They made us laugh, and sometimes made us cry. Some were our first celebrity crushes, while others were a favorite TV dad or movie uncle. Some stayed with us a little longer, with a legacy firmly intact. Others were just getting started, often leaving a legacy of controversy and wild speculations. Although there are differences, sadly the one thing they have in common is a shocking death at a time when they were still actively working, and we’ve mourned them as treasured parts of our lives.
SEE30 music legends tragic deaths
So many on this list died way too young, and were caught up in the pressures of skyrocketing careers and the excesses that come with fame and money. River Phoenix and Heath Ledger were each among the most promising young actors of his generation, but each lost it all to drugs. “Speedballs,” commonly a mix of heroin and cocaine,...
SEE30 music legends tragic deaths
So many on this list died way too young, and were caught up in the pressures of skyrocketing careers and the excesses that come with fame and money. River Phoenix and Heath Ledger were each among the most promising young actors of his generation, but each lost it all to drugs. “Speedballs,” commonly a mix of heroin and cocaine,...
- 8/10/2022
- by Susan Pennington, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
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