15 Celebrities you forgot had passed away (With Pictures)

Celebrities you forgot had passed away - There has certainly been no shortage of highly publicized celebrity deaths lately. Even in this year alone, we can think of numerous instances. Between tributes being payed to these stars, and fellow celebrities paying their respects on social media, it is often impossible to miss out on the bad news. Nevertheless, it is not exactly an odd occurrence for the passing of a celebrity to go unnoticed. More..

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Richardson, who had been married to actor Liam Neeson for 15 years, tragically passed away after suffering a fatal head injury while taking part in a beginner’s skiing lesson. Strangely, immediately after the incident occurred Richardson is said to have been completely lucid and even engaged in conversation; for this reason, Richardson refused medical attention and returned to her hotel room. However, the actress was later rushed to hospital as she began suffering from a headache. Richardson’s condition later became critical and the star was flown back to New York where she died on March 18 th . 14. James Rebhorn Rebhorn who appeared in over 100 movies including Scent of a Woman , Independence Day and Meet the Parents died on March 21 st 2014, after a long battle with melanoma. The star who had recurring roles in Homeland and White Collar at the time of his passing was first diagnosed with the illness in 1992. Rebhorn was 65 at the time of his death. The actor penned his own obituary 13. Lisa Robin Kelly Kelly, best known for playing the role of Laurie Foreman, Eric’s older sister on That 70s Show, died in 2013 and the age of 43. Kelly was actually checked into a rehabilitation centre at the time of her death; the actress passed away while she slept on August 15 th . A lawsuit was later brought forward against the rehabilitation centre by Kelly’s husband after it was revealed she had died due to an accidental multiple drug intoxication. 12. Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes Lopes, AKA Left Eye, who found fame in the 90’s R&B girl band TLC, died on April 25, 2002, at the age of 30. Lopes was the victim of a devastating road accident that occurred in Honduras. The singer is said to have been turning a bend when she swerved abruptly to avoid a truck on the road leading her to lose control of her vehicle and ultimately her life. The star is said to have died instantaneously from head and neck injuries. Although there were others in the vehicle Lopes is the only one who’s injuries were fatal. 11. Heather O’ Rourke The Poltergeist star passed away when she was just 12 years old. O’Rourke originally became ill early in 1987. Unfortunately, the actress was misdiagnosed by doctors that believed her to have Chrome’s disease. Less than a year later, O’Rourke once again became sick. While getting ready to leave for the hospital the following morning, the young star collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest while being transported to the hospital. The star died the following day from a second cardiac arrest during surgery to remove an acute bowel obstruction. 10. Andy Whitfield Whitfield, who became famous from his starring role in The Spartacus: Blood and Sand series, passed away from non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2011 when he was 39 years old. The Welsh born actor was diagnosed with the illness in 2010, however, Whitfield was pronounced cancer free after two months of treatment. Unfortunately, the cancer returned later that year. The actor is said to have passed peacefully surrounded by his family and wife at his Sydney home. 9. John Ritter Ritter, who starred in TV shows such as Three’s Company and 8 Simple Rules, tragically passed away on September 11, 2003, at the age of 54. The actor actually became ill while filming 8 Simple Rules. Ritter began to suffer from severe chest pains as well as vomiting. After being taken to hospital, Ritter’s condition was unfortunately misdiagnosed and doctors began to treat him for a heart attack. It was later discovered that Ritter had an aortic dissection; however, the star passed away during surgery to fix this dissection. 8. Chris Penn The actor best known for his roles in movie such as Reservoir Dogs, Footloose and Rush Hour, passed away on January 24, 2006, at the age of 40. The brother of fellow actor Sean Penn, died from heart disease believed to have been caused by the star’s obesity along with his dependence on the prescription drug promethazine. There is also said to have been a mixture of Valium and Marijuana in Penn’s system at the time of his passing. 7. Judith Barsi Although millions of people have heard Judith Barsi’s voice in animated movies such as The Land Before Time and All Dogs Go to Heaven, many are not aware that the young actress was already dead prior to the release of those movies. The actress was tragically shot by her abusive father on July 25 th 1988, when she was only 10 years old. 6. Aaliyah R&B star Aaliyah died on August 25, 2001, when she was just 22 years old. The singer died in a plane crash that also claimed the lives of eight others, including the plane’s pilot and members of the star’s entourage. Aaliyah was travelling from The Bahamas to Florida when the crash occurred. Tragically, the singer was scheduled to fly out the following day, but having finished up filming of her music video, the star was eager to return to the United States. The plane was only 60 metres from the runway when it exploded, leaving devastation in its wake. 5. River Phoenix River Phoenix, Joaquin‘s older brother, who starred in movies such as Explorers and Stand by Me, passed away in 1993 outside the Viper Room Nightclub in LA. River was 23 years old at the time, and it is said that a speedball mixture of heroin and cocaine is ultimately what claimed the teen idol’s life. Phoenix had a past of drug use and it is said that those close to the star had been concerned about his health in the weeks leading up to his death. 4. Glenn Frey Frey, best known for being the founding member of The Eagles passed away earlier this year after a long battle with rheumatoid arthritis. The star was first diagnosed in 2000. Unfortunately, the medication the star had been taken to treat his arthritis is ultimately what led to his death as it caused various complications including pneumonia and colitis. Frey passed away at the age of 67, a number of weeks after surgery to fix intestinal problems. 3. Harold Ramis Ramis, best known for his role in the 1984 supernatural comedy Ghostbusters, passed away in 2014 when he was 69 years old. Ramis first became ill in 2010 after a severe infection he acquired claimed his ability to walk. The actor had actually learned to walk again by late 2011. Unfortunately, around this time the actor was hit with a second bout of the infection that once again prevented his ability to walk. Ramis died from complications associated with the infection. 2. Michael Clarke Duncan The actor, most renowned for his role as John Coffey in crime drama The Green Mile, passed away in 2012 due to complications that occurred following a cardiac arrest. Duncan suffered the heart attack on July 13 th and was rushed to a nearby hospital. It is said that the actor’s girlfriend tried to resuscitate the star at the time. On August 6 th Duncan’s condition seemed to be improving as he was removed from the intensive care unit. However, the star tragically passed away on September 3 rd after having never fully recovered from the tragic incident. 1. James Gandolfini Gandofini, best known for his role as Tony Soprano in the American-mafia drama The Sopranos, passed away in 2013 when he was 51 years old. The actor was on holiday in Rome when the incident occurred. Gandofini was discovered by his 13-year-old son Michael on the bathroom floor of the hotel they were staying at. The actor’s death was the result of a heart attack and his body was returned to the United Stated for burial. Sources: ABCNews , Therichest.com , DailyMail , Wikipedia CLICK HERE to join our BBM Channel for faster updates

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