7 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Have Passed Away
For most of us in the media, we are aware and often report on the death of a celebrity. Like the Don Henley song says, it's interesting when people die. By the way, he's still alive, but these 7 celebrities have passed, and you may not have known.
Michael Clarke Duncan
My favorite Michael Clark Duncan roles were in 'Armageddon' and 'The Green Mile.' In 2012 he had a heart attack and died at the young age of 54.
Lisa Robin Kelly
Lisa Robin Kelly of the FOX series 'That '70s Show' sadly died at the young age of 40, in 2013, of a drug overdose in a rehab facility.
Gregory Hines
You may not have known that Gregory died at the age of 57 in 2003 after battling liver cancer.
James Avery
Will Smith’s Uncle Phil in 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' passed away in 2013 at age 68.
Brittany Murphy
My favorite Brittany Murphy role was along side Eminem in 8 Mile. Her death appeared to be from a combination of legal drugs along with complications from pneumonia.
Gary Coleman
Gary Coleman was only 42, when he passed away from a brain hemorrhage.
Barney Martin
Barney Martin played Jerry Seinfeld’s father throughout the series run. He passed away in 2005.
Now I knew of most of these celebrity deaths from reporting them over the years but, in the spirit of Halloween, I thought that you may have said, at least a couple of times...wow, I did not know that.