It’s written into human nature to be at least slightly curious about all sorts of morbid things. Now, when said morbid things are connected in any way with famous people, the curiosity is suddenly amped up, and we’re all just dying (pardon the pun) to learn about such things as their deaths - how, when, and what exactly happened. However, this need to know might also be associated with the fact that those certain celebrities meant a lot to us, and we just need to know what exactly happened to feel if not in control of the situation, then at least in the know. Anyway, the reasons for this inquiry may be known to you, but do read on to find our list of celebrity deaths and the stories behind them.
Of course, not all of these celebrity deaths are as morbidly exciting as the cases of the legendary Club 27, but you know, sometimes it’s even sadder to see relatively young people wasting away from cancer or dying because of flu complications. Makes you feel the fleetingness of life, doesn’t it? Naturally, there are also lots of cases of deaths from substance abuse, and sadly, it is still a huge part of showbiz. Shouldn’t we know better than that already and protect those people who entertain us and give their lives to public scrutiny? Let’s leave this an open question for now. Be that as it may, when you encounter celebrity deaths in the news, it’s always shocking and disquieting.
Disclaimer - before you scroll down any further, be sure that you know that this isn’t one of our fun articles. Here, you’ll see people you might’ve loved with their details of death (sans anything horrible, of course) listed next to their names. There are also some pretty recent celebrity deaths added to the list, so the wounds might still be fresh. Proceed with care.
#41 Norm MacDonald
Died: Sept. 14, 2021
Cause of death: Leukemia
Cause of death: Leukemia
Beigarth_Avenir1 said:
"Kind of a Norm thing to do, have cancer for about 9 years, and not tell anyone about it. Would be funny if it didn't end in a draw tho."
"Kind of a Norm thing to do, have cancer for about 9 years, and not tell anyone about it. Would be funny if it didn't end in a draw tho."
Beigarth_Avenir1 replied:
"Yeah, and I hope that if there is an afterlife, Norm saw everyone's reaction, just so he could laugh at the punchline, which sadly for us was right in the gut."
"Yeah, and I hope that if there is an afterlife, Norm saw everyone's reaction, just so he could laugh at the punchline, which sadly for us was right in the gut."
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#42 Michael Jackson
Died: June 25, 2009
Cause of death: Acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication
Cause of death: Acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication
Quaranj said:
"This was totally a WTF moment and to have it be too similar to Prince was shocking."
"This was totally a WTF moment and to have it be too similar to Prince was shocking."
Razzerno replied:
"Exactly. I remember hearing it while I was working at a restaurant. Once the news broke, everyone just kinda went silent. It was a really wtf moment."
"Exactly. I remember hearing it while I was working at a restaurant. Once the news broke, everyone just kinda went silent. It was a really wtf moment."
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#43 Kevin Conroy
Died: November 10, 2022 Cause of death: Cancer Raging_Parakeet said: "Woke up, went on social media and saw the news, couldn't believe it. I got into DC when I was going through hard times, Batman being one of my favorites. One of the celebrity deaths that really hit me."
NotAnExpert22 replied: "Honestly shocked I didn’t see more comments mentioning him. I read one comment on an interview he gave on Multiverses that said. “It is kind of sad to hear how much his voice is aging. I still hold him as the voice of Batman, but what I hear now is definitely more aged than what I grew up hearing. I know it's selfish, but I never want it to end, I never want another Batman than Kevin Conroy.”
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#44 Dale Earnhardt
Died: February 18, 2001
Cause of death: Car crash
Cause of death: Car crash
carlbrooks2 said:
"That one was very shocking. I was watching that race when it happened and it didn't seem like that bad of a crash."
"That one was very shocking. I was watching that race when it happened and it didn't seem like that bad of a crash."
The_Throwback_King replied:
"It's crazy how easily head injuries can become fatal. IIRC, he died instantly on the moment of impact. Ken Schrader, the other driver involved in the crash, immediately went to check on Dale and knew from the moment he pulled down the net that he was gone. It's always a tragedy when a driver loses their life on the track, especially so when the driver had the legacy and status that Earnhardt had. If there is any solace to the accident, it's that it spurred on a massive safety movement in NASCAR. To this day, there hasn't been another fatal crash, either in practice or during an active race, since. And that is something to be truly thankful for."
"It's crazy how easily head injuries can become fatal. IIRC, he died instantly on the moment of impact. Ken Schrader, the other driver involved in the crash, immediately went to check on Dale and knew from the moment he pulled down the net that he was gone. It's always a tragedy when a driver loses their life on the track, especially so when the driver had the legacy and status that Earnhardt had. If there is any solace to the accident, it's that it spurred on a massive safety movement in NASCAR. To this day, there hasn't been another fatal crash, either in practice or during an active race, since. And that is something to be truly thankful for."
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#46 Trevor Moore
Died: August 7, 2021
Cause of death: Head trauma
Cause of death: Head trauma
foggy-sunrise said:
"It was so confusing. He was kinda fading out of the spotlight and was just cropping up again. Talking about new projects. Then bam. Dead. Everything you got before was all you got. I still reference so many WKUK sketches. I work in craft beer, and I show someone that the current state of our industry is a pathetic joke by showing them 'Kid Beer' like once a month."
"It was so confusing. He was kinda fading out of the spotlight and was just cropping up again. Talking about new projects. Then bam. Dead. Everything you got before was all you got. I still reference so many WKUK sketches. I work in craft beer, and I show someone that the current state of our industry is a pathetic joke by showing them 'Kid Beer' like once a month."
The_Dough_Boi replied:
"Not sure if you know but they had started a YouTube Channel and have a bunch of great commentaries on episodes and did a few DnD episodes and a bunch of other stuff. Have videos with Trevor right up until his passing, they were getting geared up for a comeback."
"Not sure if you know but they had started a YouTube Channel and have a bunch of great commentaries on episodes and did a few DnD episodes and a bunch of other stuff. Have videos with Trevor right up until his passing, they were getting geared up for a comeback."
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#47 Mac Miller
Died: September 7, 2018
Cause of death: Accidental drug overdose
Cause of death: Accidental drug overdose
toucheoverboard said:
"He was soo young and was working on so much more music. His loss hit me like a ton of bricks. RIP."
"He was soo young and was working on so much more music. His loss hit me like a ton of bricks. RIP."
HistoricalHeart replied:
"No celebrity death has ever hit me as hard as macs. I was lucky enough to see him at a super small venue in NYC back in 2012. Best concert ever and I’ve been too roughly 100 of them."
"No celebrity death has ever hit me as hard as macs. I was lucky enough to see him at a super small venue in NYC back in 2012. Best concert ever and I’ve been too roughly 100 of them."
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#48 Jason David Frank
Died: November 19, 2022
Cause of death: Suicide
Cause of death: Suicide
MackPowee said:
"While I agree that both are unexpected, I would say JDF was more unexpected. I think this is because if you put Kevin Conroy and Jason David Frank side by side, Kevin looked every bit 66, 60 at youngest, while Jason looked he still looked like he could be in his 30s not 49. So I would have place money that we see Kevin go long before Jason."
"While I agree that both are unexpected, I would say JDF was more unexpected. I think this is because if you put Kevin Conroy and Jason David Frank side by side, Kevin looked every bit 66, 60 at youngest, while Jason looked he still looked like he could be in his 30s not 49. So I would have place money that we see Kevin go long before Jason."
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#49 Takeoff
Died: November 1, 2022
Cause of death: Homocide
Philoctetes23 said:
"Still can’t believe. The least problematic dude in rap and the way it happened was senseless."
Mrspurplehairedgal replied:
"This one hit me a lot harder than expected. He seemed like such a sweet guy. Tragically sad."
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