Famous Deaths
- Andraé Crouch, American Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, songwriter (The Color Purple; The Lion King), and pastor, dies following a heart attack at 72
- Curtis Lee, American doo wop singer (Pretty Little Angel Eyes), dies at 75
- Richard Meade, British equestrian (3 x Olympic gold eventing 1968, 72; World C'ship gold team 1970, 82), dies from cancer at 76
- Virginia "Patsy" Garrett, American singer and actress (Nanny & the Professor, Fred Waring's Pleasure Time), dies at 93
Died in 2015 2015 Highlights
About January 8, 2015
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 9 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
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