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Marilyn Burns was born Mary Lynn Ann Burns on May 7, 1949 in Erie, Pennsylvania, and raised in Houston, Texas. She attended the University of Texas at Austin where she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Drama. Marilyn was one of the original scream queens, remembered primarily for her role in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). She played Sally Hardesty, a teenager who travels with her brother and some friends to the cemetery where her grandfather was buried to investigate reports of grave vandalism, and then encounters an insane, murderous family, including the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface.

Her follow-up appearance was in Eaten Alive (1976), where she played a vacationer who unwittingly stumbles upon a hotel managed by a maniac who feeds his guests to his crocodile. Marilyn earned her scream queen status by starring in other horror movies; Kiss Daddy Goodbye (1981) and Future-Kill (1985). She appeared in the television miniseries Helter Skelter (1976) about the real-life trial of Charles Manson and his family. She played Linda Kasabian, a member of the Manson Family whose testimony helped lead to the convictions of the cult leader and many of his followers.

Marilyn had an uncredited cameo as Sally Hardesty in Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994), and made a cameo appearance as Verna Carlson in Texas Chainsaw (2013). However, aside from these roles and occasional appearances at horror conventions, she lived a relatively quiet life out of the spotlight in the Houston area in her later years. Marilyn Burns died at age 65 in her sleep on August 5, 2014 and was found in her Houston, Texas home by family members, the cause was an apparent heart attack, although not specified.

Hans V. Engström was born on 24 February 1949 in Enskede, Stockholms län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Rederiet (1992), Storstad (1990) and Mamma (1982). He died on 5 August 2014 in Sweden.

Eddie Wallace was born on 2 February 1924 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He was an actor, known for Smoky River Serenade (1947), Mississippi Rhythm (1949) and Range Beyond the Blue (1947). He died on 5 August 2014 in Georgia, USA.

René Gainville was born on 2 December 1931 in Budapest, Hungary. He was a director and writer, known for Le complot (1973), Le démoniaque (1968) and L'homme de Mykonos (1966). He was married to Anne Vernon and Rosette Pezzali. He died on 5 August 2014 in Paris, France.

Hannelore Wüst was born on 26 February 1927 in Kiel, Germany. She was an actress, known for Tatort (1970), Stahlnetz (1958) and Weil ich dich liebe (1970). She was married to Gerhard Scheumann and Erwin Geschonneck. She died on 5 August 2014 in Berlin, Germany.

Khalil Morsi was born on 21 September 1946 in Egypt. He was an actor, known for El-Khatwah el-Dameyah (1992), Mission in Tel Aviv (1992) and Asr el-Quwwah (1991). He died on 5 August 2014 in Cairo, Egypt.

Chapman Pincher was born on 29 March 1914 in Ambala, Punjab, British India. He was married to Constance Wolstenholme (aka Billee) and Mona Addington. He died on 5 August 2014 in Kintbury, Berkshire, England, UK.

James Cross was a producer and writer, known for Extreme Ejections (2011), Test Pilots (1999) and Find Your Way Back: A Salute to the Space Shuttle (1988). He died on 5 August 2014 in Lancaster, California, USA.

Anne Hoang was born on 25 February 1958 in Pakse, Laos. She was an actress, known for Nuit docile (1987). She died on 5 August 2014 in Villejuif, Val-de-Marne, France.

Ruth Sacks was born on 5 September 1920 in New York City, New York, USA. Ruth was a writer, known for Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont (2005). Ruth was married to Mortimer Caplin. Ruth died on 5 August 2014 in Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

Elfriede Brüning was born on 8 November 1910 in Berlin, Germany. She was a writer, known for Dr. Semmelweis (1950), Rom, Via Margutta (1962) and Boulevard Bio (1991). She was married to Joachim Barckhausen. She died on 5 August 2014 in Berlin, Germany.

Scott Ciencin was born on 1 September 1962 in the USA. He was a director and writer, known for Devil Got My Woman (2013) and Deadly Closure (2010). He was married to Denise. He died on 5 August 2014 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.

Angéla Németh was born on 18 February 1946 in Budapest, Hungary. She was married to Mátyás Ránky. She died on 5 August 2014 in Budapest, Hungary.

Jesse Steinfeld was born on 6 January 1927 in West Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Gen M. Stokes. He died on 5 August 2014 in Pomona, California, USA.