#29: Dies in 1982 at Age 67, Only Months After the End of His Marriage
Fernando Lamas died on December 8, 1982, at the age of 67. His death occurred just months after his divorce from Esther Williams was finalized, closing a turbulent chapter at the very end of his life.
Media coverage emphasized the timing. Obituaries focused heavily on his marriages and personal controversies, especially his relationship with Williams, while his acting career was treated as secondary to the drama that had come to define him.