49 Celebrity Deaths That Nobody Seems To Be Able To Get Over

Died: July 23, 2011
Cause of death: Alcohol poisoning

onymousbosch said:
"She sang about not going to rehab and instead of getting her to rehab, we listened and thought it sounded catchy."

cupidslazydart replied:
"Amy Winehouse's death was not surprising at all but it was definitely heartbreaking. She was the butt of everyone's joke while she was very publicly deteriorating. I still feel sad when I listen to her music."

Died: June 19, 2016
Cause of death: Blunt traumatic asphyxia

hockeysmyhoe said:
"The fact that he had cystic fibrosis too for some reason makes it so much sadder, even though it wasn’t connected to his death. Life really fricked this man."

william-t-power replied:
"You don't survive CF, it eventually kills you AFAIK. You can get lung transplants but those don't last indefinitely."

Died: July 8, 2020
Cause of death: Drowning

fire_fairy_ said:
"This one hit me. The ultimate love of a mother for her child. For those who do not know she saved her child from drowning but then drowned after she got him in the boat."

gentlybeepingheart replied:
"Her son also said that she was calling out for help and that he tried to find a rope to throw her. I can't imagine how traumatizing that must be for a young child to have witnessed."

Died: July 13, 2020
Cause of death: Brain aneurysm

ADashoDashi said:
"Grant Imahara was like a freight train of pain."

XComThrowawayAcct replied:
"This was the beginning of “celebrities who are my age dying from something other than accidents, suicide, or the misuse of drugs.” This is what getting old feels like."

Died: Feb. 2, 2014
Cause of death: Acute mixed drug intoxication

SolarMatter said:
"He was great and seemingly had a lot more to give. Sad stuff."

CassandraVindicated replied:
"I do love movies and have my list of favorite actors. I am sometimes saddened to think that those younger than me will perform their greatest work after I've gone and can no longer see them. PSH made me realize that there are worse things than that."

Died: January 26, 2020 Cause of death: Helicopter crash ThatSICILIANThing said: "Definitely was one of those figures you kind of just expect to always be there for your lifetime, and to have him just gone so suddenly and violently, no build-up of disease or anything like that, and Gigi gone with him... it was just so sudden and out of left field."

 

Colalbsmi replied: "What was crazy to me that when they had his memorial I realized with the exception of like Wilt Chamberlain, all the big stars are still alive."

Died: July 6, 2019
Cause of death: Epilepsy

WTTLPthrow said:
"I think this is especially true for the younger crowd. When child stars die the whole target audience, many of whom haven’t had to deal with death yet, mourns a kid."

prtty_purple_unicorn replied:
"It was rough for me as an older guy with kids and much younger siblings who loved Jessie and Descendants. It hits hard seeing someone I associate with my the young people in my life die so suddenly, and just feeling how unfair it was that someone so much younger me had died and been robbed of all those additional years I've had the privilege of experiencing."

Died: January 15, 2018
Cause of death: Drowning

allthesedamnkids said:
"This one! I wanted to be her in middle school. Thought of shaving my head. Glad I didnt, wouldn’t have been a good call. Adored her."

panicnarwhal replied:
"I couldn’t believe it when I read she had died. I was so sad. I loved cranberries as a kid. I think it was the first band I ever loved."

Died: December 25, 2016 Cause of death: Heart disease nozzk said: "My favourite George Michael story was after he ran his car into a wall whilst high on drugs. The next day someone found the wall dent and graffitied it with “Wham!”."

A commenter replied: "Wow, I genuinely had no idea and thought you were making a joke. Didn't know he died in 2016."

Died: October 6, 2020
Cause of death: Cancer

cavepainted said:
"There’s an eccentric old rocker who lives at the bottom of the hill from me, and he put up a spray painted plywood billboard in front of his house in honor of Van Halen when he passed. It always brought a huge grin to my face to see “RiP EDY” in bright Orange on gray wood as I drove past his place, accuracy be damned."

CaptinDerpII replied:
"I miss him so god damn much. I love Van Halen so much, and when I saw that he died, I think I cried for almost an hour. Definitely the death that has affected me the most."

Died: May 28, 1998
Cause of death: Homicide

RonaldCSmith said:
"Phil Hartman, a little further back. At the time, I was a tremendous fan and found it difficult to accept the news. Hell, that still makes me so depressed."

Fluffy_Situation replied:
"Broke my heart, especially because his wife murdered him."

Died: Nov. 8, 2020
Cause of death: Pancreatic cancer

alexpwnsftw said:
"I know he was sick, but Alex Trebek. Really sucked. I kind of thought he would just live forever. And watching the last episodes where he would be tearing up at the thought of having to leave the show really got me in the feels."

Jalvey_420 replied:
"It just hurts. One of the few constants from life was that trebek would always be there everyday, until suddenly he isn’t. It’s just like a piece of my/your life is missing and it will never, ever properly be replaced."

Died: October 31, 1993
Cause of death: Drug intoxication

Died: Jan. 9. 2022
Cause of death: Head trauma

heydesireee said:
"Oh dang, that surprised me a second time tbh. Idk why I forgot."

NotTobyFromHR replied:
"I enjoyed his acting. I never really enjoyed his comedy to be honest. It always seemed vulgar for effect of shaking the Danny Tanner image. Either way, comedy or tv, he was a staple."

Died: September 13, 1996
Cause of death: Homicide

Died: April 12, 2022
Cause of death: Myotonic dystrophy type II

SummerMummer said:
"On his incredible (Amazing Colossal) podcast he was always so full of life that it just never occurred to me that he was even the least bit sick. Apparently he had been for a while."

NoFearKD replied:
"Me too because I have the exact same muscular dystrophy as he did and my dream as a kid was to be a stand up comedian. I just turned 35, I suppose there’s still time."

Died: February 11, 2012
Cause of death: Drowning

Died: March 25, 2022
Cause of death: No cause of death was given

Harmonie said:
"He's a joy. His pure enjoyment and passion for his craft is a pleasure to witness."

Si421 replied:
"I think Taylor's son, Shane, might be the next in line (even if it takes a couple of years). Watching him perform "My Hero" in Taylor's memory was equal parts outstanding and heartbreaking. The kid's got real skill, and he's clearly loved dearly by his father's band-mates. I just don't know if Dave would want to start bringing Shane into the life of Rock and Roll when he's still so young."

Died: July 8, 2017
Cause of death: Heart failure

B-AP said:
"He tried to quit drinking, he was pretty heavily addicted; but doing it cold turkey was dangerous and it killed him."

DefiantHeretic1 replied:
"Yeah, that's one where the withdrawals really can kill you, instead of just making you feel like you're dying."

Died: December 28, 2016
Cause of death: Heart attack