Shocking Celebrity Deaths of the Last Decade
2000-2009: 10 Most Shocking Celebrity Deaths
Shocking Celebrity Deaths of the Last Decade-Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson was the greatest entertainer of my generation. I remember the first time that I saw the music video for "Thriller", and thinking how awesome that it was. My teen years were filled with great Michael Jackson memories that ranged from watching his music videos to seeing him in concert. His death in June 2009 shocked people around the world!
Shocking Celebrity Deaths of the Last Decade-Brittany Murphy
The recent death of Brittany Murphy was a shock to everyone. On December 20, 2009 she died of cardiac arrest. There are still questions about what exactly caused this "8 Mile" actress to die so suddenly.
Shocking Celebrity Deaths of the Last Decade-Anna Nicole Smith
Anna Nicole Smith had struggled with drugs for years. After the birth of her daughter, Dannielynn, on September 7, 2006, her son Daniel died suddenly on September 10, 2006, in the hospital room. Anna Nicole never seemed to recover after the death of her son. She died February 8, 2007 due to combined drug intoxication.
Shocking Celebrity Deaths of the Last Decade-David Carradine
David Carradine was well known for his roles in the series "Kung Fu" and "Kung Fu: The Legend Continues". On June 4, 2009 David Carradine was found dead in his hotel room in Bangkok, Thailand. His death was ruled accidental due to autoerotic asphyxiation that led to an autoerotic fatality.
Shocking Celebrity Deaths of the Last Decade-Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger starred in "A Knight's Tale", and "The Dark Knight". He was found unconscious in his apartment on January 22, 2008, and pronounced dead soon after. Toxicology reports showed that he died due to a drug overdose.
Shocking Celebrity Deaths of the Last Decade-John Ritter
Best known for starring in "Three's Company" , John Ritter died suddenly while working on the series "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter", on September 11, 2003. His death was caused by an aortic dissection stemming from a undiagnosed congenital heart defect.
Shocking Celebrity Deaths of the Last Decade-Steve Irwin
Steve Irwin, also known as "The Crocodile Hunter", was an Australian wildlife expert. He died September 4, 2006 after being pierced in the chest by a stingray spine while snorkeling.
Shocking Celebrity Deaths of the Last Decade-Dale Earnhardt
Nascar driver, Dale Earnhardt died after hitting the wall in the 2001 Daytona 500. Dale Earnhardt was mourned by those who loved him and those who hated him. His death caused racing officials to implement several new safety precautions for the cars and speedways.
Shocking Celebrity Deaths of the Last Decade-Tim Russert
Tim Russert, was the moderator of "Meet the Press" for over 16 years. Om June 13, 2008, he collapsed at work. and was later pronounced dead due to a heart attack.
Shocking Celebrity Deaths of the Last Decade-George Carlin
George Carlin is definitely one of the funniest comedians that I have ever seen. He could take a common everyday event and make it so funny that you would be laughing about it for days after you had seen him. George Carlin died on June 22, 2008, after being admitted to the hospital with chest pains.
Tomorrow is never a guarantee for any of us. These shocking celebrity deaths show us that we need to live each day like it is our last because we never know when it may just be our last. These celebrities are missed, but will live on in the hearts of many .
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5 Comments
Post a CommentI dont think they couldnt handle it! imagine being these people.I mean me and you can get a way with doing stupid things and hiding it well, where as them they did not so wonderful things,(heaven forbid) and have to share it with the whole world! How awful for them. Not only are they not perfect but they are not perfect and EVERYONE HAS TO KNOW!
So many young ones, gone too soon.
Although it is a sad topic, I think you did well at choosing the top 10.
Sad and interesting - such a shame to lose such talent.
Such a sad case for so many talented people, especially the young ones who got too much too soon and couldn't handle it.