It's so hard to say goodbye: Celebs gone too soon (+Photos)

Celebs gone too soon : Unfortunately, death is a fact of life but that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. These celebrity deaths were made worse by the fact that these beloved entertainers died before we all had a chance to witness their full potential. More.. Signs to know if you are in love or lust – All you need to know! 8 signs you should never ignore when dating [A Must Read] Cassie strips completely naked for Diddy in new sex ad, – You will think it’s a porn flick (+Photos) What men really want in bed… [Read] Complete list of Nigerian looters released by World Bank – See the amount of money they stole AHMAD “REAL” GIVENS With his bright smile, long eyelashes and even longer, flowing mane, Ahmad “Real” Givens first grabbed our attention as a contestant on VH1’s “I Love New York.” Even though he didn’t win New York’s heart at the end of the season, Real and his brother Kamal “Chance” Givens were given their own dating show and a different chance at love. Sadly, the reality star was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2013. He underwent treatment and was on the road to recovery when the deadly disease returned earlier this year. Real passed away February 21st at the age of 33. Navigate using below

HEATH LEDGER Heath Ledger was born and raised in Australia and began his acting career there before coming to the U.S. to make it big. In 2005, Ledger’s performance in “Brokeback Mountain” was the talk of tinsel town and he snagged both a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination for his role. Three years later, just months after Ledger completed the filming of “The Dark Knight,” he was found dead of an accidental prescription drug overdose. Ledger received numerous posthumous accolades for his critically acclaimed performance in the film, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor as the Joker. He was 27 years old. AALIYAH Under his tutelage and guidance, R. Kelly transformed a young Aaliyah into an R&B star but their working relationship turned into a lot more and his marriage to the underage songstress nearly derailed both of their careers. Aaliyah didn’t let that stop her and her decision to work with a relatively unknown Timbaland and Missy Elliott proved to be the right decision because Aaliyah became an even bigger star. In addition to singing, the “Rock the Boat” artist had a promising acting career in Hollywood but her life was cut short when the private plane she flying in crashed during takeoff in the Bahamas. Aaliyah was only 22 years old when she died. AMY WINEHOUSE Amy Winehouse’s debut album helped make her a star in the U.K. but it wasn’t until she released “Rehab” from her second album that she became famous in the U.S. It was easy to tell that the pain in Winehouse’s voice was real but that helped her relate to her fans even more. The “Back to Black” singer publicly battled her demons with drugs and alcohol and towards the end of her career, she struggled to get through a performance. In 2011, Winehouse was found dead and alcohol poisoning was later ruled the cause of death. Winehouse died at the age of 27 in the same manner as other popular musicians who are a part of the 27 Club. PEACHES GELDOLF In 2000, British television presenter Paula Yates passed away of a heroin overdose and, unfortunately, her daughter Peaches Geldolf followed in her footsteps. Peaches was just 11 years old at the time of her mom’s death and she spoke about how difficult it was to understand and process losing her mother. Fourteen years later, the journalist/model was found dead of a heroin overdose, leaving behind a husband and two small children, just like her mother did. She was 25 years old. LEE THOMPSON YOUNG Lee Thompson Young’s very first role was the lead in the Disney Channel’s “The Famous Jett Jackson.” He followed that up with a part in the film “Friday Night Lights” and eventually landed a role on TNT’s “Rizzoli and Isles,” where he played Detective Barry Frost for four seasons. In 2013, after Young failed to show up for work on the set of the cable drama, police were called to do a well-being check and found him dead in his Los Angeles apartment of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 29 years old. Young had been diagnosed as bipolar and had suffered from depression. BRITTANY MURPHY Brittany Murphy was only 29 when she died but she had dozens of television roles under her belt and starred in even more films. She is perhaps best known for her breakout role in the cult classic film “Clueless,” starring opposite Alicia Silverstone and Stacey Dash. In December 2009, Murphy was rushed to the hospital after collapsing in her bathroom. She went into cardiac arrest and died. The official cause of death was an accidental combination of pneumonia, iron deficiency and multiple prescription drugs. Her husband Simon Monjack died six months later. TUPAC “2PAC” SHAKUR Few deaths shook up the world of hip-hop the way Tupac Shakur’s death did. The rapper/actor had been shot six times before and survived, giving him that aura of being invincible. So in 1995 when he was shot during a drive by shooting while sitting in a car following a Mike Tyson fight in Las Vegas, many people thought the “Keep Ya Head Up” rapper was going to survive another shooting. He remained in a coma for six days before dying from his injuries. 2Pac was only 25 years old at the time. CHRISTOPHER “BIGGIE SMALLS” WALLACE Echoing the shooting death of fellow rapper and West Coast rival Tupac “2Pac” Shakur six months earlier, Christopher “Biggie Smalls” Wallace was also fatally shot while riding in a car. The Brooklyn rapper was in California for the Soul Train awards and had just left an after party when he was gunned down. Biggie was rushed to the hospital where doctors unsuccessfully tried to save him. 16 days after his death, Biggie’s “Life After Death” album was released and it shot to the number one spot on the Billboard charts and it eventually went Diamond, one of the few hip-hop albums to receive such certification. The Brooklyn emcee was 25 years old when he was killed. RIVER PHOENIX River Phoenix began acting in commercials at the tender age of ten. After snagging a few roles, a 15-year-old Phoenix scored his breakout role in coming of age film “Stand By Me.” He made the leap to more adult-themed films by playing the son of fugitive parents in “Running on Empty,” which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. But his career was cut short when Phoenix collapsed and died of a drug-induced heart failure on the sidewalk outside of a nightclub in West Hollywood. He was just 23 years old. JOANNE BORGELLA Joanne Borgella’s first taste of fame came in 2005 after she beat out nine other plus-sized models and was crowned the first winner of “Mo’Nique’s Fat Chance.” Several years later, Borgella tried her hand at singing and auditioned for “American Idol.” She made it all the way to the into the top 12 girls category before being voted off. In October of 2013, she revealed that she had been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that had spread to her chest. The cancer spread to her brain and Borgella passed away the following year at the age of 32. CORY MONTEITH Cory Montieth’s big break came when he sent in an audition tape of him singing “Can’t Fight This Feeling.” He wound up landing the role of Finn Hudson on “Glee.” Even though he was on one of the highest rated shows on primetime television, the Canadian star’s life wasn’t always so easy. Monteith had dropped out of high school and was heavy into drugs. He cleaned up his life at the age of 19, got his high school diploma and started a career in acting. But in March of 2013, Monteith entered rehab once again. A few months later, he was found dead of a drug overdose in a Vancouver hotel room. LISA “LEFT EYE” LOPES As one-third of TLC, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes was a household name. TLC became the highest-selling girl group of all time but like most groups, there was tension between the members and after the group’s third album, Left Eye was ready to fly solo. She challenged Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas to each put out solo albums and let the fans decide the winner. Taking a sabbatical from music, Left Eye went on a trip to Honduras. While there, she was killed in a car accident after she swerved to avoid hitting another car. Her last moments on earth were caught on video. Lopes was 30 years old when she died. SELENA Unfortunately some celebrities have had to worry about crazed fans hurting them and in the case of Tejano singer Selena, she died at the hands of one. The young Mexican-American singer began performing with her family to help make ends meet and soon her popularity grew. Selena released her first album at the age of 12 and there was no stopping her. Until she was shot and killed by the president of her fan club in 1995 at the age of 23. Two years later, Selena’s biopic was released with Jennifer Lopez playing the murdered singer in the breakout role that would help launch her own acting career. CHRIS “MAC DADDY” KELLY Along with his partner Chris “Daddy Mac” Smith, Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly became an international star before he could legally drive. Jermaine Dupri turned Kris Kross into hip-hop’s hottest young stars back in the 90’s thanks to their hit debut song “Jump.” But several years and a couple albums later, the hip-hop duo was all but forgotten. In 2013, Kris Kross performed at Dupri’s So So Def’s 20th anniversary concert. Months later Kelly was found unresponsive and was rushed to the hospital where he couldn’t be saved. Kelly died of a drug overdose at the age of 34. -madamenoire CLICK HERE to join our BBM Channel for faster updates

It’s so hard to say goodbye: Celebs gone too soon (+Photos)

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