1993 Myrna Loy, age 88 - Actress (Thin Man movies, Airport 1975, Topaz, Midnight Lace, The Best Years of Our Lives)

In her acting she always seemed so prim and proper. I loved everything she did. Comedy and serious.

1973 John Paul Getty II, teenage grandson of the oil tycoon, was set free by his Italian kidnappers after part of his ear had been cut off and sent by post, together with a ransom note demanding US$750,000 which was finally paid by his grandfather

Getty II was such a skinflint. I remember how he wasn't going to pay the ransom even after part of his grandson's ear was cut off, but he finally did.