The Sixth Floor Museum on Instagram: "In December of 1966 Jack Ruby was diagnosed with cancer. Before his death in January of 1967, Ruby received holiday cards sent to his jail cell from people from all over the world. From those who supported him and those who had suggestions on how he might be cured. Check out this Collections Close-up with Head of Curatorial Stephen Fagin and our new staff member Riley Harris. #collection #jackruby"

Jack Ruby died of a pulmonary embolism on this day in 1967, approximately three months after the Texas Court of Appeals had overturned his death sentence for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Listen to Ruby defense attorney Melvin Belli’s reaction to the original verdict of murder with malice on March 14, 1964 and his vow to file an immediate appeal. Credit: KRLD-TV/KDFW Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza | The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza