29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

While it can seem a bit parasocial, we do tend to get attached to artists, musicians and actors who affect us in some way. On top of that, the pressures put on creatives tend to create the sort of environment where people die young. So it’s perhaps understandable why some people would be really moved by the passing of a near-and-dear celeb.

Someone asked “Which lesser-known celebrity death really affected you/do you think about often?” and people shared their examples. So read through, upvote the examples that are close to you and leave your own thoughts in the comments section below.

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By The guy from mythbusters - Grant Imahara

What happened:
Grant Imahara, renowned engineer and host of Discovery Channel's "MythBusters," passed away on July 13, 2020, at the age of 49. He died suddenly due to a brain aneurysm

notspicy , Discovery Report

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199points

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K- THULU 8 months ago

Yeah, this one shocked me.....

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Anton Yelchins death. Such a bizarre random accident ending the life of a wonderful actor. I've liked him in everything I saw him in, and I still sometimes think about the work he could have done.

What happened:
Anton Yelchin, a talented actor known for his roles in films like "Star Trek," died on June 19, 2016, at the age of 27. He tragically passed away due to accidental blunt traumatic asphyxia at his home in Studio City, California, after being pinned between his Jeep Grand Cherokee and a brick pillar.

DrapeWoozle , IFC Films Report

Final score:

130points

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Zoe's Mom 8 months ago

He was great in Odd Thomas.

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Terry Pratchett. I'm not a massive fan of his books - I read a couple and enjoyed them, and I really liked Good Omens, but my husband absolutely loves his work. He has done for years and years. He'll reread Pratchett's books regularly, and I can just see how much he loves the books and how sad he is that Pratchett isn't here anymore. We spoke about it last night and he said he's only read the last one once as it was just too difficult. I end up thinking about it quite often.

What happened:
Terry Pratchett, the acclaimed British author known for his Discworld series and witty fantasy novels, passed away on March 12, 2015, at the age of 66. He died from complications related to posterior cortical atrophy, a rare form of Alzheimer's disease.

sunshine-lollipops , Luigi Novi Report

Final score:

130points

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Catherine Burgin 8 months ago

I bought the last book published but still haven't been able to read it. It's like it to difficult to admit there won't be anymore of his books. And that makes me sad.

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Judith Barsi, she was just a young girl with a life ahead of her who voiced the cutest little dinosaur. Her grave stone reads 'yep, yep, yep.'

What happened:
Judith Barsi, a young actress known for her roles in films like "The Land Before Time" and "All Dogs Go to Heaven," tragically died on July 25, 1988, at the age of 10. She was murdered by her father, who also killed her mother, before taking his own life

Series-Party , Paramount Television Report

Final score:

121points

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Bookworm 8 months ago

IIRC, the father was so jealous of her success that he snapped and killed her

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Sean Lock. I sobbed when he died.

What happened:
Sean Lock, a beloved British comedian known for his appearances on panel shows like "8 Out of 10 Cats," passed away on August 18, 2021, at the age of 58. He died after battling lung cancer, a diagnosis he had kept private.

catherineshere , Universal Comedy Report

Final score:

112points

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Emma S 8 months ago

The 'Tiger who went for a pint' should be published for real. It would make a fortune. The undefeated carrot in a box champion.

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Idk if this counts as “lesser known” but I wish we knew what happened to Brittany Murphy. Was it mould? Was it an accidental or intentional OD? How does a young rich woman just… die from pneumonia? And then her husband five months later too? So many questions and I don’t think we’ll ever know the answers.

bakedreadingclub , Sony Pictures Entertainment Report

Final score:

106points

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Rayne OfSalt 8 months ago

Pneumonia can and will kill you. That's how. It doesn't matter if you're young, old, rich, poor, man or woman.

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Every couple days I think about Naya Rivera and how she died. It always makes me feel strange.

What happened:
Naya Rivera, best known for her role in the TV series "Glee," tragically passed away on July 8, 2020, at the age of 33. She drowned in Lake Piru, California, after renting a boat with her 4-year-old son. Rivera's death was ruled an accidental drowning after she went missing during a boating trip. Her body was found five days later.

taylorj1996 , inayarivera Report

Final score:

105points

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Ingeborg Børch 8 months ago

It should be mentioned that she managed to save her son's life before she drowned. She died a hero.

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Phil Hartman. He was such a funny guy. His comedic timing was chef’s kiss.

What happened:
Phil Hartman, a beloved comedian and actor known for his work on "Saturday Night Live" and "The Simpsons," tragically passed away on May 28, 1998, at the age of 49. He was fatally shot by his wife, Brynn Hartman, who then took her own life.

MabelPines2 , NBC Report

Final score:

103points

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K- THULU 8 months ago

And provided the voice of Jiji in the english dub of "Kiki's delivery service"...... He was awesome....

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Brandon Lee from “The Crow” really threw me into a grunge-induced tailspin. I really wasn’t aware of him before, with the exception of knowing who his dad was…but the combination of the film and the soundtrack just made me depressed for months.

What happened:
Brandon Lee tragically died on March 31, 1993, at the age of 28. He was fatally wounded on the set of the film "The Crow" when a prop gun accidentally discharged during a scene, striking him in the abdomen. Despite emergency medical efforts, Lee succumbed to his injuries hours later.

BruciePup , Miramax Films Report

Final score:

100points

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DrBronxx 8 months ago

Is this a lesser-known death? I thought this was really well known.

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Nelsan Ellis aka Lafayette from True Blood. That show was huge at the time and somehow after it ended, I didn't really see him in anything else. I think he did a great job with that character in TB for its time and I've wanted to see more of him in other roles before his untimely death at apparently only 39. I'm not sure what else was he struggling with (only read about alcohol) or if he had any other medical history but his passing was really sudden to me.

What happened:
Nelsan Ellis passed away on July 8, 2017, at the age of 39. He died due to complications from heart failure related to alcohol withdrawal complications.

usualsuspek , HBO Entertainment Report

Final score:

77points

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Realistic Optimist 8 months ago

It's wild how alcohol withdrawal is one of the only kinds of withdrawal that can kill you on its own.

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By I just learned of Kirsty Maccoll's freak accident death while diving in Mexico with her kids and it's also horrifying, from the accident itself to the way the Mexican government handled it. It's so sad and will probably stick with me for awhile.

What happened:
Kirsty MacColl tragically passed away on December 18, 2000, at the age of 41. She died in a boating accident off the coast of Cozumel, Mexico, while on vacation with her family.

The Mexican government's handling of Kirsty MacColl's death stirred controversy and criticism. Despite evidence suggesting that MacColl was struck by a speedboat while diving, authorities failed to thoroughly investigate the incident, and the boat's owner, a wealthy Mexican businessman, was charged with a minor offense. Many believed that the Mexican government mishandled the case due to the suspect's influence and status, leading to widespread outrage and calls for justice.

ifeelbonita , K8 fan Report

Final score:

75points

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K- THULU 8 months ago

This one really hit me hard.... such a great singer and such a great person...... so awful....

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By This gets mentioned a lot but Christina Grimmie. Shot by a crazed "fan" in the meet and greet line after her concert.
I used to watch her videos alllll the time in middle/high school and I was devastated when she was killed right as she started releasing her own albums. I really think she would have been big and now we will never know. I think about her a lot.

What happened:
Christina Grimmie, a talented singer and former contestant on "The Voice," died on June 10, 2016, at the age of 22. She was shot and killed by a deranged fan during a meet-and-greet following her concert performance in Orlando, Florida.

BelleBete95 , zeldaxlove64 Christina Grimmie Report

Final score:

74points

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Victoria Blackmore 8 months ago

There's a show on Discovery + called Death by Fame that has an entire episode on Christina Grimmie's death.

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Adrienne Shelly. I rented Waitress some 15 years ago at a Redbox and was really charmed with this little indie film. I did my usual IMDB search and was heartbroken to see Shelley's passing and the way she passed. It's pretty striking to see the legacy she left behind considering Waitress was a little indie movie that's now so much more.

What happened:
Adrienne Shelly, a promising actress and filmmaker, died on November 1, 2006, at the age of 40. She was found dead in her Manhattan apartment, hanging from a shower rod. Initially considered a suicide, further investigation revealed evidence of foul play, leading to the arrest and conviction of a construction worker for her murder.

mg_5916 , Miramax Films Report

Final score:

67points

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Verena 8 months ago

What are these shower rods made of? The ones I know about are clamped by springs betwwen the walls and everything heavier than a shower curtain make them collapse.

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Jeff Buckley. I’ve always loved his music, but then when I was a teenager and found out that he was dead it totally reached new proportions lol. I used to sit in my room and cry to his music, thinking that we had a connection beyond this simple thing called ‘life’. I had a ridiculous crush on him 🥲

ETA: If anyone’s curious, he died by drowning and no one is really sure what happened. He’d just talked to someone on the phone (I think it was his producer?) about how excited he was about the album they were working on, but he didn’t survive the night.

laureidi , Jeff Buckley Music Report

Final score:

66points

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Dianellian 8 months ago (edited)

He was wading in the Mississippi, fully clothed when a boat came by and he was swept away in the wash. His body wasn’t found for several days and an autopsy found no d***s or alcohol in his system.

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes for me. I watched the documentary she was working on before her death and it haunts me. She was an incredible artist with so much damn potential that we never got to see realised.

What happened:
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, a member of the popular music group TLC, tragically passed away on April 25, 2002, at the age of 30. She died in a car accident in Honduras.

FaithlessnessPlus164 , Spice Girls Mania Report

Final score:

65points

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Rayne OfSalt 8 months ago

Yet another major international star being proclaimed a "lesser known" celebrity. Jesus christ.

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Lee Thomas Young, I loved the Famous Jett Jackson. I was heartbroken when he died. His mental health issues were so disheartening.

What happened:
Lee Thompson Young tragically died on August 19, 2013, at the age of 29. He died by suicide, which shocked fans and colleagues alike.

anonbeekeeper12 , Warner Horizon Television Report

Final score:

63points

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Molly Whuppie 8 months ago

Was going to mention this one if he wasn't listed here. I was pretty shocked when the news hit. He was recurring in the tv show Rizzoli and Isles at the time, played the partner of Jane Rizzoli (Angie Harmon). Everyone on the show and all the fans were just devastated.

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Stephen “Twitch” Boss. That hit me HARD. I used to watch So You Think You Can Dance religiously and he was one of my favorite contestants ever. Then he became an all star, met his wife on the show, I think he was a judge for a season or two… such an incredibly talented dancer.

lizerlfunk , Lex 24/7! Report

Final score:

58points

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Almost sunny 8 months ago

Wait, Twitch from Then Ellen DeGeneres show? What!!

16points

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Elizabeth Wurtzel, author of Prozac Nation and other books speaking candidly about mental illness and addiction. She was a trailblazer along with Suzanna Kaysen when it came to bravely giving a voice to mental illness in a time where it was taboo to speak about it. She passed February 2020, and I still think of her often.

What happened:
Elizabeth Wurtzel passed away on January 7, 2020, at the age of 52. She died due to complications from metastatic breast cancer, a battle she had been fighting for several years.

emborgs , ǝ Report

Final score:

57points

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Mical Scott 8 months ago

Her book "Prozac Nation" changed my life!

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Andy Hallet, best known as playing Lorne in the TV series Angel. Died way too young!

What happened:
Andy Hallett passed away on March 29, 2009, at the age of 33. He died from heart failure caused by complications from untreated cardiomyopathy, a condition he had been battling for several years.

JanetSnarkhole , WelshDarkDragon Report

Final score:

55points

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iseefractals 8 months ago

How exactly does one "battle" something that's untreated?

37points

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Mia Zapata, lead singer of Seattle-based punk band “The Gits”. She was murdered on her way home from a music venue in 1993. She was 27.

lammastide , Loüie Brito Report

Final score:

55points

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Caroline Nagel 8 months ago

Her murderer died in prison. Good.

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Bobbi Kristina, Whitney Houstons daughter. That was so effing fishy. And to die the same way as her mother. So soon after Whitney died.

What happened:
Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, tragically passed away on July 26, 2015, at the age of 22. She was found unconscious in a bathtub at her home in Georgia and remained in a coma for six months before her death. The circumstances surrounding her death were eerily similar to those of her mother, Whitney Houston, who died in a similar manner three years prior.

Jalice333 , Asterio Tecson Report

Final score:

54points

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Emma S 8 months ago (edited)

Not really that fishy. People brought up by parents with d**g or alcohol issues, often end up addicts themselves. People using baths while under the influence are more likely to pass out and drown. Very sad situation because with Whitney and Bobby Brown as parents, I can't imagine she had a particularly happy or stable childhood.

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Chi Chi Devayne. The moment I saw her on Drag Race, I loved her. She was so talented, so beautiful in drag and out, and just so sweet and charismatic. I followed her so closely during her battle with Scleroderma, and she died in August 2020, so there wasn't much else to focus on besides the BLM marches and staying home otherwise. It felt so futile, watching her try to seek donations so she could get medical care (seriously f**k US "healthcare"), seeing her beautiful face grow thinner and more sickly by the day. I think about her all the time. She was truly a gorgeous person inside and out and the world is so much less lovely without her in it.

Content_Yoghurt_6588 , dvsross Report

Final score:

51points

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Chihuahua Mama 8 months ago

When I started reading this post, Chi Chi was the first person that came to mind. It is bittersweet to see her on this list. Rest easy, Chi Chi Devayne

24points

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Peaches Geldof dying the same way her mother did. And her babies being found next to her body.

What happened:
Peaches Geldof, a British television presenter, model, and journalist, tragically passed away on April 7, 2014, at the age of 25. She was found dead at her home in Kent, England. The cause of her death was determined to be a heroin overdose.

thankyoupapa , RTÉ - IRELAND’S NATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA Report

Final score:

48points

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les 8 months ago

i'm sure the constant media attention had nothing to do with it (sarcasm fully intended)

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By For me, that’ll be Jonghyun of Shinee. (He isn’t widely famous in the US.) He was immensely talented but also terribly depressed for a long time, and the depression took his life. I have also struggled with mental health and have a lot of empathy for him. And sadly he wasn’t the first or last idol to complete suicide.

Proper-Emu1558 , DaftTaengk Report

Final score:

44points

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madison quinn 8 months ago

huge empathy for his family

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Elliot Smith. I still remember waking up to the news. Tragic figure.

What happened:
Elliott Smith, an influential singer-songwriter known for his introspective lyrics and haunting melodies, died on October 21, 2003, at the age of 34. He died from stab wounds to the chest, which were initially reported as self-inflicted but later surrounded by controversy and speculation. Smith's death remains a subject of debate among fans and music enthusiasts.

goodbye_wig , Joel Sagard Report

Final score:

42points

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Libstak 8 months ago (edited)

Nobody stabs themselves multiple times in the chest, maybe once but where would the strength come from to repeat it?

35points

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Diem Brown from The Challenge. She was such a vibrant and bright light, and left such a huge hole in the hearts of those who loved her. I remember watching her and CT fall in love, how he helped her find her confidence to take off her wig and how he carried her to the car to take her to the hospital when her cancer came back. I always get my pap smears on time because of her.

What happened:
Diem Brown tragically passed away on November 14, 2014, at the age of 34. She died after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

kcamps , MTV's The Challenge Report

Final score:

37points

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Bartlet for World Domination 8 months ago

A pap smear won't find your ovarian cancer, it's for cervical cancer. Still a good idea though.

4points

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Krissy Taylor dying of an undiagnosed heart condition at 17 and Niki finding her.

TheBirdBytheWindow , Krissy Taylor 4ever Report

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37points

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Verena 8 months ago

Some context would be helpful. Who is this person?

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Brad Renfro, a great actor in Bully and Sleepers that died too soon.

What happened:
Brad Renfro tragically passed away on January 15, 2008, at the age of 25. He died from an accidental overdose.

anonbeekeeper12 , Warner Bros Report

Final score:

36points

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Fred L. 8 months ago

Also co-starred in Apt Pupil with Ian McKellen.

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29 "Lesser Known" Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By Nikki Grahame - she did big brother Canada and UK. I watched her on BBCan and she was a really great addition to the cast. She was light and really funny.

What happened:
Nikki Grahame tragically passed away on April 9, 2021, at the age of 38. She died due to complications related to anorexia nervosa, a battle she had struggled with for much of her life. Grahame's death saddened fans around the world and brought attention to the seriousness of eating disorders and mental health issues. She was remembered fondly for her bubbly personality and memorable moments on reality TV.

buzzfeed_sucks , nikkigrahameofficial Report

Final score:

33points

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John Ishee 8 months ago

I wish someone had mentioned Eva Cassidy. She had such a magical voice, and I think her version of "Fields of Gold" was the best cover ever. She died young of cancer, and I think she could have been a superstar had she lived.

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SBocker78 8 months ago

Dolores O'Riordan of the Cranberries. She drowned in her bathtub after drinking too much. Not everyone's taste, but I loved her music and she was only 46.

30points

SBocker78 8 months ago

Jonathan Brandis shocked me. He was in a lot of stuff in the 80's/90's and his career kind of fizzled. He ended up taking his own life and I didn't even hear about until a few years after.

21points

Molly Whuppie 8 months ago

Another one for me was Rebecca Schaeffer, who was in the comedy My Sister Sam with Pam Dawber back in the late 1980s. She was shot and killed in her home by a stalker. I was a teenager and it was probably the first time I heard of a celebrity dying of anything other than old age. (this was pre internet). She was only 21. It was so shocking to me at the time.

15points

Jihana 8 months ago

For me it was the death of James Horner, composer of the soundtracks of Avatar and Titanic. He's the one who wrote My Heart will go on. When I read that his plane crashed and he died I was devastated. Colleagues were asking me what was wrong and I told them James Horner died and every single one replied with "Who?". Uneducated potatoes, the lot!

13points

OneHappyPuppy 8 months ago

Maybe too known for this list but Chester Bennington's death took me for a loop. I listened to them all the time, through my difficult years and those lyrics spoke what I couldn't express (I wasn't an edgy teen, just a tad bit leaning into depression which I've since diagnosed and got under control)

9points

Emma S 8 months ago (edited)

Gaspard Ulliell death shocked me. He was a French actor who was in Hannibal Rising and A very long Engagement and had just been in Moon Knight. Was also in the Blue de Chanel adverts. Died in a skiing accident.

9points

T'Mar of Vulcan 8 months ago

I have two: Jonathan Brandis, who is mentioned in these comments by SBocker78, and Stan Kirsch. Stanley Benjamin Kirsch was born in July 1968 and died in January 2020 by suicide. The role for which he was best-known was Richie Ryan in the Highlander TV series (totally worth a look if you haven't seen it - just power through the first season and you hit the good stuff) although he had some guest-starring roles in things like "Friends" (season 1, "The One with the Ick Factor"). He'd had chronic pain for years, which is presumed to have been the reason for him committing suicide. He really appreciated his fans, and I was such a HUGE fan that people kept on telling him about me, and I have multiple autographs of his, always personalized to me, from fellow Highlander fans who kindly went out of their way to get them for me at conventions. It's been 26 years and it's only now that I'm thinking I should take down all the pictures of him. But how can I when he was so wonderful!

6points

Someone_from_the_Netherlands 8 months ago

Antonie Kamerling Anthonie Willem Constantijn Gneomar "Antonie" Kamerling (25 August 1966 – 6 October 2010) was a Dutch actor and singer. He was member of the original cast of the Dutch soap opera Goede tijden, slechte tijden. He played in the films The Little Blonde Death (1993), All Stars (1997), and I Love You Too (2001). He also had starring roles in Dutch musical productions. He has become the voice of Geoff from Total Drama in the Dutch version of the series. Antonie Kamerling committed suicide in 2010. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonie_Kamerling

6points

EmbersAreOut 8 months ago

Im not sure if he counts as a celebrity, but Technoblade. He was a huge minecraft youtuber, and he had some great videos. Sadly he passed away in June of 2022 after a long battle with cancer. Technoblade never dies!!!!

5points

CG 8 months ago

Another one that really got me, especially someone who watched a lot of Canadian cartoons/Canadian dubbed anime growing up was Kirby Morrow's passing. Most anime watchers will probably know him for voicing Miroku in InuYasha's English dub. He passed away after a long history of alcohol abuse at 47.

4points

Angrykitten 8 months ago

Anthony Bordain. His suicide affected me greatly. It is very strange why some deaths hit harder than others

3points

CG 8 months ago (edited)

Mentioned this one on another article, but voice actor Billy Kametz left way too early. Had some pretty notable voice over roles in only a 6 year career, including appearing in Fire Emblem Three Houses, Rising of the Shield Hero, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and Persona 5 Royal. Passed away at 35 from colon cancer in 2022.

3points

Mimi M 8 months ago (edited)

Keith Emerson's suicide, when he was losing the use of his hands. One of the best, if not the best rock keyboardist ever. I was so sad when he left us. Here's a very, very, early video, when he was the founder of The Nice, before Emerson Lake and Palmer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RSRoM_fc9I&pp=ygUbdGhlIG5pY2UgaGFuZyBvbiB0byBhIGRyZWFt

2points

Leon Blaisdell 8 months ago

Several authors for me. Douglas Adams ("The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"), Robert Jordan ("The Wheel of Time"), and Michael Chrichton ("Jurassic Park") come to mind.

2points

Rostit.. . 8 months ago

The death of David Bowie is when the world started to fall apart faster. He was the glue.

2points

PrettyJoyBird 8 months ago

Caroline Flack original host of Love Island UK

2points

Kathy O 8 months ago

I sobbed when Carl Sagan passed away from cancer in 1996

2points

DoubleDoubleTiredAndTuckered 8 months ago

Grant Thompson - died in 2023 (?), led the YouTube channel “TKOR”. Mako - voiced Uncle Iroh in Nickelodeon’s Avatar the Last Airbender, died before the show was over (I didn’t even catch the voice change and only found out the OG Iroh VA had died when I did research into the episode “tales from Ba Sing Se” and the song Iroh sings in it)

2points

Donkey boi 8 months ago

Mitten Squad. One of funniest & unique YouTube content creators. I watched him grow from his early 'let's play' videos, transitioning to 'top 10' style informative vids, to his final form, 'Can you beat...' Videos. YouTube will never be the same without you. RIP. I'll get Mama Murphy for you. This is where the real game begins!

2points

Becca not Becky 8 months ago

Kate Spade. I'm not really into designer stuff but there was a string of celebrity su*cides around then, including Chester Bennington, so I remember a lot of people being shocked.

1point

RamiRudolph 8 months ago

The death of Bud Spencer still hurts.

1point

ispeak catanese 8 months ago

Navalny, Prince, Robin Williams for me.

1point

Shane S 8 months ago

Cady Groves. She sang a song called “This Little Girl”- a warning to guys not to cheat. She died of alcohol abuse but the exact cause isn’t public. She was only 30.

1point

Julie S 8 months ago

Stephen Gately from Boyzone.

1point

SheamusFanFrom1987 8 months ago

If you are into wrestling like I am, Hana Kimura's death is the one we feel most angry and sad about. 22 years old, took her own life because of internet trolls bashing her because of a freakin' reality love series of all things (Terrace House, Japan reality romance series). Her character was meant to be mean (pressure from producers apparently) but she was the sweetest lass in real life. Thankfully, Japan has since clamped down double to triple time on cyber-bullying laws after that although it does very little to fill the void of her loss T_T

1point

Mrs.C 8 months ago

Jonathan Crombie- he played Gilbert Blythe in the 80's Anne of Green Gables miniseries. And Colleen Dewhurst who played Marilla in the same series. Both of those deaths really shook me.

1point

madbakes 8 months ago

Doesn't entirely fit with this thread, but John Spencer's death really affected me. Watching the episode of the West Wing where his character has a heart attack is difficult since he died from a heart attack.

1point

Little Wonder 8 months ago

A recent one that's thrown me for a loop is comedian Cal Wilson, who was diagnosed with cancer and died only a few days later. I'm still processing that one, it seems impossible that she's gone.

1point

pancake dreams 6 days ago

Monty Oum. Web-animator and writer. He started the show RWBY that went international for a time. He had an unexpected fatal allergic reaction to the anesthesia during a routine dental surgery.

0points

Huddo's sister 7 months ago

For me it was the Aussie actor Mark Priestly. I knew him from my favourite show All Saints. He committed suicide during filming of the show, where his character had just filmed an episode where he wife was murdered, and that night the episode of their wedding aired. He had fought depression for a while, but it was still unexpected.

0points

Ellie Ahmed 8 months ago

As a long-time Survivor fan, I always remember being upset when Caleb Bankston (season 27, Blood vs Water) died. He competed on the season with his fiancé Colton, a returning player. Colton was notorious for being a bit unlikable his first time round, so we were all unsure what to expect from Caleb. Turned out he was humble, funny, a hard-worker, and just such a sweet guy. Absolutely beloved by the rest of the cast and the viewers. He said prior to the season that he wanted to be an example of a young gay couple who loved each other and were just good, solid people trying to start their lives together. He achieved that. Then only about six months after the season wrapped up, he was killed in a workplace accident, aged 27. Only a couple months out from his planned wedding date. It was just so sad to hear

0points

sophiegreeff86 8 months ago

Adan Canto- loved him in designated survivor and then the cleaning lady- cancer is very cruel

0points

lauren hughes 8 months ago

Debra Mayer, a horror actress. Shortly after she died, a film director who worked closely with her issued a cryptic Facebook post in her honour. it hinted that her death was self inflicted. However it took years for anything further to come out or for her IMDB to be updated. I haven't checked recently, but I'm still not sure what the cause was

0points

Jack Wheeler 8 months ago

Tim Russert. I was picking up a car at a repair shop and they had it on the TV. I ended up sitting there watching the TV for a while even after they gave me the keys so I could leave.

0points

Jessica SpeLangm 8 months ago

Many of these are dependent on the reader's age. Half of these I remember being BIG news at the time.

0points

Rostit.. . 8 months ago

Justin? How old are you? Many of these are far from lesser known celebrities or their deaths.

0points

Synsepalum 8 months ago

Jay Reatard.

0points

Moosy Girl 8 months ago

Elliott Vaughan Spiers, a young actor who appeared in The Storyteller and the films Paperhouse and Taxandria. Died in 1994, at age 20, from a bad reaction to anti-malaria medication.

0points

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SBocker78 8 months ago

Dolores O'Riordan of the Cranberries. She drowned in her bathtub after drinking too much. Not everyone's taste, but I loved her music and she was only 46.

30points

SBocker78 8 months ago

Jonathan Brandis shocked me. He was in a lot of stuff in the 80's/90's and his career kind of fizzled. He ended up taking his own life and I didn't even hear about until a few years after.

21points

Molly Whuppie 8 months ago

15points

Jihana 8 months ago

13points

OneHappyPuppy 8 months ago

9points

Emma S 8 months ago (edited)

9points

T'Mar of Vulcan 8 months ago

6points

Someone_from_the_Netherlands 8 months ago

6points

EmbersAreOut 8 months ago

5points

CG 8 months ago

4points

Angrykitten 8 months ago

Anthony Bordain. His suicide affected me greatly. It is very strange why some deaths hit harder than others

3points

CG 8 months ago (edited)

3points

Mimi M 8 months ago (edited)

2points

Leon Blaisdell 8 months ago

Several authors for me. Douglas Adams ("The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"), Robert Jordan ("The Wheel of Time"), and Michael Chrichton ("Jurassic Park") come to mind.

2points

Rostit.. . 8 months ago

The death of David Bowie is when the world started to fall apart faster. He was the glue.

2points

PrettyJoyBird 8 months ago

Caroline Flack original host of Love Island UK

2points

Kathy O 8 months ago

I sobbed when Carl Sagan passed away from cancer in 1996

2points

DoubleDoubleTiredAndTuckered 8 months ago

2points

Donkey boi 8 months ago

2points

Becca not Becky 8 months ago

Kate Spade. I'm not really into designer stuff but there was a string of celebrity su*cides around then, including Chester Bennington, so I remember a lot of people being shocked.

1point

RamiRudolph 8 months ago

The death of Bud Spencer still hurts.

1point

ispeak catanese 8 months ago

Navalny, Prince, Robin Williams for me.

1point

Shane S 8 months ago

Cady Groves. She sang a song called “This Little Girl”- a warning to guys not to cheat. She died of alcohol abuse but the exact cause isn’t public. She was only 30.

1point

Julie S 8 months ago

Stephen Gately from Boyzone.

1point

SheamusFanFrom1987 8 months ago

1point

Mrs.C 8 months ago

Jonathan Crombie- he played Gilbert Blythe in the 80's Anne of Green Gables miniseries. And Colleen Dewhurst who played Marilla in the same series. Both of those deaths really shook me.

1point

madbakes 8 months ago

1point

Little Wonder 8 months ago

A recent one that's thrown me for a loop is comedian Cal Wilson, who was diagnosed with cancer and died only a few days later. I'm still processing that one, it seems impossible that she's gone.

1point

pancake dreams 6 days ago

Monty Oum. Web-animator and writer. He started the show RWBY that went international for a time. He had an unexpected fatal allergic reaction to the anesthesia during a routine dental surgery.

0points

Huddo's sister 7 months ago

0points

Ellie Ahmed 8 months ago

0points

sophiegreeff86 8 months ago

Adan Canto- loved him in designated survivor and then the cleaning lady- cancer is very cruel

0points

lauren hughes 8 months ago

0points

Jack Wheeler 8 months ago

Tim Russert. I was picking up a car at a repair shop and they had it on the TV. I ended up sitting there watching the TV for a while even after they gave me the keys so I could leave.

0points

Jessica SpeLangm 8 months ago

Many of these are dependent on the reader's age. Half of these I remember being BIG news at the time.

0points

Rostit.. . 8 months ago

Justin? How old are you? Many of these are far from lesser known celebrities or their deaths.

0points

Synsepalum 8 months ago

Jay Reatard.

0points

Moosy Girl 8 months ago

Elliott Vaughan Spiers, a young actor who appeared in The Storyteller and the films Paperhouse and Taxandria. Died in 1994, at age 20, from a bad reaction to anti-malaria medication.

0points

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