cancer.

Actress Deceased
Died on Sep 14, 1982, at the age of 52.
Car accident caused by a hemorrhagic stroke.

Actress Deceased
Died on Nov 4, 1982, at the age of 22.
Strangled to death by her ex-boyfriend.

Perspective

A few facts that highlight just how long ago 1982 was:

These celebrities died before TV shows such as "The A-Team", "Manimal", "Scarecrow and Mrs. King", and "Night Court" started airing on television.
These people did not get to see movies such as "Return of the Jedi", "Superman III", "Staying Alive", "Jaws 3-D", or "National Lampoon's Vacation".
Celebrities such as Aziz Ansari, Emily Blunt, Taylor Hanson, and Miranda Kerr were not even born yet.
In 1982, celebrities such as Karen Carpenter, Jobriath, Andy Kaufman, and David Huffman were still alive.
Television shows such as "Barney Miller", "The Greatest American Hero", "M*A*S*H", and "Little House on the Prairie" were still running.

Statistics about the 5 celebrity deaths above.