20 Most Shocking Celebrity Deaths That Make Fans Totally Heartbreaking

Sunny Anderson

The life of a star is a dream of many people. But not all know the dark side behind the spotlight celebrities have to suffer. The loss of a Hollywood great is never easy, but in certain cases, a star’s passing comes long before it was their time to go.
Talents like Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houston, Cory Monteith and Robin Williams all left this world abruptly and without warning. Here are the most shocking and heartbreaking celebrity deaths that make fans shocked.

1. tWitch

 Shocking Celebrity DeathsSource: People

County officials confirm that the 40-year-old professional dancer died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. His death occurred on Tuesday at a motel in the Encino area of Los Angeles.
Stephen "tWitch" Boss's cause of death has been ruled a suicide, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner.
Fans reactions: HEARTBROKEN over the sudden news of the death of DJ tWitch Boss. We met him in 2018 when we were special guests on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Meeting him was the highlight of being on the show for my oldest son, Maximus. Take mental health seriously! Rest in Peace, King! Venerable Voice of Change

2. Paul Walker

 Shocking Celebrity DeathsSource: Tmz

 The beloved Fast and the Furious actor, Paul Walker, would have turned 49 years old on 12 September 2022. However, his life shockingly came to an abrupt end when his car burst into flames after crashing in Santa Clarita, California, on 30 November 2013.
Cause of death: Paul was co-hosting a charity car show through Reach Out Worldwide, his non-profit organization, to raise money for the typhoon-affected victims of the Philippines. He got into Porsche, along with his close pal Roger Rodas. Within a few minutes (just a few blocks away), their car crashed and burst into flames, tragically killing both of them on the spot.

3. David Bowie

 Shocking Celebrity DeathsSource: Deadline

 Bowie died on 10 January 2016, and his Facebook page posted the message "Jan. 10, 2016 – David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer. While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family's privacy during their time of grief.
Fans reactions: "I was not expecting David Bowie. He died right after an album release and didn’t tell the world he was sick. I named my cat Bowie that year."GaryNOVA
"He died two days after the release of Blackstar. It gives the album a whole new meaning." Aycomi27

4. Chadwick Boseman

 Shocking Celebrity DeathsSource: Tmz

 Died: Aug. 28, 2020
Cause of death: Colon cancer
Fans reactions: "He hid his illness so well. Nobody knew."HoopOnPoop
"How true his circle must have been to him that not even a RUMOR leaked about his illness. Nothing. I don't remember even hearing speculation that he was sick."lettersfromowls

5. Mark Salling

 Shocking Celebrity DeathsSource: People

 The Glee star died by suicide by hanging on January 30, 2018, near his home in the Sunland area of Los Angeles. His body was found six hours after he was reported missing. The manner of his death was confirmed by the Los Angeles coroner's office, and death ruled a suicide.

6. Robin Williams

 Shocking Celebrity DeathsSource: The Ny Post

 Died: Aug. 11, 2014
Cause of death: Suicide
Fans reactions: "I remember waking up, opening Reddit, and reading that Robin Williams had died by suicide. I had to scratch my eyes to make sure I read that right. His movies were my childhood."SLAP_THE_GOON
"I remember getting into bed at night and sobbing and telling my husband, 'This is so stupid. I didn’t even know him.' But of course, as my husband said, 'Know him personally or not, he had a huge impact on you growing up.'" takethesefriesaway

7. Alan Rickman

 Shocking Celebrity DeathsSource: The Ny Post

 Died: Jan. 14, 2016
Cause of death: Pancreatic cancer
Fans reactions: "I was really shocked by Robin Williams and Alan Rickman." tittychittybangbang
I sometimes forget Alan Rickman is dead and then just get sad over it."birbdaughter

8. Grant Imahara

 Shocking Celebrity DeathsSource: People

Died: July 13, 2020
Cause of death: Brain aneurysm
Fans reactions: "Grant Imahara was like a freight train of pain."ADashoDashi
"This was the beginning of 'celebrities who are my age dying from something other than accidents, suicide, or the misuse of drugs.' This is what getting old feels like." XComThrowawayAcct

9. Anton Yelchin

 Shocking Celebrity DeathsSource: Deadline

Died: June 19, 2016
Cause of death: Blunt traumatic asphyxia
Fans reactions: "The fact that he had cystic fibrosis, too, for some reason makes it so much sadder, even though it wasn’t connected to his death. Life really fricked this man." hockeysmyhoe
"Oh yeah, that one was a shock. And it was just a horrifically sad accident. He was an amazing performer."cuppajess

10. Heath Ledger

 Shocking Celebrity DeathsSource: Us weekly

Died: Jan. 22, 2008
Cause of death: Acute intoxication
Fans reactions: "That was seriously out of nowhere, and right before a huge blockbuster success."lifehasloveliness
"I remember when he was first cast as the Joker — a lot of people (including me) were very skeptical. How wrong we all were. Dude gave one of the greatest performances ever, and I don’t see how anyone ever does a better Joker. An amazingly talented man."swentech

11. Cory Monteith

 Shocking Celebrity DeathsSource: Deadline

 Cory Monteith had a history of substance abuse as a teen, and in March 2013, he again sought treatment for addiction. On July 13, 2013, he died of a toxic combination of heroin and alcohol in a Vancouver hotel room.

12. Phil Hartman

 Shocking Celebrity DeathsSource: The Ny Post

 Died: May 28, 1998
Cause of death: Homicide
Fans reactions: "At the time, I was a tremendous fan and found it difficult to accept the news. Hell, that still makes me so depressed." —RonaldCSmith

13. Brittany Murphy

 Shocking Celebrity DeathsSource: Deadline

 Died: Dec. 20, 2009
Cause of death: Pneumonia combined with anemia
Fans reactions: "Yeah, I'm still shocked about this. And just... WHY?! Just why."menala_
"People are talking about her in Clueless, but she also voiced LuAnn in King of the Hill and was great."BeatingsGalore

14. Steve Irwin

 Shocking Celebrity DeathsSource: People

Died: Sept. 4, 2006
Cause of death: Stabbed by the barb of a stingray
Fans reactions:
"About a month before he died, I was in the Cayman Islands swimming with the stingrays. The guide was like, 'Stingrays are known as the kitten of the seas.' Of all the things he went up against, it was a fucking stingray that got him." Kratsas

15. Philip Seymour Hoffman

 Shocking Celebrity DeathsSource: Tmz

 Died: Feb. 2, 2014
Cause of death: Acute mixed drug intoxication
Fans reactions: "Thought he was a fabulous actor."jsgzhaha
"He was great and seemingly had a lot more to give. Sad stuff."SolarMatter

16. Bob Saget

 Shocking Celebrity DeathsSource: The Ny Post

 Died: Jan. 9. 2022
Cause of death: Head trauma
Fans reactions: "Oh dang, that surprised me a second time, TBH. IDK why I forgot." —heydesireee

17. Naya Rivera

 Shocking Celebrity DeathsSource: Deadline

 Died: July 8, 2020
Cause of death: Drowning
Fans reactions: "This one hit me. The ultimate love of a mother for her child. For those who do not know, she saved her child from drowning but then drowned after she got him in the boat."fire_fairy_
"Her son also said that she was calling out for help and that he tried to find a rope to throw her. I can't imagine how traumatizing that must be for a young child to have witnessed." gentlybeepingheart

18. John Ritter

 Shocking Celebrity DeathsSource: People

 Died: Sept. 11, 2003
Cause of death: Aortic dissection
Fans reactions: "I remember when 8 Simple Rules aired that episode where he died. Such a sad episode. I was much younger at that time, and it was so hard to recover from." chickenissogood

19. Anthony Bourdain

 Shocking Celebrity DeathsSource: Deadline

 Died: June 8, 2018
Cause of death: Suicide
Fans reactions: "I haven't watched a second of his shows since he died. It went from bringing me so much comfort and hope to being quite literally the opposite."BlackLetterLies
"Bourdain's death affected me more than other celebrities'. It's like I lost a friend I shared hundreds of meals with." _WarmWoolenMittens_

20. Norm MacDonald

 Shocking Celebrity DeathsSource: The Ny Post

 Died: Sept. 14, 2021
Cause of death: Leukemia
Fans reactions: "Kind of a Norm thing to do, have cancer for about nine years and not tell anyone about it." Beigarth_Avenir1
"Only time I ever cried about someone I never met. I still watch at least one Norm video per day. His humor shaped me. He never went for the obvious laugh; he relished being too smart for the room, even when met with silence."PolemicBenderAubtu.biz is a website that provides you with new updates and creative ideas to brighten your day. Don’t hesitate to visit our site to know more about daily updated news.