Death Anniversaries April 2023 Week 1

We honor 17 unforgettable people who died during the first week of April.

Each week, Legacy.com presents a video tribute marking the anniversaries of famous celebrities and other notable people who died this week in history. This week's video (Apr. 2 - Apr. 8) features Planet of the Apes actor Charlton Heston, Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., “Stand by Your Man” singer Tammy Wynette, movie critic Roger Ebert, comedian and actor Don Rickles, country music singer songwriter Merle Haggard, “The Black Stallion” actor Mickey Rooney, Mickey Mouse Club star Annette Funicello, Nirvana singer/songwriter Kurt Cobain, jazz drummer Buddy Rich, business tycoon Howard Hughes, “War” singer Edwin Starr, “Arsenic and Old Lace” actress Priscilla Lane, “60 Minutes” journalist Mike Wallace, “The Wild Bunch” actor Warren Oates, “Network” actress Beatrice Straight, “Dungeons & Dragons” co-creator Dave Arneson.

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