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1. This English actress passed away at the age of 45 due to a head injury from skiing in 2009. She was in films such as "The Parent Trap" (1998), "Maid in Manhattan" (2002), and "Asylum" (2005). Who was this actress?
2. This comedian was of Colombian descent, went to Columbia University and Harvard Law, and his comedy CD's included "Midlife Vices" and "A Good Day to Cross a River". He was also a regular on Comedy Central's Roasts. He died of an accidental prescription overdose on September 29th, 2010. Who was this comedian?
3. This celebrity spent a majority of his career as a musician, songwriter, and actor, he spent the later part of his career as the voice of Chef on "South Park". He was Asneeze in "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" in 1993, Possum in "Dr. Doolittle 2" in 2001, and appeared as a guest in TV shows such as: "The A-Team", "The Fresh Prince of Bel-air" and "The Hughleys". He died of a stroke on August 10th, 2008. Who was this singer/songwriter?
4. This author died of throat cancer on November 4th, 2008. He was known for writing many novels which later became movies, such as the "Jurassic Park" series, "Sphere", "The Andromeda Strain" and "Congo". He also wrote for the television show "ER". Who was this author?
5. This famous actress and sex symbol was on many pinup posters throughout the 1970s. She was also known for her appearance in "Charlie's Angels" as Jill Munroe. She died of cancer on the same day as Michael Jackson, June 25th, 2009. Who was this actress?
6. This next celebrity was commonly seen on TV selling random items on infomercials. He sold us "Mighty Putty", "OxyClean" and "Orange Clean". He died on June 28th, 2009 and many of his commercials aired after his death. Who was this powerful salesman?
7. This man was an American journalist and lawyer who served as a moderator for the TV show, "Meet the Press" for more than 16 years. He was also a frequent guest star on "The Daily Show" and "NBC Nightly News". He died on June 13th, 2008 of a heart attack. Who was the person who is being described here. Who was this journalist?
8. This actor was born in Australia in 1979 and was known for his performances in "10 Things I Hate About You" (1999), "Brokeback Mountain" (2005), and "The Dark Knight" in 2008. He died on January 22nd, 2008 at the age of 28, from an accidental combination of prescription drugs. Who was this actor?
9. This death takes us back a bit to 2003. This man lived to be 100 and was a comedian, entertainer, and a true icon. He was a humanitarian and the only person to be considered an honorary veteran of the US Armed Forces, since he had done nearly 200 USO (United Service Organizations) shows. Who was this entertainer?
10. This celebrity was a notable actor whose primary works include "Dirty Dancing" (1987), "Ghost" (1990) and in the "North and South" television series. He died of pancreatic cancer on September 14th, 2009. Who was this actor?
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