Phyllis Diller - Stars & Public Figures We Lost This Year Photos - Celebrities Deaths 2012

Michael Clarke Duncan

"The Green Mile" actor Michael Clarke Duncan died at the age with 54 with Sept. 3, 2012 throughout a Los Angeles infirmary following just about a couple months involving healing after a July 13, 2012 cardiovascular system attack.

Jerry Nelson

"Sesame Street" puppeteer Jerry Nelson, shown in this article having "Sesame Street" character Count von Count inside New York in June 2012, perished during age 78 on Aug. 23, 2012, around Massachusetts once combating emphysema.

Phyllis Diller

Actress/comedienne Phyllis Diller , exactly who appeared to be ideal find out for the woman's stand-up act, died on the age regarding 95 upon Aug. 20. 2012 inside Los Angeles.

Tony Scott

Director Tony Scott, whose tasks include things like "The Hunger," "Top Gun," "Enemy belonging to the State," passed away once moving away a connection in Los Angeles on Aug. 19, 2012.

Scott McKenzie

"San Francisco (Be Sure to be able to Wear Flowers inside Your Hair)" singer Scott McKenzie, found below while in the facility having "The Mamas And The Papas" 1967, kicked the bucket upon Aug. 18. 2012, after struggling Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a disease of which has an effect on the actual nervous system.

William Windom

A 1980 file photograph provided by means of CBS demonstrates acting professional William Windom, who seem to picked up a great Emmy Award to get their move inside the TV comedy series "My World And Welcome To It," passed away Aug. 16, 2012, of congestive soul failing with his or her home around Woodacre, north with San Francisco. He has been 88.

Ron Palillo

This June 8, 2008 document photo shows acting professional Ron Palillo with the TV Land Awards within Santa Monica, Calif. Palillo, most common since the nerdy substantial schooler Arnold Horshack upon "Welcome Back, Kotter," past away Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, inside Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., of an apparent heart attack. He was 63.

Lupe Ontiveros

This Oct. 7, 2008 file photography shows presenter Lupe Ontiveros from Padres Contra El Cancer's 8th annual "El Sueno de Esperanza" benefit gala inside Los Angeles. Ontiveros, the usual Texan celebrity acknowledged with regard to her portrayal associated with Yolanda Saldivar in "Selena," past away Thursday, July 26, 2012, with cancer tumor for the Presbyterian Hospital with the City involving Whittier, Calif., according in order to close friend in addition to comedian Rick Najera. She appeared to be 69.

Sherman Hemsley

In this Aug. 11, 1986 file photo, acting professional Sherman Hemsley poses for any picture within Los Angeles. The boss for Hemsley says your overdue celebrity with the television sitcom "The Jeffersons" repudiated cure for lung cancer tumor from the many days ahead of this individual passed on associated with what your coroner states ended up complications in the disease on July 24, 2012. (AP photo/Nick Ut, File)

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