Famous people who died in 1986

A list of 5 celebrities and other famous people who passed away in the year 1986.

Roughly 38 years have passed since these people died.

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

Irish musician Deceased
Died on Jan 4, 1986, at the age of 36.
Septicaemia brought on by drug and alcohol dependency.

American school teacher Deceased
Died on Jan 28, 1986, at the age of 37.
She died after the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart.

Basketball player Deceased
Died on Jun 19, 1986, at the age of 22.
Cocaine overdose.

Bassist Deceased
Died on Sep 27, 1986, at the age of 24.
Bus crash caused by black ice.

Supermodel Deceased
Died on Nov 18, 1986, at the age of 26.
AIDS-related complications.

Perspective

A few facts that highlight just how long ago 1986 was:

These people passed away before the Internet became a thing.
The Soviet Union still existed in 1986.
These celebrities died before TV shows such as "Married... with Children", "21 Jump Street", "My Two Dads", and "Full House" started airing on television.
These people did not get to see movies such as "Beverly Hills Cop II", "Predator", "The Witches of Eastwick", "Dragnet", "Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise", or "Robocop".
They never got the chance to send or receive a text message.
The people on this list did not live long enough to see the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Celebrities such as Naya Rivera, Evan Peters, Elliot Page, and Kesha were not even born yet.
In 1986, celebrities such as Fred Astaire, Scott La Rock, Lee Marvin, and Heather O'Rourke were still alive.
Television shows such as "The Love Boat", "The A-Team", "Hill Street Blues", and "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" were still running.

Statistics about the 5 celebrity deaths above.