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

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.