HISTORY - On #ThisDayinHistory 1926, silent-screen idol Rudolph Valentino dies at the age of 31 from a ruptured ulcer. His death sent fans into a hysterical state of mass mourning. In his
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Rudolph Valentino: His Body Ravaged As He Died, He Received “Giggles” in Death – Rudolph Valentino–Connections
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Today in photo history - 1926: Film star Rudolph Valentino dies at 31, causing mass hysteria among female fans
Newspapers.com on X: "Silent-film star Rudolph Valentino passed away #OnThisDay in 1926 at age 31 from complications following ulcer surgery. Papers across the U.S. ran same-day coverage of his death. See the
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Dark Lover: The Life and Death of Rudolph Valentino: Leider, Emily W.: 9780374282394: Amazon.com: Books
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