Source:
http://www.fiftiesweb.com/dead/dead-people-2009.htm
January 02 - Jet Travolta, Son of John Travolta & Kelly Preston, age 16
January 04 - Martin Patterson 'Pat' Hingle, Actor(portrayed the Commissioner in Batman movies) age 84
January 06 - Cheryl Holdridge, Actress(a very popular "Mouseketeer" on The Mickey Mouse Club) age 64
January 8 - Claude Jeeter, Musician (with the 50s gospel group Swan Silvertones)age 94
January 8 - Don Galloway,Actor (Raymond Burr's protge on Ironside) age 71
January 13 - Patrick McGoohan,Actor (Danger Man/Secret Agent & The Prisoner) age 80
January 14 - Ricardo Montalban,Actor (Mr. Roarke on Fantasy Island) age 88
January 27 - John Updike Novelist (won 2 Pulizers for his Rabbit series)age 76
February 6 - James Whitmore Actor (portrayed Will Rogers on stage) age 87
February 11 - Estelle Bennett Singer ( the girl group The Ronettes) age 67
February 28 - Paul Harvey (Aurandt) Newsman & Radio Broadcaster (The Rest of the Story segments) age 91
March 7 - Jimmy Boyd Singer & actor (recorded original "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus") age 70
March 13 -Betsy Blair Actress (Oscar nominated for "Marty") age 85
March 15 -Ron Silver Actor & politcal activist (best known recently for recurring role on West Wing) age 65
March 18 -Natasha Richardson Tony award winning Actress (daughter of Vanesa Redgrave and married to Liam Neeson) age 45
March 27 -Irving R Levine NBC on air newsman for 45 years age 86
April 25 -Beatrice (Bea) Arthur Emmy award winning actress-comedienne, star of Maude and Golden Girls tv shows
May 2 - Jack Kemp Pro Football quarterback and politician, 9 term Congressman and Secretary of HUD
May 4 - Dom DeLuise Actor / Comedian, best known for his movies with Burt Reynolds
June 3 - David Carradine Actor, best known for role in "Kung Fu" tv series and "Kill Bill" movies
June 10 - Huey Long Guitarist, original member of the Ink Spots
June 23 - Ed McMahon Announcer, TV Personality, side kick to Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show from 1962 - 1992
June 25 - Farrah Fawcett Actress, best known for her role in Charlie's Angels
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June 25 - Michael Jackson Singer, songwriter, dancer, entertainer, legitimately referred to as "The King of Pop", was a pioneer in music video's, pop music, and pop culture
June 28 - Billy Mays Actor / Pitchman, promoted "as seen on tv" products, was spokesperson for oxi-clean