Bea Arthur – actress (Golden Girls) died on April 25, 2009 at 87 after battling cancer.

Michael Jackson – the King of Pop passed away at 50 on June 25, 2009.

Farrah Fawcett – famous actress died on June 25, 2009 at 62 after battling colon cancer.

Steve McNair – NFL quarterback died on July 4, 2009 at 36.

Arturo Gatti – Canadian boxer died on July 11, 2009 at 37.

Walter Cronkite – famous broadcast journalist died on July 17, 2009 at 92.

Senator Ted Kennedy – US Senator from Massachusetts died on August 25, 2009 at 77 from Brain Cancer.

DJ AM – famous DJ died on August 28, 2009 at 36 after an apparent overdose on prescription drugs.

Patrick Swayze – famous actor died on September 14, 2009 at 57 after battling pancreatic cancer.

Percy Sutton – black political business leader (Malcolm X’s lawyer) died on December 26, 2009 at 89.

Chris Henry – NFL wide receiver died December 17, 2009 at age 26.

Brittany Murphy – actress died on December 20, 2009 at 32.

We also would like to remember all the soldiers who died in service of their country in 2009.

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