1.
Michael Jackson
The infamous star died suddenly of cardiac arrest at 50.
665 points - added 15 years ago by kris - 6 comments
Comments:
Most predictable celebrity death (after Amy Winehouse) surely? he'd clearly been in a frail state of health for some time.
Added 12 years ago by guest, 15 points
he died of drugs
Added 13 years ago by guest, 21 points
Yes but not shocking in the same way as being the victim of a wanted serial killer (Gianni Versace), being murdered by the Manson family (Sharon Tate), being shot for no reason by your wife (Phil Hartman), dying from autoerotic asphyxsiation (David Carradine), blowing your brains out with a shotgun (Kurt Cobain), being shot by your dad (Marvin Gaye), being shot by a spree killer while performing on stage (Darrell Abbott), getting shot by accident (Brandon Lee), getting killed in a gang war (Tupac and Biggie) and many other shocking deaths. Know what I mean? I wasn't that surprised when MJ died, don't get me wrong you don't expect to turn on the TV and find out the king of pop is dead, but he hadn't looked well for 15 years or more and he was a very troubled person. I guess it's a tough call, like I don't think many people were surprised that Kurt Cobain killed himself, he always said that he would, but I still think it was shocking because of how extreme it was. I guess at least MJ has found some peace now and doesn't have to face being judged by everyone any more. He will never be forgotten you are right about that. The greatest showman of all times. RIP Michael
Added 13 years ago by guest, 16 points
Actually it was. He wasn't in the public eye for a while so when the news came on that he had past my family and I were completely shocked. I mean we didn't even know his health was failing. If we did, then I would agree with you. He looked perfectly fine in his preparation for his final tour. RIP King of Pop. Gone but NEVER forgotten.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
It was sad but not exactly shocking.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
The King of POP!!!
Added 14 years ago by guest, -10 points
2.
Princess Diana
625 points - added 15 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
paparazzi kills
Added 13 years ago by guest, 26 points
3.
Elvis Presley
526 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
4.
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes
Lisa Lopes, also known by her stage name Left Eye, was the "crazy" rapper of the multi-platinum group TLC. While on a spiritual retreat in Honduras, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes was shockingly killed in a car crash on April 25, 2002
438 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
Bring back the real music!!! We miss you so much. RIP Left Eye (The eye is right) :'(
Added 13 years ago by guest, 1 point
The Queen of rap. RIP Baby Girl!!! TLC4eva!
Added 13 years ago by guest, 1 point
5.
Aaliyah (R&B SInger)
Aaliyah died in the Bahamas in a plane crash shortly after take off the plane went down and exploded she was only 22
428 points - added 15 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
Music will never be the same without you. RIP Aaliyah. You are truly missed. =(
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
We lost an angel. We miss you so much. RIP Queen of R&B!!!
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
6.
Selena
Murdered by Yolanda Salvidor, her fan club president after embeziling money from the "queen of tajano music". She was shot and killed in a Days Inn Motel in Corpus Cristie, TX her home town.
422 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 3 comments
Comments:
Selena will live forever in our hearts.. 16 years after her tragic death... Still leaves her fans in total shock... She was and still is a huge inspiration.... Viva la reina de tejano..... Te extrano mucho....
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
RIP Selena!! Gone too soon...You will always live forever in our hearts. Viva la Reina de Tejano!!!
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
Viva the Queen of Tejano!!!
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
7.
Marvin Gaye
415 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
8.
Brittany Murphy
352 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
9.
Heath Ledger
No one expected the young rising star to pass on so suddenly, the questions and the media circus lasted for months as the star was granted numerous post humorous awards for his role in Dark Knight.
321 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
10.
Kurt Cobain
Legen...dary
309 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
A person didn't die. A legend died.Grunge is dead!!!!!!!!
Added 14 years ago by guest, -1 points
11.
Patrick Swayze
262 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
12.
Sharon Tate
238 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
13.
Tupac Shakur
237 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
14.
Christopher "B.I.G" Wallace
228 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
15.
John Lennon
202 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
16.
Dale Earnhardt
172 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
17.
Darrell Abbott
A.K.A. Dimebag Darrell
120 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
18.
Phil Hartman
Shot to death by his wife who then killed herself.
112 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
19.
Gianni Versace
109 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
20.
John Belushi
The Comedian and original blues brother died suddenly of a drug overdose.
98 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
21.
david carridine
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22.
John F. Kennedy Jr.
96 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
23.
Grace Kelly
95 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
24.
Jim Morrison
81 points - added 14 years ago by seph -
25.
Jane Mansfield
"Kiss them for me. I might be delayed."
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26.
Buddy Holly
75 points - added 14 years ago by seph -
27.
Duane Allman
74 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
28.
Marilyn Monroe
69 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
29.
Brandon Lee
51 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
30.
Sam Kinison
44 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
31.
Patsy Cline
31 points - added 14 years ago by seph -
32.
Jimi Hendrix
28 points - added 14 years ago by seph -
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James Dean
26 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
34.
Johnny Cash
ring of fire
24 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
35.
Bob Crane
24 points - added 14 years ago by seph -
36.
John Ritter
The beloved actor passed suddenly from a heart problem in the middle of his new series “10 Simple Rules for Dating my Teenage Daughter” the show struggled to continue without him, but never held the same success.
21 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
37.
Natasha Richardson
17 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
38.
Vic Morrow
16 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
39.
River Phoenix
15 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
40.
Anna Nicole Smith
14 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
41.
Ernest Hemingway
10 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
42.
Chris Farley
9 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
43.
Sonny Bono
9 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
44.
Gilda Radner
8 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
45.
David Ruffin
8 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
46.
Rick Nelson
8 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
47.
Jeff Buckley
5 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
48.
Sid Vicious
5 points - added 14 years ago by seph -
49.
Ian Curtis
4 points - added 14 years ago by seph -
50.
R. Budd Dwyer
4 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
51.
Ritchie Valens
3 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
52.
Rebecca Schaeffer
3 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
53.
Janis Joplin
3 points - added 14 years ago by seph -
54.
Stephen Gately
2 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
55.
Rajiv Ghandi
2 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
56.
Tennessee Williams
2 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
57.
Keith Whitley
1 point - added 14 years ago by guest -
58.
Freddie Prinze
1 point - added 14 years ago by guest -
59.
Sal Mineo
1 point - added 14 years ago by guest -
60.
Brian Jones
1 point - added 14 years ago by seph -
61.
Mamma Cass
1 point - added 14 years ago by seph -
62.
Gig Young
0 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
63.
Lupe Valez
0 points - added 14 years ago by seph -
64.
Minnie Riperton
-1 point - added 14 years ago by guest -
65.
Tim Buckley
-1 point - added 14 years ago by guest -
66.
Amy Winehouse
Not surprising, still the loss of such talent is always shocking
-11 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
A sad loss of talent, but no shocvk when she went.
Added 12 years ago by guest, 9 points
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