Tragic is the rare occurrence wherein a
star with a lead role in a movie dies prior to its completion or date of
release, whether it is the result of natural causes or the
psychological ordeal that is a part of the Hollywood life. So here we
have compiled a list of some of the most famous super stars who died
young. Some at the peak of there fame journey.
Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger passed away from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs on the 22nd of January, 2008 before the release of box-office hit, The Dark Knight.
Heath was awarded an Oscar and Golden Globe for best supporting actor
for his dynamic portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight.
Tupac Amaru Shakur
On 7th of September, 1996,
rapper Tupac Shakur was killed in a drive-by shooting while he was
returning from the Mike Tyson – Bruce Seldon boxing match in Las Vegas.
2Pac died before the release date of his two movies, Gang Related and Gridlock’d.
Marilyn Monroe
Early in the morning on the 5th of August, 1962, Marilyn lost her life to an overdose of barbiturates (sedation drugs) before the completion of Something’s Got to Give. A few conspiracy theories revolve around her alleged suicide, some of which involve the CIA, the Mafia and the then President J.F. Kennedy.
James Dean
1950′s cultural icon, actor James Dean is much revered for his performance in the 1955 drama film Rebel Without a Cause.
James died in a car crash on September 30, 1955 while his movie, Giant
was incomplete. James was the first ever to be posthumously nominated
for an Oscar.
Bruce Lee
This legendary Chinese American martial artist lost his life to a cerebral edema on 10 May 1973 while the movie, Enter the Dragon
was still in production. According to police reports, the cerebral
edema was caused by reaction to the pain killing drug Equagesic.
However, there are several other theories revolving around his death,
one of which suggests it was caused by a curse placed on the Lee family.
Brandon Lee
The theory regarding Bruce Lee’s death
that involved triads and a curse placed on the entire Lee family
received greater attention when on 31 March 1993, his son, Brandon Lee
was shot on the set of The Crow by a prop pistol using dummy cartridges that didn’t have their propellant removed.
Aaliyah Haughton
R&B and pop singer turned actress, Aaliyah Dana Haughton died on the 25th of August, 2001 prior to the release of her movie Queen of the Damned, when
her aerial trip back from a music video shoot in the Bahamas ended in a
crash caused by negligence of the maximum load capacity of the plane.
River Phoenix
River’s death yet remains shrouded in
controversy involving an interview with Details magazine in which he
revealed disturbing secrets of a certain cult called the “Children of
God” of which his father was a member. River died from a narcotic
overdose on 30 October 1993 while Silent Tongue was yet to be released and Dark Blood was still in production.
Vic Morrow
On the 23rd of July, 1982 Vic Morrow died on the set of The Twilight Zone when
a faulty special effects explosion sent a helicopter crashing to the
ground, decapitating Vic and the two children that he was running with.
Natalie Wood
On the 29th of November, 1981, gifted actress Natalie Wood accidentally fell off her yacht and drowned while her film, Brainstorm was still in production. The movie was completed posthumously using a rewrite of the final part.
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