Most Shocking Celeb Deaths Of All Time
Gone, but not forgotten. It’s always hard, every time we lost a star, but in particular cases, celebrities passed away before it was truly their moments to go.
Ray Liotta, Naya Rivera, Kobe Bryant, and Luke Perry were just a few of the talented people that suddenly and unexpectedly left this world. A number of celebrities, including Chadwick Boseman and Norm Macdonald, have battled cancer in secret.
While some of Hollywood's top performers—like Bob Saget, who died in January 2022 at the age of 65—were taken from us too soon, other celebrities left fans yearning for more—even if they lived into their nineties. In 2021, on New Year's Eve, Betty White passed away at the age of 99.
Read the article to learn which celebrities passed away too soon.
According to his family statement, Saget “accidentally hit the back of his head on something,” and authorities came to a conclusion that Saget died of a “head trauma,” as a result.
According to her death certificate, it was determined that White had a cerebrovascular stroke in January 2022. The occurrence results in tissue damage since the brain's blood supply is cut off. A few days before she passed away, the Hot in Cleveland alum had previously experienced a stroke.
Lori Jo Hoekstra, his longtime producing partner, said, ““He never wanted the diagnosis to affect the way the audience or any of his loved ones saw him. Norm was a pure comic. He once wrote that ‘a joke should catch someone by surprise, it should never pander.’ He certainly never pandered.”
His family made a statement at that time: “Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016 and battled with it these last four years as it progressed to stage IV. A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much. It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther. He died in his home, with his wife and family by his side.”
A boater discovered her toddler sleeping on the boat that afternoon, along with Rivera's handbag, wallet, and ID. On July 13, the Ventura County Sheriff's Department declared that they had found her body after a protracted search and retrieval operation.
Ray Liotta, Naya Rivera, Kobe Bryant, and Luke Perry were just a few of the talented people that suddenly and unexpectedly left this world. A number of celebrities, including Chadwick Boseman and Norm Macdonald, have battled cancer in secret.
While some of Hollywood's top performers—like Bob Saget, who died in January 2022 at the age of 65—were taken from us too soon, other celebrities left fans yearning for more—even if they lived into their nineties. In 2021, on New Year's Eve, Betty White passed away at the age of 99.
Read the article to learn which celebrities passed away too soon.
1. Ray Liotta
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2. Bob Saget
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According to his family statement, Saget “accidentally hit the back of his head on something,” and authorities came to a conclusion that Saget died of a “head trauma,” as a result.
3. Betty White
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According to her death certificate, it was determined that White had a cerebrovascular stroke in January 2022. The occurrence results in tissue damage since the brain's blood supply is cut off. A few days before she passed away, the Hot in Cleveland alum had previously experienced a stroke.
4. Norm Macdonald
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Lori Jo Hoekstra, his longtime producing partner, said, ““He never wanted the diagnosis to affect the way the audience or any of his loved ones saw him. Norm was a pure comic. He once wrote that ‘a joke should catch someone by surprise, it should never pander.’ He certainly never pandered.”
5. Chadwick Boseman
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His family made a statement at that time: “Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016 and battled with it these last four years as it progressed to stage IV. A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much. It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther. He died in his home, with his wife and family by his side.”
6. Naya Rivera
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A boater discovered her toddler sleeping on the boat that afternoon, along with Rivera's handbag, wallet, and ID. On July 13, the Ventura County Sheriff's Department declared that they had found her body after a protracted search and retrieval operation.
7. Kobe Bryant
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8. Luke Perry
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