Wilma Glodean Rudolph was born on June 23, 1940, in the St. Bethlehem section of Clarksville, Tenn., 45 miles north of Nashville, and grew up in Clarksville.
John Candy dies. The larger-than-life comedic star John Candy dies suddenly of a heart attack on this day in 1995, at the age of 43. At the time of his death, he was living near Durango, Mexico, while filming Wagons East, a Western comedy co-starring the comedian Richard Lewis.
new york daily news Monday, August 21, 2017, 6:25 PM Legendary comedian Jerry Lewis' death Sunday was caused by a heart condition, the Clark County Nevada Coroner determined. His cause of death is officially listed as ischemic cardiomyopathy, which occurs when the heart becomes unable to pump sufficient blood through the rest of the body due to a coronary artery disease. An autopsy will not be conducted for Lewis, 91, who had a history of heart issues during his life.