Famous Deaths for 27th January 2026

1763 – Johann Theodor of Bavaria, Prince-Bishop of Regensburg, Freising and Liège, dies at 59
1802 – Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg, German lieder and ballad composer, and conductor, dies at 42
1864 – Leo von Klenze, German neoclassical architect (Walhalla), dies at 59
1962 – Percy LeSueur, Canadian hockey goaltender (inventor large goalie glove and LeSueur net), dies at 80
1984 – Lou Crosby, American actor, and radio and TV announcer (Lum and Abner; The Lawrence Welk Show), dies at 69
1987 – Allison Danzig, American sports writer (Tennis Pictorial History, NY Times), dies at 88
1989 – Bayani Casimiro, Filipino dancer and actor [Okey Ka Fairy Ko!], dies at 70
1995 – Geoffrey Parsons, Australian-British concert pianist, accompanist, and harpsichord player. dies of cancer at 65
1996 – Olga Havlová (nee Šplíchalová) Czech political activist (First Lady of the Czech Republic, 1993-96; First Lady of Czechoslovakia, 1989-92), dies of cancer at 63
2004 – Jack Paar, American comedian and TV host of the Jack Paar Show and The Tonight Show (1957-62), dies at 85

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