They are gone, but they will never be forgotten. Here are 20+ celebrities who left us too soon.
The deaths of celebrities are never easy, as people often mourn them in the same way that we mourn the death of loved ones. But those that happen too soon affect us the most. Which celebrities left this world too soon?
Paul Walker
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The Fast and Furious star was just 40 years old when he was killed in a fatal accident on November 30, 2013. He was sitting in the passenger seat when his Porsche crashed at a speed of more than 100 km/h.
Cameron Boyce
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The actor, known for his roles in the Disney series Jessie, was only 20 years old when he died of the disease in 2019. Many mourned this young death, including Adam Sandler, who played his father in Grown Ups (2010).
Mac Miller
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The rapper, who already had a history of substance abuse, died of an overdose in 2018. His sudden death at the age of 26 shocked the world, especially ex-girlfriend Ariana Grande, who paid tribute to him on social media.
Avicii
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The suicide of a promising Swedish DJ in 2018 left fans with many questions. He was only 28 years old, and a few days before his death he even presented new music.
Amy Winehouse
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When the 27-year-old died of alcohol poisoning in 2011, the world lost a legendary singer and an extraordinary talent. Her unique voice will never be forgotten. Unfortunately, the last few years of her life were riddled with substance abuse.
Steve Irwin
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The popular crocodile hunter was only 44 years old when he died. Tragically, his heart was pierced hundreds of times by a scat. His wife and children continue to honor his legacy, with both offspring following in their father's footsteps.
Brittany Murphy
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The actress's sudden death in 2009 is still shrouded in mystery. Officially, her untimely death - she was 32 - was attributed to a combination of pneumonia, iron deficiency and "multiple drug poisoning". Five months after her, her husband also died in the same way.
Kurt Cobain
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The death of the music icon at the age of 27 is still not forgotten. Sadly, his suicide placed him in the “27 Club,” which refers to popular public figures who have died at the age of 27, often from substance abuse or suicide.
Princess Diana
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The beloved princess was tragically killed in a car accident in 1997, aged only 36. People all over the world mourned her sudden death, and it was this tragic event that changed the British monarchy forever.
Cory Monteith
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The world has lost Glee actor Cory Monteith at the age of 31. A recovering addict was found dead in a hotel, allegedly from an overdose of heroin and alcohol. His death particularly affected his girlfriend at the time, Lea Michele.
Luke Perry
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The actor, best known for 90210 Beverly Hills, was just 52 when he died of a stroke. His death came as a shock to fans and his co-stars who were working with him on Riverdale at the time of his death.
Lisa Robin Kelly
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Fans of Oh, These Seventies will probably remember her best for her role as Eric's sister. Unfortunately, the actress had to leave the show twice due to alcohol abuse. She died at the age of 43 due to drug poisoning.
Aaliyah
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Two decades have passed since her death, but the death of the young singer still feels like yesterday. She was just 22 years old when she was involved in a tragic plane crash in the Bahamas that killed her and eight other people.
Selena Quintanilla
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The Latin superstar was at the peak of her music career when she was tragically killed by her fan club president, Yolanda Saldívar. She was only 23 years old.
Carrie Fisher
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The Star Wars icon passed away in 2016. She died of sudden cardiac arrest on a plane. She was 60 years old. A day later, her mother, Debbie Reynolds, died.
Notorious BIG
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When the legendary rapper was killed at the tender age of 24, he had an extremely promising career ahead of him. His death is a huge mystery, filled with theories that suggest the murder was connected to a feud with the late rapper Tupac.
Juice World
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Another young talent gone too soon. The famous rapper, also known as Jarad Higgins, died in December 2019, he was 27 years old. Death is believed to be the result of an accidental overdose of codeine and oxycodone.
Anton Yelchin
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The Star Trek actor was just 27 years old when his 2.5-ton Jeep, which the actor left idling, crushed him against a fence in his own driveway. He died at the height of his career.
Heath Ledger
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The death of the talented actor shocked the world. He died at 28 from an accidental overdose of various drugs. Because his performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight was so convincing, he posthumously won a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor that same year.
Prince
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Prince is considered one of those musical artists who managed to define the sound of both his generation and the generations after them. The famous rock 'n' roll superstar struggled with prescription drug addiction and died at the age of 57 after an overdose of fentanyl.
XXXTentacion
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Just before his death, XXXTentacion had amassed an incredibly large following who were convinced that he was the next big artist in the hip-hop community. He was shot and killed in a staged robbery at the age of 20.
David Bowie
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David Bowie has died just 18 months after being diagnosed with liver cancer - exactly two days after the release of his 25th and final studio album, Black Star.
Michael Jackson
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The Prince of Pop left behind a tarnished legacy steeped in controversy and heartache. Jackson died after going into cardiac arrest due to a fatal combination of drugs prescribed by his doctor.
Kobe Bryant
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Basketball legend Kobe Bryant was an icon and a role model for millions of people around the world. After the news that he lost his life in a helicopter crash, the whole world stopped. To make matters even more tragic, his daughter Gianna also died in the accident.
Whitney Houston
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Whitney and her daughter Bobbi Kristina left this world too soon and died in eerily similar circumstances. Both had accidentally overdosed on a combination of prescription and illegal drugs and were both found in the bathtub.
Tupac Shakur
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The world may never know the truth about what really happened to Tupac Amar Shakur on that fateful day in Las Vegas. The death of the 27-year-old hip-hop icon has been widely speculated over the years, and even today there are websites dedicated to uncovering the truth and conspiracy theories.
Jimi Hendrix
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Jimi Hendrix revolutionized rock'n'roll and continues to inspire countless generations of aspiring guitarists. It is no exaggeration to say that without him, blues rock would not be where it is today. Jimi joined the 27 Club after choking on his own vomit.
Philip Seymour Hoffman
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Without a doubt, Philip Seymour Hoffman was one of the greatest actors to step in front of the camera in the last 50 years. Haunted by his own personal demons, Philip died of a heroin overdose aged just 46.
Brandon Lee
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The death of Bruce Lee's son, Brandon Lee, is so unbelievable it sounds fictional. During the filming of a shootout in the movie Vran (The Crow), a fake gun was accidentally mistaken for a real one, and the real bullet hit Brandon in the stomach. He was taken to the hospital, but unfortunately he died on the way there. Brandon was only 28 years old at the time.
