It’s never easy to say goodbye.
In the past decade and on, the world has lost some remarkable talents. Heath Ledger , Willie Garson , Robin Williams , to name a few.
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Each touched the world in different ways, and we will not forget them. Keep reading for the 19 amazing actors who left the world too fast.
TW: This article contains sensitive topics and can be triggering to some readers.
Willie Garson
The world is still shocked to learn that the Sex and the City star passed away at 57 years old. This came just weeks after filming the show’s reboot.
According to People , he died following a “short illness.”
Paul Walker
The Fast and the Furious star was tragically killed doing what he loved most: being around fast cars.
He had been sitting in the passenger’s seat of his Porsche sports car when his friend crashed at a speed of more than 100mph.
River Phoenix
In case you didn’t know who he was, he was Joaquin Phoenix’s older brother.
Sadly, he died in 1993 when he collapsed and died from a drug-induced heart failure on the sidewalk outside Johnny Depp’s nightclub.
Brittany Murphy
There was a lot of mystery surrounding the actress’s sudden death in 2009. She was 32.
Her untimely death was found to be caused by the combination of pneumonia, an iron deficiency, and “multiple drug intoxication,” according to the Los Angeles County coroner. Her husband died from similar circumstances shortly after.
Ryan Dunn
The actor and producer was a member of the Jackass and Viva La Bam crew. He died in an alcohol-related car crash in Pennsylvania in 2011. His death still hurts his friend, Bam Margera.
Cory Monteith
The world was shocked when the Glee star was found dead in his hotel room from a drug overdose in 2013.
An autopsy later showed that there was heroin and alcohol in the recovering addict’s system.
Corey Haim
The Lost Boys actor became lost to the world in 2010 when he was rushed to the hospital by his mother.
His death, which was originally thought to be a drug overdose, was later ruled to be caused by pneumonia.
Cameron Boyce
The actor was only 20 when he passed away in 2019 as the result of a medical condition.
Many mourned his death, including his Disney co-stars and Adam Sandler who played his dad in the movie, Grown Ups .
Brandon Lee
The son of Bruce Lee died in 1993 after he was accidentally shot on the set of The Crow .
When the props crew placed dummy bullets in a gun, a lead tip was also placed inside . So when the gun was shot, it fired the lead tip into his abdomen.
Prince
It’s only been a few years since the prolific singer died at the age of 57.
His death was ruled to be an accidental overdose, as he had an “exceedingly high” concentration of fentanyl his system when he was found unresponsive in an elevator.
David Bowie
The legendary singer-songwriter died in 2016 from terminal liver cancer. This came as a surprise since he kept his illness a secret.
Even after his passing, he’ll always be remembered for the huge, creative impact he’s made on music.
Patrick Swayze
The Dirty Dancing actor died in 2009 at the age of 57. It was only 20 months after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Since he was a heavy smoker all his life, he believed that this attributed to it.
Chris Cornell
The musician’s life sadly came to an end in 2017. His death was ruled to be a suicide after he was found hanging in a bathroom after a Detroit performance. There were many drugs in his system, including Ativan.
Anthony Bourdain
The celebrity chef tragically took his own life in 2018. He was 65. At the time, he had been filming his show, Parts Unknown . His death was truly shocking to the world and those who knew him.
Chris Farley
The famed comedian struggled with drug and alcohol addiction before his death. He was also overweight.
He died from a drug overdose on December 18, 1997. It was the exact same drug combination that had killed his idol, John Belushi.
Luke Perry
The 90210 alum was only 52 when he passed away from a massive stroke.
His death was a shock to fans and his co-stars who worked with him on Riverdale at the time of his passing.
Bernie Mac
The comedian died when he was 50 due to complications from pneumonia.
His sister-in-law told People that Mac’s inflammatory lung disease contributed to his death. He struggled to breathe all his life and especially before his death.
Carrie Fisher
Star Wars fans are still shaken over the tragic death of Carrie Fisher in 2016.
Even more tragic than her sudden death was the fact that it happened only a day before her mother Debbie Reynolds passed away.
Robin Williams
While it’s hard to rank deaths, the passing of Robin Williams is certainly one that hurts most.
He was a part of our childhood with roles in Peter Pan , Jumanji , and Mrs. Doubtfire .
It was reported that Williams took his own life after he was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disease.
Heath Ledger
The talented actor shocked the world when he passed away at 28 from an accidental overdose.
Since he had finished filming The Dark Knight before his death, the movie was still able to air. He also posthumously won the Oscar.
