Famous people who died in 1990

A list of 3 celebrities and other famous people who passed away in the year 1990.

Roughly 34 years have passed since these people died.

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

Entertainer Deceased
Died on May 16, 1990, at the age of 64.
Throat cancer.

Musician Deceased
Died on Aug 27, 1990, at the age of 35.
Helicopter crash.

Author Deceased
Died on Nov 23, 1990, at the age of 74.
Cancer of the blood.

Perspective

A few facts that highlight just how long ago 1990 was:

These people passed away before the Internet became a thing.
The Soviet Union still existed in 1990.
These celebrities died before TV shows such as "Dinosaurs", "Home Improvement", "Step by Step", and "Baywatch" started airing on television.
These people did not get to see movies such as "City Slickers", "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves", "Naked Gun 2 1/2", "Terminator 2", "Hot Shots!", or "Dead Again".
They never got the chance to send or receive a text message.
Celebrities such as Pixie Lott, Ed Sheeran, Jeremy Allen White, and Nathan Henry were not even born yet.
In 1990, celebrities such as Miles Davis, Freddie Mercury, Benny Hill, and Robert Reed were still alive.
Television shows such as "21 Jump Street", "Dallas", "Who's the Boss?", and "Magnum, P.I." were still running.

Statistics about the 3 celebrity deaths above.