33 Deceased Celebrities Who Left Us Too Soon

It’s heartbreaking when one of your favorite celebrities dies. But do you know what’s even sadder? When you forget that a particularly beloved star is no longer with us, and then something reminds you they’re gone.

Two or three times every year, I remember that Michael Clarke Duncan died. And then I have to mourn his loss all over again. Plus, I feel guilty when I forget that a certain celebrity has passed on, only to stumble upon their Wikipedia page.

And I start crying about their untimely death all over again. So why not get all those tears out at once? Read on to remind yourself of the gone-too-soon celebs you’ll never again forget to remember.

Corey Monteith

Cory Monteith’s body was found alone in a hotel room in Canada on July 13, 2013. The cause of death was ruled as an overdose. The actor was found with a deadly combination of heroin and champagne in his system.

Monteith was best known for his role as Finn Hudson on “Glee.”

Brittany Murphy

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In 2009, Brittany Murphy collapsed in her bathroom at age 29. Doctors ruled her death a combination of pneumonia, anemia and too much over-the-counter cold medicine.

But when Murphy’s widower, Simon Monjak, died five months later, another investigation concluded that the couple’s cause of death might have been toxic mold poisoning.

Murphy’s family had her hair tested for drugs, and the test came back positive for heavy metal poisoning. Some still believe that Murphy’s death was the result of foul play.

Murphy is best known for her roles in “Just Married,” “Uptown Girls,” “Clueless” and “The Ramen Girl.”

Brandon Lee

When an improperly loaded prop gun went off on set of “The Crow” in 1993, Brandon Lee was struck in the abdomen and killed by the dummy bullet.

Lee is mainly known for his work in that film, as well as for being the son of famed martial artist Bruce Lee.

Aaliyah

After filming her music video for “Rock the Boat” in 2001, Aaliyah boarded a charter plane to return from the Bahamas to the United States. Unfortunately, the plane crashed shortly after takeoff, killing everyone on board.

In addition to her music career, Aaliyah is best known for her role as Akasha in “Queen of the Damned.”