Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June
1, 1926 – August 4, 1962)

Iconic Hollywood movie star Marilyn Monroe was found
dead in her Los Angeles home at age 36 on this day in
history, August 5, 1962.

Monroe died between 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on August 
4, the toxicology report showed the cause of death was
acute barbiturate poisoning.

A brief investigation after her death resulted in conclusions
by the Los Angeles police that Monroe’s cause of death
was suicide.

1953

1959

On this day in 1966,Charles Whitman took a stockpile of
guns and ammunition to the observatory platform atop
a 300-foot tower at the University of Texas and proceeded
to shoot 46 people, killing 14 people and wounding 32.

Whitman, who had killed both his wife and mother the
night before, was eventually shot to death after courageous
Austin police officers, including Ramiro Martinez, charged
up the stairs of the tower to subdue the attacker.

Ramiro "Ray" Martinez turned 86 in January.

Charles Joseph Whitman
(June 24, 1941 – August 1, 1966)

Paul Reubens ( Rubenfeld) (August 27, 1952 – July 30, 2023)

Well known actor Paul Reubens who played the role of
Pee-Wee Herman died Sunday of cancer which he had
been fighting for six years. 

CAMMILE
BOHANNON

   
 Randall (Randy) Herman Meisner (1946 – 2023)   
        
        
       
The Eagles band announced in a Facebook post Thursday, 
founding member Randy Meisner is dead. He was 77.

The Eagles band said Meisner died from complications from
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Before joining the Eagles, Randy was a member of Rick
Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band.

He was also the original bass player for country-rock group
Poco in the 60s.