Deaths on March 15

Vytautas Kernagis

Died on March 15, 2008

Vytautas Kernagis, Lithuanian singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1951)

Vytautas Kernagis (May 19, 1951 – March 15, 2008) was a Lithuanian singer-songwriter, bard, actor, director, and television announcer. He is considered a pioneer of Lithuanian sung poetry.

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Deaths on March 15

Vytautas Kernagis

Died on March 15, 2008

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Events on 2008

Canadian Indian residential school system

South Ossetia

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Northwest Airlines

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