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These stars died suddenly in tragic circumstances

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2023-08-31 19:01:56

Princess Diana, 36, was being pursued by paparazzi when she died in a car accident in 1997. An event still widely controversial, strange and debated.

Amy Winehouse

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Amy Winehouse was one of the most popular singers of her time when she was found dead in her London apartment in 2011. She was 27, the same age at which Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain died, among others.

Paul Walker

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Actor Paul Walker was the star of the Fast and Furious series. He died in a spectacular car crash. His daughter sued Porsche.

Jim Morrison

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Jim Morrison died in his Paris hotel room in 1971, aged 27. No autopsy was performed on his body.

Heath Ledger

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Heath Ledger died in his bed at the age of 28, to everyone's surprise, after consuming a mixture of prescription drugs. He won an Oscar shortly afterwards.

John Lennon

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John Lennon was shot in cold blood outside his New York apartment in 1980, when he had just turned forty.

Tupac Shakur

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Rapper Tupac Shakur was shot dead in 1996, when he was just 25 years old. The investigation into his death remains unsolved.

Brittany Murphy

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Brittany Murphy died in mysterious circumstances in 2009, from what doctors described as pneumonia. A dangerous mix of drugs and medications were also ingested.

Kurt Cobain

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Kurt Cobain, lead singer of Nirvana, died of a gunshot wound to the head in 1994. The 27-year-old singer was struggling with drug problems. Several conspiracy theories, including some blaming his widow, Courtney Love, have been raging ever since.

Elvis Presley

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Has Elvis Presley been on a secret island since the time of his death in 1977? Many have kept this myth alive for a very long time!

Marilyn Monroe

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Marilyn Monroe was 36 when she died of an overdose. Several theories have circulated since then, notably in relation to her relationship with President John F. Kennedy.

Notorious B.I.G.

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Rapper Notorious B.I.G. was shot at point-blank range in Los Angeles in 1997. He was only 24 years old. His death is closely linked to that of Tupac Shakur, and just as suspicious.

Anton Yelchin

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In June 2016, while standing outside his Los Angeles home, Anton Yelchin was crushed to death when his Jeep Grand Cherokee suddenly reversed.

David Carradine

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In 2009, the Kill Bill actor was found hanged in his hotel room in Bangkok, Thailand. Strange circumstances surrounding his discovery would rule out suicide. His death was more likely a sad accident...

Kobe Bryant

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Former NBA Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant dies accidentally on January 26, 2020. He was traveling in his helicopter to a basketball game of his eldest daughter, 13-year-old Gianna, who also died in the crash.

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