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1990: Escape artist Joseph W. "Amazing Joe" Burrus died on Halloween when the glass 'coffin' he was attempting to escape from collapsed under the weight of wet cement poured on top of it. Burrus died on the 64th anniversary of the death of Harry Houdini, who was Burrus' inspiration for the performance.
Post-mortem photograph of Emperor Frederick III of Germany, 1888. Post-mortem photograph of Brazil's deposed emperor Pedro II, taken by Nadar, 1891.. The invention of the daguerreotype in 1839 made portraiture commonplace, as many of those who were unable to afford the commission of a painted portrait could afford to sit for a photography session.
Twenty-six years ago, the world looked on as Prince William and Prince Harry said goodbye to their mom. Read on for photos of the day Diana, Princess of Wales was laid to rest.
Eight members of the Welsh Guards accompanied Diana's coffin on the one-hour-forty-seven-minute ride through London streets. On top of the coffin were three wreaths of white flowers from her brother, the Earl Spencer, and her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. [12] [13] There was also a letter from Prince Harry on her coffin addressed to ...
Most Shocking Celebrity Deaths of All Time. Us Weekly Staff. October 16, 2024 at 3:34 PM. 1 / 80. ... 2 dead, thousands of flights delayed as tornadoes, storms slam Southeast. News. CBS News.
In 1968, he was found dead of heart failure caused by years of drug use at just 31 years old. Found penniless and without identification, he was buried in a pauper’s grave in New York City ...
Between 14 and 19 September 2022, a queue of mourners waited to file past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II while she lay in state at Westminster Hall in London, England. Elizabeth II had died on 8 September, and had previously lain in rest in St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh from 12 to 13 September. On official signs the queue was named "lying ...
According to the two morticians, who prepared Marilyn for burial, the legendary sex symbol had hairy legs, false teeth, and purple blotches all over her face when she was found dead aged 36 in 1962.