Just six months after Tupac's death, another big hip hop name died at a young age. Notorious B.I.G. died in 1997 in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. He was 24. The case has never been solved, according to Rolling Stone.
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On July 8, 2020, Naya Rivera died in a tragic accident. The 'Glee' actress had taken a boat out onto California's Lake Piru with her young son, Josey. It seems that they experienced difficulties after going for a swim, and although Josey was found alive and well in the boat, she wasn't able to make it back herself. Her body was found after a heart-wrenching six day search. This was followed by outpourings of love and sadness from her friends in the entertainment industry.
Amy Winehouse is one of the most famous examples of an exceptionally talented young star who met an untimely end. The soul singer had a voice that was one in a billion, but she was also known for her wild lifestyle. Her death was discovered by one of her bodyguard's at her home on July 23rd, 2011. He tried to wake her up and discovered that she wasn't breathing. Her cause of death was later determined to be al***** poisoning.
One of the biggest names in reggae music died at age 36 from a cancer that affected his brain, lungs, and stomach in 1981, according to The Guardian.
Nirvana's lead singer and one of the biggest names in the grunge movement shot himself in the head when he was only 27 in 1994, according to The Sun.
The former child actress Jonshel Alexander was shot and killed in New Orleans on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Alexander was sitting in a car with a man when the suspect appeared on foot wearing a balaclava and opened fire on them. Alexander was killed at the scene but her friend survived and was taken to hospital. Jonshel, who starred as Joy Strong in the critically acclaimed 2012 film 'Beasts,' was only 22 years old.
Beloved French actor Gaspard Ulliel tragically died at the age of 37. Ulliel, who stars in the Marvel series 'Moon Knight,' was involved in a serious skiing accident in the French Alps on January 18 2022. On January 19, it was confirmed that he had succumbed to his injuries. Ulliel had achieved a great deal in his career by a young age. He is best known for starring in the 2007 movie 'Hannibal Rising,' and the 2014 biopic 'Saint Laurent.' His entry into the Marvel Universe would have seen him reach new heights had his life not been cut short. He is survived by his long-term partner, Gaëlle Piétri, and their five-year-old son.
Jamal Edwards, a music entrepreneur best known for founding the successful media platform SBTV and pioneering UK rap and grime music, died at the age of 31. His mother, TV show host Brenda Edwards, confirmed that her "beautiful" and "inspirational" son died on the morning of February 21 2022 of a "sudden illness."
Charlbi Dean, a young South African actress, had just reached a career high after starring in 2022's Palme d’Or winner 'Triangle of Sadness,' when she died on August 29 2022 in New York from an unexpected illness, Variety reports. She was only 32.
Nicki Aycox, best known for her role as Meg Masters on 'Supernatural,' died at the age of 47, according to her sister-in-law who shared a touching tribute to the former actress on November 17, 2022, reports People. "My beautiful, smart, fierce, incredibly talented, and loving sister-in-law, Nicki Aycox Raab, passed away yesterday with my brother, Matt Raab, by her side," the tribute said. Though no cause of death was shared, Aycox revealed in an Instagram post in March 2021 that she was diagnosed with leukemia.
Annie Wersching died at the age of 45 on January 29 2023 in Los Angeles. Wersching died of cancer, which came as a shock to many of her friends and fellow artists as she'd kept her diagnosis—which she'd received in 2020—private, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Though best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series '24,' and for voicing Tess in the video game 'The Last of Us,' Wersching appeared on several notable series including 'Star Trek: Picard,' 'Timeless,' 'Marvel’s Runaways,' 'General Hospital,' and more.
The 31-year-old singer and former member of the popular band One Direction died under unclear circumstances outside a hotel in Buenos Aires, after falling from his room's balcony.
Be it in the movies, music, or sports, the world loses talents daily due to early deaths. There are many celebrities who died young and are truly missed. Here is a gallery to help you remember them.
Stars who died tragically young
These celebrities passed away far too soon and are deeply missed
CELEBRITY Tragedy
Be it in the movies, music, or sports, the world loses talents daily due to early deaths. There are many celebrities who died young and are truly missed. Here is a gallery to help you remember them.