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Aug 16, 2016 · Pictures: Shocking celebrity deaths. Anton Yelchin, a charismatic and rising actor best known for playing Chekov in the new “Star Trek” films, has died at the age of 27. He was killed in a ...
- Paul Walker
- Audrey Hepburn
- Brittany Murphy
- Heath Ledger
- Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable
- Judy Garland
- Spencer Tracy
- James Dean
- John Candy
- Whitney Houston
Paul Walker was only 40 years old when he tragically died in the middle of shooting Furious 7. Production of the film was put on hold as Walker’s friends and co-workers grieved. The makers of the film tried to figure out how to sensitively move forward without one of their main stars. Walker was best known for his role as Brian O’Conner in The Fast...
Audrey Hepburn was a graceful and gracious movie star unlike any before her. She rose to fame during Hollywood’s Golden Age, and she is most loved for her whimsical role of Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. She turned in many other memorable performances throughout her career, including her last performance as Hap in 1989’s Always. Directe...
Best known for her roles in formative 90 teen films like Clueless and Girl, Interrupted, Brittany Murphy had a vibrant career that was tragically cut short when she passed away at her Los Angeles home on December 20, 2009, at the young age of 32. Her death was ruled to have been caused by a toxic drug interaction with her anemia. Though she’ll alwa...
Heath Ledger did a lot of living in his short 28 years on earth. The serious actor worked hard to prove his talents in Australian television and movies before moving the US as a young man. His breakout hit came in Ten Things I Hate About You, a modern retelling of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. Ledger was in the middle of shooting Terry Gilliam...
Though she taught the world that blondes have more fun,Marilyn Monroe’slife was marked by tragedy. Born Norma Jean, her childhood was spent in orphanages and foster homes. However, when she got in front of the camera, magic happened, and Monroe became one of the biggest stars in the world. Although she received commercial success, Marilyn longed to...
Judy Garland will be forever beloved for her portrayal as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz, but the performer’s resume extended much further, including films like Meet Me in St. Louis and her highly praised final film, I Could Go on Singing. Garland’s swan song included such numbers as “I Am the Monarch of the Sea” and “It Was Never You.” And altho...
Spencer Tracy was a dynamic movie star who was also known for his long relationship with Katherine Hepburn. Audiences loved their on-screen chemistry, despite the slight complication of Tracy being married for the entirety of the couple’s affair. The two did share a bittersweet final performance together in Tracy’s last film, Guess Who’s Coming to ...
James Dean had a career that was both extremely short and memorable. He starred as the rebellious hero Jim Stark in Rebel Without a Cause, and he also had memorable roles in East of Eden. Many people don’t realize he had also worked extensively as a television actor before he broke into feature film acting. Dean’s last movie, the Western classic Gi...
The talented, lovable comedian John Candy enjoyed a prolific career in Hollywood after starting out on the Canadian sketch show SCTV. He appeared in movies such as Splash, Spaceballs, Only The Lonely, and Uncle Buck. Canadian Bacon, directed by Michael Moore, was perhaps a fitting tribute to the comic’s humble origins up north. Canadian Bacon remai...
Whitney Houston became a star when she was a young woman, and her fame seemed to only increase over time. Her best-known role was opposite Kevin Costner in The Bodyguard, a huge box office hit that highlighted both her impressive acting and vocal performance. For her final film, Houston took a supporting role, playing the mother of three talented H...
4 days ago · Remembering the stars and other notable figures who've died this year, including Shannen Doherty, Shelley Duvall, Maggie Smith, Richard Simmons, Chita Rivera, Carl Weathers, and Dr. Ruth...
Oct 23, 2023 · Here's a look at 12 films released after 1980 that largely feature actors who have died since their release. Shocking as it may be, almost the entire main cast of these movies has passed...
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Ray Stevenson, an actor who appeared in “RRR” and the “Thor” films, died Sunday, his publicist Nicki Fioravante confirmed to CNN. Stevenson was 58. No additional information about the ...
May 22, 2023 · Actor Ray Stevenson, pictured at the premiere of Thor: Ragnarok in Los Angeles in 2017. The actor Ray Stevenson, who appeared in major TV shows such as Rome, Vikings and Dexter, has died aged...
Box office. $1.059 billion [5] Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a 2016 American epic space opera film directed by Gareth Edwards. The screenplay was written by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy inspired by a story idea from John Knoll and developed by Gary Whitta. The film was produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.