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Poll: Most Shocking Death of an Actor

A poll by yrnej
Any death can be shocking, and they are all sad. But sometimes a death is so surprising, either due to the manner of death, the age of the deceased or other circumstances that it can be considered shocking. Which of these actors' deaths most shocked you?

Discuss the list here

Results of 2,064 votes:

  1. 1.

    Robin Williams

     
    Suicide by hanging at age 63
  2. 2.

    Judith Barsi

     
    Shot in the head by her father at age 10; he also shot her mother and himself
  3. 3.

    Heath Ledger

     
    Overdosed on prescription drugs at age 28
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