The Grammy-winning record was a tribute to her late father, the great Nat King Cole, and was comprised of his songs, with the feature being Unforgettable, a duet that came about by remixing the elder Coles 1951 recording with Natalies performance. He was a tough street kid who took an early interest in gymnastics. His wife, Allison Holker, addressed the news in a heartbreaking statement soon after. In 1970-71, they moved to Hong Kong, where Brandon lived until age eight, becoming fluent in Cantonese. Handsome and elegant George Peppard occasionally displayed considerable talent through his career, but was too often cast in undemanding action roles. He was also brilliant as part of the group The Eagles and was an excellent musician and will be and is still missed very much. Oh, Robin, still, his passing still hurts deeply, Pierce Brosnan told Esquire in May 2019 about his former Mrs. Doubtfire costar nearly five years after Williams died by suicide in August 2014. Jason Guerrasio. He dropped out of high school, but later his former high-school teachers to get his diploma, Isaac Hayes was also a brilliant musician and will be and is still missed very much. singer died with a weakened heart and a damaged liver in December 2016 at age 53. She was previously married to King George VI. Panna Rittikrai was born in the small village of Khon Kaen in Thailand. Marlon Brando Rated - Custom 8.6 1110 Rated 4. He died on October 30, 2002 in Queens, New York City, New Jason Mizell also known as DJ Jam Master Jay from the 80's rock rap trio Run DMC, was also a very famous person and will be and is still missed very much. She mysteriously disappeared during a. Captain Mark Howard, star of the first season of Bravo's "Below Deck Mediterranean," died in October at age 65. His parents, Bomi and Jer Bulsara, sent him off to a private school in India, from 1955 til 1963. The 45-year-old recently starring in James Graham's award-winning play "Best of Enemies" in the . Even though Betty was about to be 100, I thought she would live forever, her agent and close friend, Jeff Witjas, said in a statement at the time. But her return to fame reached a critical peak with her 1991 album, Unforgettable Love. Sidney Poitier. Heath Ledger Rated - Custom 8.6 2044 Rated 2. She was an actress, known for Last Night in Soho (2021), Hellboy (2019) and Cilla (1968). Juice WRLD and Kobe Bryant join the legends' list too soon. The Hot in Cleveland alum previously suffered a stroke several days before her death. He became Bruce Forsyth died at the age of 89 on 18th August 2017. He died on March 17, 1999 in Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK. According to TMZ, he died of heart failure in a Texas hospital. Since Jackson's death in 2009, the estate has generated more than a whopping $1 billion in revenue by licensing his name, likeness and musicincluding the Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil show "Michael Jackson: One," the Mijac Music . Marilyn Monroe Rated - Custom 8.5 1672 Rated 7. He Freddie Mercury the lead singer of 80's rock group Queen, was also an excellent musician and will be and is still missed very much. Mahatma Gandhi. "Celebrity 100: The World's Highest-Paid Superstars Of 2015". She remained in a medically induced coma and was eventually moved to hospice care until she died at just 22 years old on July 26, 2015, nearly six months after she was found unconscious. Pete Burns was born on August 5, 1959 in Port Sunlight, near Liverpool, to Francis and Eva Burns. Serving in the RAF as a radio instructor one of his pupils was Peter Bridge (now a theatre Peter Sallis who was also a famous actor who acted as Clegg in the hilarious T.V Comedy 'Last of The Summer Wine' died on 2nd June 2017 at the age of 96 from macular degeneration. Connecticut's place to go for things to do around Hartford and New Haven, including best restaurants, family events, live music, museums and more. Misty Upham's body was discovered in a wooded area near Seattle in October 2014. Credit: Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images. Okay, we're not blowing any minds with this one. Glamour Iceland. Andr Ren Roussimoff was born in a small farming community in Grenoble, France to Boris and Marian Rouismoff. Born on January 3, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, Glen A. Larson was the man behind some of the world's best-known prime-time television series. William Hartnell was born on 8 January 1908, just south of St. Pancras railway station in London. The family appreciates the outpouring of support and prayers that have been extended to Luke from around the world, and respectfully request privacy in this time of great mourning.. Mr. Simpson was an extravagant movie producer whose blockbusters Flashdance (1983), Beverly Hills Cop (1984), and Top Gun (1986) helped define the pop culture of the 1980s. Louis Armstrong, Flushing Cemetery, New York. He joined the circus as an acrobat and Burt Lancaster was also an excellent actor and will be and is still missed very much. His parents were both of Italian descent. "Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so. No one else has done as much as she did and she was a lovely women that people loved and still love even though she's dead, won't forget and will be remembered and missed very much. and shared the photo on her Instagram with the hashtag #beautybeyondsize. The All-Time Greatest Action Stars Martin Luther King, Jr. Photo: Keystone / Getty Images After the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his body was laid in an open casket in Atlanta on April 9, where over 1,000 mourners came to pay their respects to the civil rights leader. The WWE star was found dead at 46 on April 20, 2016, at her Redondo Beach, California, home. Credit: John Kobal Foundation/Hulton Archive/Getty Images. His parents were both from African-American families from Louisiana. The Soundgarden frontman died at age 52 on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, after the band played a sold-out concert in Detroit. Her father was a greengrocer and respected town leader, serving as lay-leader with their church, city-alderman and then as mayor. Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake. Roy Castle was born on August 31, 1932 in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984), Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) and Dateline Diamonds (1965). Most recently, she was working as an English teacher in Japan. According to TMZ, the singer reportedly passed away from an apparent suicide at a private residence in the Palos Verdes Estates neighborhood of Los Angeles. Raised in a tenement and acting in community theaters since age eight, Nimoy did not make his Hollywood debut until he was 20, with a bit Leonard Nimoy who acted as Dr Spock in the sci fi T.V series Star Trek was also an excellent actor and will be and is still missed very much. Morrison recorded a total of six studio albums with the Doors, all Jim Morrison the lead singer of the excellent rock group The Doors, was also an excellent musician who did excellent, amazing, great and popular tunes with The Doors such as 'Light My Fire' etc and is a man who will be and still is missed and remembered very much. Cilla Black was born on May 27, 1943 in Liverpool, England, UK. Kelsea Ballerini, Chase Stokes Get Cozy at Rangers Game, the No Sudden Move star died in his sleep. Born in South Africa in 1928 he moved to Kent, England at a young age and grew up during the Second World War. He was known for his strength, durability, formidable punching power, and relentless pressure fighting style and was the first boxer to defeat Muhammad Ali. For that, we are grateful., The Black Panther star died at the age of 43 in August 2020 at his Los Angeles home after secretly battling colon cancer for four years. Watch on. His mother was a black teenager. The host of NBC's Meet the Press and the Washington Bureau Chief for the network died of an apparent heart attack at the age of 58 in 2008. Stars including Chadwick Boseman, Willie Garson and Norm Macdonald all fought private battles with cancer. The Crocodile Hunter died at the age of 44 when his heart was pierced by the poisonous spine of a stingray in September 2006. The Glee alum died at age 35 on January 30, 2017. He found that he enjoyed it tremendously, but when he raised the possibility at home of becoming an actor, his father forbade it. This is a list of the most famous Black athletes I found. Credit: Stephen Danelian/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images. The Rob & Big star died at the age of 45 on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. She began singing arias at the age of fourteen. Elvis Presley was an excellent singer and will be and is still missed very much. 6 George Washington. Stars including Chadwick Boseman, Willie Garson and Norm Macdonald all fought private battles with cancer. [jwplayer EvMgtVgr-zhNYySv2] 1. Credit: David Mendez/Young Hollywood/Getty Images, The Grown Ups actors family confirmed his death at age 20 in July 2019. Toni Anne Barson/Getty Images. 15 Julius Caesar. He was raised by his mother's older sister Mimi Smith. Fellow Bachelor alums were quick to convey their condolences, and Pavelka tweeted, I had to pull over, I cant stop crying. Since his death in mid-2009, he has topped the list every year except for 2009, 2012, and 2021-22. He was the son of Mary Lou (Gray) and John Lane Paxton, a businessman and actor (as John Paxton). (1973), Pantomania: Babes in the Wood (1957) and Three Cases of Murder (1954). The Grammy winner was best known as the lead singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the group behind hits including "Free Fallin'" and "American Girl." When he was 12, his grandmother died and he moved back to his Larry Hagman who acted as J.R Ewing in the 80's T.V Show Dallas died on November 23rd 2012 aged 81 of acute myeloid leukemia. He defeated Muhammed Ali was also a very popular person and will be and is still missed very much. It is with a profoundly heavy heart that we report that this morning we lost Cameron. 35 Celebrities Who Died Tragically Young. Robert Crewdson (96)British actor (The One That Got Away. The pop star (ne Denise Katrina Matthews) found fame after releasing her 1982 hit, "Nasty Girl," which was written and produced by the "Purple Rain" singer. Nancy Reagan was born on July 6, 1921 in New York City, New York, USA. The gifted actor acclaimed for Stand by Me and My Own Private Idaho died from a lethal mix of cocaine and heroin outside of a West Hollywood club in October 1993. He was an actor and composer, known for Tequila Sunrise (1988), Every Which Way but Loose (1978) and Flipped (2010). Princess Diana, Aaliyah, Selena Quintanilla Denis Paquin/ASSOCIATED PRESS, Henry McGee/MediaPunch/IPx, Bill Davila/Retna Ltd./MediaPunch/IPx. This photo of Anne Frank was taken in 1942, and is one of the last images of her alive. Alexis Arquette Actress | Pulp Fiction Alexis Arquette (born Robert Arquette) (death: September 11, 2016) was an American actress. In this list we will dive into the 11 most scandalous celebrity fatalities, blood and motive included. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Comedian Bernie Mac passed away August 9, 2008, from complications of pneumonia at age 50. Celebrity Deaths 2023Terry Holland, Richard Belzer, Tim McCarver, Raquel Welch: Remembering notables who died in 2023. Les Dawson was born on February 2, 1931 in Manchester, England, UK. Let us take our time to acknowledge and mourn some of the most shocking celebrity deaths. He and Iman welcomed their only child, daughter Alexandria, in 2000. Credit: Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for Harold & Carole Pump Foundation. He was also a renowned author, media personality and travel documentarian. She was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, and the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry. The Forbes list, released in the fall, estimates revenue from all sources from . Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, spiritual & religious leaders, actors and poets and from other domains of life. Death is never an easy to thing. The Miss You Like Crazy songstress suffered a myriad of health complications during her lifetime. Celebrity News Media: PETA u0026#39;Fur Is Deadu0026#39; coffin. The Brokeback Mountain actor was found dead in his New York City apartment January 22, 2008. Known for her humanitarian and charity work. He was the youngest of three brothers, one of whom is fellow film director Ridley Scott. He died at the age of 36 on 11th May 1981 from acral lentiginous melanoma. Bob Marley was born on February 6, 1945, in Nine Miles, Saint Ann, Jamaica, to Norval Marley and Cedella Booker. Jackson has topped Forbes' annual dead-celebrities list for five years, bringing in $140 million this year alone. Former Disney star Lee Thompson Young committed suicide at the age of 29 in August 2013. While some of Hollywoods greatest talents were taken too soon, including Bob Saget, who passed away in January 2022 at age 65, other stars left fans wanting more even if they lived into their 90s. British actor Edward Woodward made a highly successful transition into Hollywood TV stardom in the mid 1980s thanks to a popular dramatic series. "Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you.". His siblings are musician Michael Penn and actor Sean Penn. THIS LIST IS ALSO NOT IN AN ORDER. When he was 11 he wanted to be a comedian like Sid Ceasar then when he was 15 and saw Lee J Cobb in 'Death of a Salesman' he decided he would be a comedy actor. Brother to Shannon Lee. He died on August 21, 2021 in Don Everly one half of the duo The Everly Brothers was also an excellent musican and will be and is still missed very much. Larry King, Christopher Plummer and Cecily Tyson are among the celebrities who died in 2021, leaving those in their wake heartbroken. The famous suicides of American actresses like Marilyn Monroe, celebrity chefs like Anthony Bourdain, and designers like Kate Spade, show that being successful does not prevent a person from feeling unfulfilled or unhappy. The actor, who played older brother Wally Cleaver in the iconic TV sitcom, was also a film producer and . He was previously married to Elsie Robson. The band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. Credit: Francesco Castaldo/Archivio Francesco Castaldo/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images. Growing up on the gritty streets of Hoboken made Sinatra determined to work hard to get ahead. 7 Adolf Hitler. Amy was brought up on jazz music; She received her first guitar at age 13 Singer Amy Winehouse was also a famous singer. RIP to our world's greatest achievers, those who changed the way we live and the ways we thought. The incident causes tissue damage as a result of losing blood flow to the brain. Bachelor contestant Gia Allemand, who competed on Jake Pavelkas season of the hit reality show in 2010, committed suicide in August 2013 at the age of 29. Its just a shame that he died in 1991 at the young age of 35. His mother and father, Cristina and Giovanni Broccoli, raised young Albert in New York on the family farm. Bryant's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, was also killed in the crash. One day later, her famous mother passed away at the age of 84 following a medical emergency, believed to be a stroke. Paul William Walker IV was born in Glendale, California. It's a shame that he died and he will be missed very much. She was great at defying expectation, Ryan Reynolds, who worked with White on The Proposal, tweeted after her passing. 1 Anthony Bourdain (American Celebrity Chef and TV Personality) 51 28 Birthdate: June 25, 1956 Sun Sign: Cancer Birthplace: New York, New York, United States Died: June 8, 2018 Anthony Bourdain was an American celebrity chef. The former So You Think You Can Dance contestant died at age 40 in December 2022. Christopher Shannon Penn was born on October 10, 1965 in Los Angeles, California, the third son of actress Eileen Ryan (ne Annucci) and director, actor, and writer Leo Penn. His mother managed a small hotel in downtown Los Angeles, where Richard and his family Richard Crenna was also a famous actor who was well known and will always be remembered for his acting with Sylvester Stallone as Colonel Trautman in the films 'First Blood', 'Rambo First Blood II' and 'Rambo III' and for his acting with Charlie Sheen as Colonel Denton Walters in the film 'Hot Shots Part Deux'. He was previously married to Ann Davies. Actor | Updated. By their reckoning, Jesus, Napoleon, Muhammad, William Shakespeare and Abraham Lincoln rank as the top five figures in world history. His interest in acting began during his school years, when he took part in many amateur productions. The rock legend died at the age of 66 on October 2 after suffering cardiac arrest. Credit: Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank. She was an actress and writer known for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Carrie Fisher was also a brilliant Film Actress and her acting as Princess Leia in Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back and Return of The Jedi was also brilliant. The Eagles singer Glenn Frey who also did the absolutely brilliant Beverly Hills Cop theme tune The Heat Is On, tunes Smugglers Blues and You Belong To The City which are from the soundtrack of the 80's U.S T.V Cop Show Miami Vice, the tune Flip City which is from the soundtrack of the film Ghostbusters II, the tune Part of Me, Part of You which is from the soundtrack of the film Thelma & Louise and who also acted in the Miami Vice Episode Smugglers Blues was a man who was ill with rheumatoid arthritis and died at the age of 67 in 2016 of complications of rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia. His father bought him his first 'doll' but after the string broke in the middle of his British Ventriloquist Keith Harris known for his work with Orville the duck and Cuddles the monkey was also a famous man. The late impresario made the Forbes list in 2010 on the strength of the CW's then-still-running . The Growing Pains star, dad of R&B singer Robin Thicke, died of a heart attack at the age of 69 in December 2016. While his autopsy results have yet to be released, Prince was found with prescription painkillers in his possession at the time of his death. The couple planned to get married but Norval left Kingston before this could happen. He was an actor and composer, known for Die Hard (1988), The Bounty Hunter (2010) and Friday Night Lights (2004). According to Pete, he felt a need to be different and began experimenting with his hair and looks at age 12. It was later confirmed that the actor, who was in production on And Just Like That when he died, had been fighting pancreatic cancer.So deeply, deeply sad we have lost @WillieGarson. Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Betty White Betty White. He grew up together with his brothers, Caleb and Cody, and sisters, Ashlie and Amie. I dont think Betty ever feared passing because she always wanted to be with her most beloved husband Allen Ludden. "The world is now undoubtedly without one of its brightest lights, but his spirit will live on through the kindness and compassion of all who knew and loved him., The Beverly Hills, 90210 and Riverdale star died at the age of 52 on March 4, 2019. She was transported to the hospital where she went into cardiac arrest. Amelia Earhart, 1920s In 1928, Earhart was the first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. It's a shame that he died and he will be missed very much. Before Tupac's breakout hologram rap duet with Dr. Dre, there came another iconic duet only possible thanks to the modernized Pepper's Ghost technique. 7 Minutes Read. In press materials in the 1940s he claimed that his father was a farmer and later a stockbroker; it turns out that he had actually been born out of wedlock, as his biography "Who's There?" They include Bob Saget, Angela Lansbury, Pel, Stephen "tWitch" Boss, Coolio, Kirstie Alley, and Sidney Poitier. Jim Henson never thought that he would make a name of himself in puppetry; it was merely a way of getting himself on television. He was previously married to Maria Fielden and Maggie Philbin. Don Imus, 79. Richard Briers who acted in the hilarious 80's british sitcom The Good Life alongside actresses Felicity Kendal and Penelope Keith, was also an excellent actor and will be and is still missed very much. Robin was brilliant. The Good Will Hunting actor was 63 when he passed away, leaving a hole in many peoples hearts. He was previously married to Grainne Bourke. Famous black athlete and humanitarian, the late Kobe Bryant. He played a number of Native American characters on TV and film, often appearing alongside some of the top stars of his time. - Page 48 source . He was amazing and was also an excellent actor and will be and is still missed very much. These notable dead people passed ahead of their time; regardless of the reason or timing, these are famous people who died while they still had very much to contribute to the world. The MTV Challenge star died in November 2014 at the age of 32, after losing her brave battle with cancer. The LAPD confirmed to Us that authorities responded to his home in the San Fernando Valley, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Celebrities who died in 2021. The son of a legendary actress (Mary Martin) and a district attorney, Larry Martin Hagman was born on September 21, 1931 in Fort Worth, Texas. David Bowie was one of the most influential and prolific writers and performers of popular music, but he was much more than that; he was also an accomplished actor, a mime and an intellectual, as well as an art lover whose appreciation and knowledge of it had led to him amassing one of the biggest David Bowie was also a brilliant musician known for his tunes such as 'Ashes To Ashes', 'Lets Dance', 'Heroes' etc and will be and is still missed very much. 1. The Ventura County Sheriffs Department announced on July 13 that they recovered her body following an extensive search and recovery effort. TV producer. . He taught Margaret never to do things because Margaret Thatcher was also a famous person and will be and is still missed very much. She was also the 16th woman to be issued a pilot's license. King (September 16, 1925 - May 14, 2015), known professionally as B.B. Marlon Brando is widely considered the greatest movie actor of all time, rivaled only by the more theatrically oriented Laurence Olivier in terms of esteem. Don Everly was born on February 1, 1937 in Brownie, Kentucky, USA. The list of famous people who died at 100 includes Bob Hope, Strom Thurmond, George Burns, Claude Lvi-Strauss, Alf Landon. He started getting noticed when he played George Peppard who acted in the 80's T.V Show The A-Team died on May 8th 1994 aged 65 of Pneumonia due to Lung Cancer. It's a shame that he died and he will be missed very much. Bobby Robson was born on February 18, 1933 in Sacriston, Durham, England, UK. Possessing a magnetic, yet coldly handsome demeanor in the same mold as Christopher Plummer, he was born Edward Albert Arthur Woodward on June 1, 1930, Edward Wooodward who was known for his excellent acting in the 80's U.K Cop Show The Equalizer, was also an excellent actor and will be and is still missed very much. 4 William Shakespeare. He once wrote that a joke should catch someone by surprise, it should never pander. He certainly never pandered. However, he looked so " Pete Burns who was the lead singer of the 80's Electro Pop Group Dead Or Alive, died on 23rd October 2016 of cardiac arrest and its a real shame that he died and will be missed very much. His father was Catholic (of Irish, German, and French descent) and his mother was Jewish. The Linkin Park lead vocalist died at age 41 on July 20, 2017. The comedian privately battled cancer for nearly 10 years before his passing. Their parents, Paul William Walker III, a sewer contractor, and Cheryl (Crabtree) Walker, a model, separated around September 2004. Frank Sinatra was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, to Italian immigrants Natalina Della (Garaventa), from Northern Italy, and Saverio Antonino Martino Sinatra, a Sicilian boxer, fireman, and bar owner. She was previously married to Ronald Reagan. His father passed away in 1982. The legendary actress passed away on New Years Eve at age 99. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. While going for a drive with friend and business advisor Roger Rodas after a charity event, the car collided with a pole, engulfing the car in flames and killing both Walker and Rodas, who was behind the wheel. Brynn killed herself later that same night. Bruce Lee remains the greatest icon of martial arts cinema and a key figure of modern popular media. 1. [Perry] was surrounded by his children Jack and Sophie, fianc Wendy Madison Bauer, ex-wife Minnie Sharp, mother Ann Bennett, stepfather Steve Bennett, brother Tom Perry, sister Amy Coder and other close family and friends, his rep said in a statement to Us. For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews Subscribe on YouTube! Prince Rogers Nelson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Mattie Shaw, a jazz singer and social worker, and John L. Nelson, a lyricist and pianist. Quinn Redeker, the actor who became a fixture on daytime television with roles on the long-running soap operas Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless, died Dec. 20 at 86. Michael Jackson earned $825 million in 2016, the highest earnings for a celebrity dead or alive in any year. Kenny Everett was born on December 25, 1944 in Seaforth, Liverpool, England, UK. The Kung Fu actor died at the age of 28 in 1993 when a gun malfunctioned while filming The Crow. Those named below were the highest-earning dead celebrities in 2021, according to Forbes, which listed there estimated annual income. He was an excellent actor, who will not be forgotten, will be remembered and will be and is still missed very much. He was also a very famous man and will be and is still missed very much. Before his season of The Bachelorette even aired, contestant Eric Hills life was cut tragically short at the age of 31 when he suffered a fatal paragliding accident in April 2014. It's a shame she died and she will be missed very much. The former Glee star died in July 2020, following a boating incident where she went missing. No suicide note was left, though he reportedly drank heavily and felt depressed about his career. He was a writer and actor, known for Demob (1993), The Loner (1975) and Sounds Like Les Dawson (1974). The Full House alum was found unresponsive in January 2022 in his Florida hotel room while in town for a comedy show. He first discovered fame as a musician George Michael was an absolutely brilliant pop singer. He died on April 4, 1995 in London, Kenny Everett was also a very famous T.V Comedian and will be and is still missed very much. T.V Comedian Les Dawson was also a very talented man. Betty White. In the mid-1950s, he formed his first band, The Quarrymen (after Quarry Bank High School, John Lennon was also an excellent musician who was excellent with The Beatles and as a solo artist and will be and is still missed very much. Talents like Amy Winehouse, Prince, Whitney Houston, Cory Monteith and Robin Williams all left this world abruptly and without warning. Even though Betty was about to be 100, I thought she would live forever, her agent and close friend, Jeff Witjas, said in a statement at the time. He had a twin brother who was stillborn. Nancy Reagan was also a very famous person and will be and is still missed very much. Isaac Hayes, the second-born child of Eula and Isaac Hayes Sr., was raised by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Wade Sr. With his funky Afro hairstyle, super cool attitude and superb karate skills, Jim Kelly was instantly identifiable, and one of the top martial arts film stars of the early 1970s. Design . His father was a Jamaican of English descent. I absolutely love the sitcom 'Allo Allo' and still watch him do his amazing acting as Rene in it. He was found dead in his hotel room by a family friend. It's a shame that he died and he will be missed very much. I dont think Betty ever feared passing because she always wanted to be with her most beloved husband Allen Ludden. Adam Yauch, an only child, was born on August 5, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Frances and Noel Yauch, who is a painter and architect. actor added: His humanity was so far-reaching, and joy of people, and love of life, bountiful. 1. 16 Queen Victoria. All these famous dead people left too soon, and left a void most people can never fill. The celebrity chef died of an apparent suicide in France at the age of 61. He combined both talents with directing in'The World's Greatest U.S Comedy Film Actor Gene Wilder who is known for his acting in films such as Stir Crazy, See No Evil Hear No Evil etc died at the age of 83 on August 29th 2016 from complications of Alzheimers Disease. 13 Elizabeth I of England. 07 of 08. . Ronnie will be missed very much. He was an actor and composer, known for Jerry Maguire (1996), Thunder Force (2021) and In America (2002). Ernest Borgnine was born Ermes Effron Borgnino on January 24, 1917 in Hamden, Connecticut. We ask for privacy during this difficult time for myself and especially for our three children," she told People. According to TMZ, her death certificate revealed that she had suffered from heart disease for a decade and was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat five years before her death. The world looks different now. After his parents' divorce, he moved to Los Angeles, California to live with his grandmother. Lopes was the 'L' in the Grammy-winning R&B trio TLC. The teen heartthrob, known for his starring role in Rebel Without a Cause, died in a car accident in 1955 at the age of 24. The Brady Bunch alum died of heart failure at the age of 82 in November 2016. This list of people we wish were still alive includes some of the greatest humanitarians, artists, politicians, and celebrities we wished could have stayed with us longer. Barry Norman was the son of Leslie Norman, a British film and television director, producer and writer, and his wife Elizabeth.