Famous people who died in 1988

A list of 5 celebrities and other famous people who passed away in the year 1988.

Roughly 36 years have passed since these people died.

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

American child actress Deceased
Died on Feb 1, 1988, at the age of 12.
Heart attack due to a congenital health condition.

English singer Deceased
Died on Mar 10, 1988, at the age of 30.
Myocarditis following years of cocaine abuse.

Child actress Deceased
Died on Jul 25, 1988, at the age of 10.
Murdered by her father during a murder-suicide.

Actress Deceased
Died on Aug 11, 1988, at the age of 59.
Esophageal cancer.

Singer Deceased
Died on Dec 6, 1988, at the age of 52.
Heart attack.

Perspective

A few facts that highlight just how long ago 1988 was:

These people passed away before the Internet became a thing.
The Soviet Union still existed in 1988.
These celebrities died before TV shows such as "Quantum Leap", "Seinfeld", "Family Matters", and "One Foot in the Grave" started airing on television.
These people did not get to see movies such as "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier", "Ghostbusters II", "Batman", "Lethal Weapon 2", or "Turner & Hooch".
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 Nina Dobrev, Daniel Kaluuya, Daniella Monet, and Peaches Geldof were not even born yet.
In 1988, celebrities such as Paul C, Rebecca Schaeffer, Bette Davis, and Stevie Ray Vaughan were still alive.
Television shows such as "Dynasty", "Moonlighting", "Family Ties", and "Miami Vice" were still running.
The people on this list never got to play the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive.

Statistics about the 5 celebrity deaths above.