Who Died on this Date - Jan 17

Koehler, Ted
b. July 18, 1894 d. January 17, 1973
Musical song lyricist. His chief collaborator was composer Harold Arlen, their most productive period being in the 1920s and 30s. Among the songs he contributed the words to include "Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams," "I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues," "Stormy Weather," "Let's Fall In Love," "Get Happy" and "Animal Crackers (In My Soup)."

Tiffany, Louis Comfort
b. February 18, 1848 d. January 17, 1933
Artist. He is most famous for his glass work, including lampshades, jewelry, tiles and vases.

Crenna, Richard
b. November 30, 1927 d. January 17, 2003
Actor. He was a veteran character actor of stage, film, and television, and film and television director. Born in Los Angeles, he began his acting career at age 10. Betweem 1950 and 2002 he appeared in over 115 films. His films include, "Last Dance" (1950), "Made In Paris" (1966), "Marooned" (1969), "Red Sky At Morning" (1971), "Honkytonk" (1974), "Stone Cold Dead" (1979), "Death Ship" (1980), "First Blood" (1982), Rambo: First Blood II" (1985), "Rambo III" (1988), "Hot Shots! Part Deux" (1993)...[Read More] (Bio by: Kris)Cause of death: Pancreatic cancer

Hagerman, Amber Rene
b. November 25, 1986 d. January 17, 1996
Murder Victim. She was riding her bike in the parking lot of a grocery store near her home with her little brother and he was the only witness to her kidnapping. Her nude body was found with her throat slashed 4 miles away at the bottom of a creek bed. Her rape and murder remain unsolved. As a result of her brutal murder, the state of Texas created the "Amber Plan" and "Amber Alert" to notify communities when a child in the area is abducted. Thusfar, the plan has helped return more than 50…

Bunker, Chang and Eng
b. May 11, 1811 d. January 17, 1874
Circus Entertainers. They were the most famous conjoined twins chiefly because they were the first conjoined twins that most of the world had ever seen due to their extreme rarity. They were born in Siam (now Thailand) in 1811 at a time when most conjoined twins died in childbirth due to the intense danger and difficulty of removing them from the womb. The six-inch band of tissue that joined Chang and Eng at the waist initially had them face to face but a doctor early in their lives taught.Cause of death: Bronchitis (Chang), Shock (Eng)