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00:00Celebrity deaths often have a profound impact, because these public figures have marked their
00:06era.
00:07Here is a list of deaths of particularly shocking celebrities, due to their tragic nature,
00:13their timing, or the impact they left on their fans and popular culture.
00:17Tragic and unexpected deaths.
00:20Marilyn Monroe, 1962 The Hollywood icon was found dead at her home,
00:29probably due to an overdose of medication.
00:32The exact circumstances remain subject to debate.
00:35Michael Jackson, 2009 The king of pop died of an overdose of medication,
00:43administered by his personal doctor.
00:45His disappearance shocked the whole world, leaving millions of orphaned fans.
00:49Elvis Presley, 1977 The rock and roll king died at the age of 42
00:58from a heart attack, linked to his health problems and substance abuse.
01:02Princess Diana, 1997 The princess of Gaul lost her life in a car
01:11accident in Paris, while she was being pursued by paparazzi.
01:15This death sparked a huge wave of grief around the world.
01:18Kurt Cobain, 1994 Nirvana's leader committed suicide at the age of 27, becoming a legend
01:28of the club of the 27.
01:30Tupac Shakur, 1996 The rapper was killed in a shooting at the
01:37age of 25.
01:38Notorio Big, 1997 The legend of American hip-hop was assassinated
01:47in Los Angeles in a gang war.
01:49S. Ledger, 2008 The Australian actor, posthumously rewarded
01:57for his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight, died of an accidental overdose of prescribed
02:02medication.
02:03Whitney Houston, 2012 The singer was found dead in a hotel bathtub
02:11due to a combination of drowning and substance overdose.
02:14Her death was a tragic moment for the music industry.
02:19Amy Winehouse, 2011 The British singer, known for her unique voice,
02:26died at the age of 27 from an alcohol intoxication.
02:30She joined the sadly famous club of the 27.
02:40James Dean, 1955 The actor died in a car accident at the age of 24.
02:50Paul Walker, 2013 The actor of the Fast and Furious franchise
02:55died in a car accident in California.
02:58His disappearance was a shock to his fans and colleagues.
03:03Cobb Bryant, 2020 The basketball legend died in a helicopter
03:09accident in California, with his daughter Gianna and 7 other people.
03:13This event upset sports fans and the general public.
03:19Aaliyah, 2001 The singer and actress died in a plane crash
03:24at the age of 22.
03:28Stevie Royne, 2006 The famous crocodile hunter died after a
03:34ray attack.
03:39JFK Jr., 1999 The son of President Kennedy died in a plane
03:46accident.
03:49Grace Kelly, 1982 The actress who became a princess died in a
03:54car accident in Monaco.
03:58Deaths linked to illness or personal struggles.
04:04Chadwick Boseman, 2020 The actor of Black Panther died of colon cancer
04:10at the age of 43.
04:14Robin Williams, 2014 The actor committed suicide at the age of 63
04:19after fighting depression and a degenerative disease.
04:23Freddie Mercury, 1991 The singer of Queen died of AIDS, revealing
04:32his diagnosis shortly before his death.
04:36David Bowie, 2016 Died of cancer, two days after releasing
04:41his last album.
04:46Alan Rickman, 2016 Died of cancer at the age of 69, leaving fans
04:51devastated.
04:54Patrick Suez, 2009 Died of pancreas cancer at the age of 57.
05:05Shocking murders.
05:09Sharon Tate, 1969 The actress pregnant was murdered by the
05:15Manson family.
05:15Gianni Versace, 1997 The fashion designer was shot in front of
05:25his house in Miami.
05:29Selena Quintanilla, 1995 The Mexican-American singer was killed by
05:36the president of her fan club.
05:37Nipsey Hussle, 2019 The rapper and philanthropist was shot in
05:44Los Angeles.
05:50XXXTentacion, 2018 The rap star was shot in the middle of the
05:55street, in his car in Florida.
06:00John Lennon, 1980 The iconic member of the Beatles was murdered
06:05in front of his home in New York by an unbalanced fan.
06:09This act of unintended violence shocked the whole world.
06:14Mysterious or controversial deaths.
06:20Bruce Lee, 1973 Died at the age of 32, officially from a
06:25stroke, surrounded by speculation.
06:28Brandon Lee, 1993 Died on the set of The Crow, after an accident
06:33involving a firearm.
06:37Anna Nicole Smith, 2007 The former model and actress died of an
06:43accidental overdose.
06:47Brittany Murphy, 2009 The actress died at 32, in controversial
06:53circumstances.
06:58Remarkable deaths for their time.
07:03George Michael, 2016 Died on Christmas Day, leaving an
07:09indelible imprint on music.
07:13Chester Bennington, 2017 The singer of Linkin Park committed suicide
07:19at the age of 41.
07:20Pavicci, 2018 The Swedish DJ and producer, aged only 28,
07:27committed suicide after struggling with mental health
07:32problems and exhaustion.
07:36Prince, 2016 Died of an accidental overdose at the age of 57.
07:41John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1963 Although political, his death remains
07:51one of the most shocking of the 20th century.
07:55Juice WRLD, 2019 Died of an overdose at the age of 21, after
08:00a brilliant rise.
08:01Bob Marley, 1981 Died of cancer at the age of 36, after refusing
08:11certain medical treatments.
08:15His deaths remain etched in memory, recalling the fragility of life, even
08:19for those who seem untouchable.