Famous Deaths
- Bahadır Akkuzu, Turkish rock guitarist and singer (Kurtalan Ekspres), dies of a heart attack at 54
- John Hughes, American film director (Breakfast Club; Ferris Bueller's Day Off), dies of a heart attack at 59
- Willibrordus S. Rendra, Indonesian poet (Ballad orang-orang tertjina), dies at 73
- Willy Deville [William Paul Borsey Jr.], American rock vocalist and guitarist (Mink DeVille; The Princess Bride - "Storybook Love"), dies of pancreatic cancer at 58
Died in 2009 2009 Highlights
About August 6, 2009
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 14 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
