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Year of losses marked by space tragedy and celebrity deaths
The 1986 obituary roll lists Cary Grant James Cagney and many stars. Notable space shuttle casualties Gregory Jarvis Ron McNair Ellison Onizuka Judith Resnik Francis Scobee Michael Smith Christa McAuliffe changed NASA safety. Cancer drugs Palme Genet de Beauvoir Minnelli Preminger Wallis other high profile passings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Grant
James Cagney
Benny Goodman
Gregory Jarvis
Ron McNair
Ellison Onizuka
Judith Resnik
Francis Scobee
Michael Smith
Christa McAuliffe