American R&B recording artist, actress and model Aaliyah, died at the age of 22. (credit: AP)
Anna Nicole Smith
Actress, model and TV personality Anna Nicole Smith, passed away at age 39. (credit: Rob Griffith)
River Phoenix
Actor and teen icon River Phoenix died of a drug overdose at age 23. (credit: AP)
John Ritter
Actor and comedian John Ritter died at the age of 54. Ritter was best known for his roles in Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules. (credit:AP)
Amy Winehouse
British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse died at the age of 27 from a drug overdose. (credit: AP)
Keith Moon
Keith Moon, located on the far right, died at the age of 32. Moon, drummer for The Who, is pictured here with fellow band members. (credit: AP)
Brad Renfro
Actor Brad Renfro died from a heroin overdose at age 25. (credit: AP)
Ryan Dunn
Reality television personality and daredevil Ryan Dunn died in a fiery car accident at age 34. Dunn was known for his stunts in the TV series, Jackass. (credit: Jorge Herrera)
Marilyn Monroe
Actress, singer and model Marilyn Monroe, died at the age of 36. (credit: AP)
Bruce Lee
Actor, producer, and famed martial-arts instructor Bruce Lee died at the age of 32. Lee became a cultural icon through his influence as a martial artist. (credit: AP)
Nathaniel "Nate Dogg" Hale
Rapper Nathaniel Hale, commonly known as Nate Dogg, died from mulitple stroke complications at the age of 41. (credit: AP)
James "Jimi" Hendrix
Singer-songwriter and famed American guitarist, Jimi Hendrix, died at the age of 27. (credit: AP)
Buddy Holly
Singer-songwriter Buddy Holly died in an airplane crash at the age of 22. (credit: AP)
James Dean
Actor James Dean died in a car accident at age 24. (credit: AP)
Chris Farley
Actor and comedian Chris Farley died at age 33 from an accidental drug overdose. (credit: AP)
Brittany Murphy
Actress and singer Brittany Murphy died from a drug overdose at age 32. (credit: Getty Images)
Heath Ledger
Television and Film actor Heath Ledger died at the age of 28. (credit: AP Photo/Steve Holland)
Jim Croce
Singer and songwriter, Jim Croce, died in a commercial plane crash at age 30. (credit: AP Photo)
Ritchie Valens
Ritchie Valens, a famous Mexican-American singer and guitarist, died from a small plane crash at age 17. The same plane crash took the life of fellow musician, Buddy Holly.