Diana, Princess of Wales, 36, 1961 -1997

Princess Diana was the charming lady whose marriage with Prince Charles lasted for fifteen years. She was loved by many, and it’s not hard to see why. She had a big heart and loved helping people from all walks of life. She was also a style icon, and her smile could brighten up any room.

She passed away in 1997 after being involved in a fatal vehicle crash. The photo you see above got taken just hours before the crash happened. Her driver, Henri Paul, and companion, Dodi Fayed, both died in the crash too. Her bodyguard, Trevor Rees-Jones, was the sole survivor of the incident.

Kobe Bryant, 41, 1978-2020

2020 brought a lot of sad news so far, and one of the most heart-breaking ones was the one about Kobe Bryant’s death. He is one of the biggest NBA stars, and he bagged five NBA Championships in his career.

He died in a helicopter crash back in January 2020, and his daughter Gianna was one of the other casualties as well. His final post on Instagram, which got posted on the same day of his death, shows him supporting his good friend LeBron James. The legacy Bryant left behind will surely live on forever.

Lisa Robin Kelly, 43, 1970-2013

Lisa Robin Kelly is an actress who looked unrecognizable in one of the last photos taken of her because her personal life was a mess at that time. She had a severe drinking problem, but she later decided to get help in California’s Pax Rehab House.

In August 2013, an accidental overdose caused her to die in her sleep. She was 43 years old at that time. Kelly is mostly known for the role she had in the popular show called That ’70s Show. Her acting career was already suffering during the years leading up to her death.

Caroline Flack, 40, 1979-2020

Caroline Flack is among the famous personalities who just passed away in 2020. Her family and friends were completely shocked because she decided to take her own life. It was unexpected since everything seemed fine when she celebrated Valentine’s day with her best friend Mollie Grosberg a day before her passing.

Her final photo, taken by her best friend, shows her wearing a cute red dress and holding a TV remote. Flack is well known for her career as a TV presenter. Her most famous shows were The Xtra Factor, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! NOW!, and The X Factor.

Beth Chapman, 51, 1967-2019

You guys most probably know reality star Beth Chapman for starring in Dog the Bounty Hunter. She’s the wife of the show’s star, Duane “Dog” Chapman. Back in 2017, she discovered she had stage 2 throat cancer. Despite going into remission, her lungs still got infected later on.

In June 2019, she sadly succumbed to the disease. You would notice that she was able to shed a ton of pounds during the months leading up to her death. Chapman was busy filming for a new reality series, Dog’s Most Wanted, at the time of her death.

Kirk Douglas, 103, 1916–2020

Kirk Douglas is yet another Hollywood star who took his last breath in 2020. His death at the age of 103 happened back in February 2020. How weak he looked during his final days was understandable because even the fact that he reached that age is incredible.

Douglas rose to fame in Hollywood during the ’50s, and he caught people’s hearts through his explosive acting style. He had outstanding performances in Detective Story, Champion, and The Bad and the Beautiful. His wife, Anne Buydens, is a centenarian as well and is turning 101 years old in 2020.

Doris Day, 97, 1922-2019

Doris Day gained a decent amount of fame from her singing career in the ’40s, but it couldn’t compare to the success she garnered when she started acting. She was among the biggest Golden Age stars in Hollywood, and among her most prominent roles were in Pillow Talk and The Thrill of It All.

Every time you would see her, she looked happy and had a charming smile on her face. Her last photo, which is from her 90th birthday bash, didn’t look like she was delighted. Obviously, the photographer just took it at a random moment. Day passed away back in 2019 at the age of 97.

Robert Conrad, 84, 1935-2020

Robert Conrad was a Hollywood heartthrob who was popular during the ’60s. Most people loved his starring performance in the show Wild Wild West. He was everything you’d expect from a leading man: enticing eyes, a beautiful jawline, and a sleek hairdo.

As he got older, his looks changed because of how sick he got. This photo above shows you that he could barely walk anymore during his final days. Conrad’s passing happened back in February 2020, and its cause was heart failure. He wasn’t busy during the last decade of his life because he stopped acting after 2002’s Dead Above Ground.

Robin Williams, 63, 1951-2014

Many of us were used to seeing Robin Williams give the most entertaining performances on the big screen. Because of this, it’s easy to assume that his success in acting gave him a happy life. Unfortunately, he dealt with depression and a neurodegenerative disorder called Lewy Body disease (LBD). Eventually, those got the best of him.

In 2014, his life ended at only 62 years of age. This photo of him with a random fan is one of the last photos he posed for in his life. A documentary about Williams’ life titled Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind got released back in 2018.

Rip Torn, 88, 1931-2019

Rip Torn was working in Hollywood for more than six decades. He had notable roles in The Larry Sanders Show and Cross Creek. He didn’t just limit himself to on-screen acting, for he also got to star in several Broadway productions.

Torn battled Alzheimer’s disease in recent years, and it changed how he looked. You can see in the photo above that he got crazy thin and looked significantly weaker and older. He eventually succumbed to the disease in July 2019 at 88 years old. His final role was in the film Bridge of Names.

Jerry Stiller, 92, 1927-2020

Jerry Stiller first gained popularity through his work as a comedian. He became an even bigger star in the ’90s thanks to the role he had in the hit sitcom called Seinfeld. Stiller was active in the industry for decades, but he sadly took his last breath in May 2020.

He was already 92 years old at the time of his death, and his cause of death was natural causes. In his last few photos, you would see that Stiller significantly aged and was weak, but he still tried his best to smile. Stiller’s final on-screen role was in the Zoolander 2 film back in 2016.

Anna Nicole Smith, 39, 1967–2007

Her career as a model might have made Anna Nicole Smith into a household name, but she was living quite a troubled life. Especially after her son died in 2006, she was constantly fighting with her demons. Anna Nicole suffered an overdose in 2007, just a year after her son’s death and her daughter’s birth.

Her daughter, Dannielynn, is now growing up with her father, Larry Birkhead. Anna’s story, however, is far from being forgotten. Old footage of hers was used in the making of a Hopelessly in Love episode in 2020, as well as Entertainment Tonight. Anna passed away in Hollywood, at the age of 39.

James Raymond Jordan Sr., 56, 1936-1993

He was a loving person, and incredibly influential to his sons. As a matter of fact, James Raymond Jordan Sr.’s love of sports later inspired his son, Michael Jordan, to get into basketball in the first place. James Raymond tragically passed away two days after celebrating his 56th birthday in 1993. He was shot dead in his car.

His body was only discovered a couple of weeks later, and the people responsible for the crime have since been incarcerated. He got to see his son grow up to become a legendary basketball player, and he was right there by his side in almost every one of his games.

George Michael, 53, 1963–2016

It has been a few years since the famous British singer George Michael passed away. Yet, his memory still lives on in the form of his exceptional work. Michael was one of two members of the musical duo, Wham! He was known for songs like Careless Whisper, Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, Last Christmas, and more.

On Christmas day 2016, the legend that is George Michael unexpectedly lost his life in his sleep—the causes later confirmed as an enlarged heart and a fatty liver. It was surely a day of significant loss in the world of music.

Farrah Fawcett, 62, 1947-2009

Farah Fawcett became one of the biggest names in the acting scene during the late ’70s after she got cast as one of the leads in the  Charlie’s Angels TV series. She was only a regular during the first season of the show, but it was enough for her to become a household name.

She later had superb performances in The Burning Bed and Small Sacrifices. Fawcett died back in 2009 due to anal cancer. Her last photos wherein she was in a wheelchair got taken by the paparazzi just months before her death. Her journey with the disease was the main focus of her 2009 documentary, Farrah’s Story.

Nicole Brown Simpson, 35, 1959-1994

Nicole Brown Simpson used to be a model, but she gained popularity for being the wife of O.J. Simpson. They got married in 1985, but they ended their marriage after seven years. In June 1994, she got murdered outside her house in Los Angeles.

They accused O.J. of being the murderer, but he denied it. He received charges but eventually got acquitted from them. O.J. was just found liable in a 1997 civil suit. Nicole’s last known photo is from the kindergarten graduation of her son, Justin, that happened four days before her murder.

Burt Reynolds, 82, 1936-2018

Actor Burt Reynolds was 82 years old when he passed away due to a heart attack back in 2018. He was noticeably ill already in one of his final photos, but you can see that he’s thankful for the career he had. He first gained fame in the ’60s thanks to the show Gunsmoke.

He later became a box office star after he gave outstanding performances in films like  Deliverance and The Longest Yard. He also directed many of the movies he had. Reynolds still appeared posthumously on the big screen even after his death. His last appearance was in Defining Moments.

Chadwick Boseman, 43, 1976-2020

When he passed away in August 2020, he left the entire world in shock, as no one knew about his struggle with colon cancer. Chadwick Boseman had managed to keep his diagnosis a secret, up until the very moment he passed away. However, the last time the cameras caught him, his slightly thinner physique had caused some distress.

Chadwick had become famous by playing in movies like 42 and Black Panther. His death was announced through his social media pages. The last films he ever played in were Da 5 Bloods and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. The latter is set to be released posthumously in 2020.

Michael Jackson, 50, 1958 -2009

Michael Jackson will forever be known as an icon in the music industry. He became famous as a young boy thanks to the Jackson 5. He later achieved international pop star status as he got older. People even dub him as the King of Pop!

In 2009, he passed away due to a sedative overdose. His physician, Conrad Murray, got held accountable for his death. However, he was released after serving two years in prison. Jackson was rehearsing for a tour in the days leading up to his death. Through his final photos, you can clearly see that he maintained his great sense of fashion until his last breath.

Elvis Presley, 42, 1935 -1977

Elvis Presley lived a great life thanks to his music career, but he suffered mentally during his last years. He took his last breath back in 1977 after he overdosed on prescription medication. His final photo was shot as he got home from a late-night dentist appointment.

His depression and unhealthy life choices made his life spiral out of hand during his last years. He is survived by his only daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, and his four grandchildren. The prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom was posthumously awarded to Presley back in 2018.

John Lennon, 40, 1940-1980

John Lennon is known as one of the iconic members of the legendary band The Beatles. He and Paul McCartney made waves in the music scene through their songwriting partnership. Back in 1980, a random fan decided to shoot him dead.

His last photo above was from the time he signed an autograph hours before his death, and the person he was signing the autograph for was his murderer. His wife, Yoko Ono, and their two children ended up inheriting his massive fortune. As of 2018, his solo album sales have already surpassed 72 million.

Steve Jobs, 56, 1955-2011

Steve Jobs is an integral part of the tech industry. Without him, there would be no Apple. His company is among the biggest tech companies in the world today, and millions of people own Apple products. Sadly, he died in 2011 due to complications he had from his pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor.

You would see in his final photos that he got crazy thin and was unrecognizable. Apple continues to thrive even though Jobs is no longer with them, and we doubt the company will run out of ideas anytime soon. Their annual revenue is even estimated to be $265 billion!

Steve Bing, 55, 1965-2020

We couldn’t have been more shocked when we heard the news about Steve Bing’s suicide. Steve was born into a wealthy family in 1965. At the time of his death, he was worth close to $600 million. He was a businessman, and a film producer who had worked on films like Rules Don’t Apply.

His two children now survive him. Although in both cases he denied being their father, he was eventually proved to be linked biologically to both. He committed suicide in June 2020, reportedly leaving behind one letter for each one of his two children. He was only 55 years old.

Kelly Preston, 57, 1962-2020

We couldn’t have been more shocked when both John Travolta and Ella Bleu announced Kelly Preston’s death on Instagram in July 2020. Although it was a lesser-known fact, Kelly’s been battling breast cancer for the last couple of years of her life, and in the summer of 2020, she finally gave in.

This was the last picture Kelly had uploaded on her Instagram account, honoring father’s day with her family. Kelly had been married to John since 1991. She’s been in films like Jerry Maguire and What a Girl Wants. Kelly was even going to play in the upcoming movie called Off the Rails.

Tom Petty, 66, 1950-2017

Since the ’70s, Tom Petty enjoyed his success as the frontman of  Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. He also pursued a solo career, but he never stopped performing with his band. The band had an anniversary tour back in 2017, yet they didn’t expect it would be their last tour together.

Petty ended up passing away a week after the tour ended, as he accidentally overdosed on prescription drugs—causing his untimely death. He was 66 years old at that time, and the last photo taken of him was a paparazzi shot wherein he looked weak and tired.

Tony Burton, 78, 1937-2016

Tony Burton pursued a boxing career in the ’50s, but he later found himself working in the acting industry by the ’70s. He starred in many films and shows, but his most famous role was in the Rocky franchise. Back in 2016, he passed away due to pneumonia complications.

In his last photos, he looked quite weak, but you can see it in his face that he’s trying to stay optimistic. His sister says that he often got hospitalized during the final years of his life. Burton left behind his wife and two children.

Thuy Trang, 27, 1973-2001

Thuy Trang had plans to pursue a career in engineering, but she ended up becoming a popular actress. She gained massive popularity after she got cast as the Yellow Ranger in the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series. She was an athletic girl, and she liked doing her stunts on her own.

Her life was cut short in 2001 after she got involved in a tragic car crash. It was indeed a sad moment since she still had a lot of things going on for her career. Trang was 27 years old when the crash happened. She was overflowing with beauty in the last portraits taken of her.

Beatrice Arthur, 86, 1922–2009

Beatrice Arthur started as a talented Broadway star, but she later got to pursue mainstream acting as well. Her most notable performance was in the sitcom called The Golden Girls, and it won her a total of two Emmy Awards. Other significant roles she had were in Maude and All in the Family. 

Back in 2009, she passed away after losing her battle with cancer. You can see in her last few photos that she lost a lot of weight and wasn’t looking healthy anymore. Arthur would’ve turned 87 years old less than three weeks after her death.

Amanda Peterson, 43, 1971–2015

Amanda Petersen pursued an acting career at a young age, but it also led to her leaving the industry early. Her most notable performance was in the movie called Can’t Buy Me Love. She stopped acting in the mid-’90s and moved back to Greeley, Colorado.

She lived a regular life, but she, unfortunately, got hooked on drinking and illegal substances. Back in July 2015, she passed away due to an accidental overdose at only 43 years old. Her last photo above was actually taken on the set of her final photoshoot.

Max von Sydow, 90, 1929–2020

Max von Sydow could proudly say he was an international star because he did films in both the American and European industries. He got to remain popular until recent years thanks to his role in the hit show called Game of Thrones. 

Sadly, his life came to an end back in March 2020 at the age of 90. The cause of his death is undisclosed, though. One of his last known photos was taken in the Cannes Film Festival back in 2016. He was smiling at everyone that day, but you can see in his face that his health wasn’t at its best anymore.

Donna Summer, 63, 1948–2012

If you’re a fan of disco, then you probably know who Donna Summer is. Dubbed as the Queen of Disco, she enjoyed mainstream success in the music industry during the late ’70s until the ’90s. She is a five-time Grammy Award winner, and her record sales surpassed 100 million.

She passed away back in 2012 due to lung cancer. What’s crazy is that she wasn’t a smoker at that time. However, smoking during her younger years, and exposure to second-hand smoking became contributing factors. Not everybody could tell that she was going through a lot in her last days since she still looked gorgeous in photos.

Jan Crouch, 77, 1939–2016

It was easy to remember Jan Crouch because of the pink wigs she would usually wear back in the day. She’s not an actress or singer, but she gained popularity for being a religious broadcaster. She created the Trinity Broadcasting Network with her husband Paul Crouch and Jim Bakker.

Back in May 2016, she had a severe stroke that got her hospitalized. They did all that they can, but she sadly died after six days. On her last days, she still looked as fabulous as ever sporting a full face of glam and her signature pink hairdo.

Elizabeth Taylor, 79, 1932-2011

Elizabeth Taylor was a breathtaking woman during her prime. She gained popularity in the acting scene thanks to her performances in films like Suddenly, Last Summer as well as BUtterfield 8. She lacked consistency in her career, though, with her stardom fading by the ’70s.

During the last years of her life, she looked unrecognizable because of how sick she got. Congestive heart failure was the official cause of her death back in 2011. She was 79 years old, and her final acting role was in the TV movie titled These Old Broads.

Stevie Ryan, 33, 1984-2017

Stevie Ryan made a ton of money after the success of her Youtube videos. She was also often seen on TV because she had a VH1 show called Stevie TV. Some of you might even know her for being actor Drake Bell’s ex. They reportedly dated from 2005 to 2006.

Back in 2017, Ryan decided to commit suicide. Her fans were surprised about what happened since she was active on her socials during her final days. This selfie of her wearing a white t-shirt is one of the last things she posted on her Twitter account.

Joe Diffie, 61, 1958–2020

Joe Diffie was a famous country singer who enjoyed a fruitful career during the ’90s and ’00s. Among his most popular singles were If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets) and Pickup Man. In March 2020, he was sadly among the poor souls who lost their lives to the ongoing COVID-19 virus.

He told the public about his diagnosis just two days before he passed away. Diffie looked completely normal and okay in one of his last selfies ever. If he didn’t contract the virus, we bet he would still be a long way from retirement. His most recent release was a 2019 vinyl album titled Joe, Joe, Joe Diffie.

Shane Warne, 52, 1969-2022

Aussies and cricket fans worldwide would miss Shane Warne following his death in March 2022. But, while he made headlines for his off-field antics, his rise to vice-captain of Austalia’s cricket team confirms he was even better at playing. If this last photo taken of him proves anything, it’s that Warne loved the game.

The picture was taken in Melbourne just two weeks before his untimely demise while covering Australia’s T20 against Sri Lanka for FOX Cricket. Unfortunately, according to “Channel News Asia,” he passed away due to natural causes. Ironically, Warne died only hours after tweeting about the death of Australian cricketer Rod Marsh.

Mac Miller, 26, 1992–2018

Mac Miller was a talented rapper who was quite the poet when it came to the lyrics of his songs. He gained an impressive following after he released mixtapes like K.I.D.S. and Best Day Ever. He was vocal about his drug addiction, and his lyrics have a lot of references to it.

Back in 2018, Miller passed away after he accidentally overdosed on illegal substances. This photo of him with his hands covering his face is one of his last posts on Instagram. His sixth album titled Circles got released posthumously back in January 2020.

Gene Wilder, 83, 1933-2016

Gene Wilder is yet another actor who looked like a different person during his final days. As you can see above, he was balding, and he dropped a lot of weight. He battled Alzheimer’s disease and sadly succumbed to the illness in August 2016.

Sources say he faced his condition for three years, but he wanted to keep everything private. Wilder is best known for his performance as Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. His last acting role was on the popular show called Will & Grace.

Aretha Franklin, 76, 1942-2018

Some people can go with a tune, and then there are incredibly talented people like Aretha Franklin who can sing their hearts out. She started as a gospel singer during her younger years. However, she eventually ventured out into secular music when she was 18 years old.

Her big break came in 1966 when Atlantic Records offered her a contract. She had big hits like Respect and I Say a Little Prayer. In 2018, a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor placed an end to her life. The photo of her playing the piano was snapped during her last ever performance.

Jimi Hendrix, 27, 1942–1970

Jimi Hendrix might’ve only had four years of mainstream success, but it was enough for him to leave an iconic legacy. He is well known for his talent as a guitarist, and he had an incredible sense of style. Some of his popular hits were The Wind Cries Mary and Hey Joe.

Hendrix had unhealthy life choices because he regularly abused illegal substances and alcoholic drinks. In 1970, he passed away due to asphyxia while high on barbiturates. His girlfriend, Monika Dannemann, took some trendy photos of him a day before he died.

Mary Tyler Moore, 80, 1936-2017

People often saw Mary Tyler Moore’s face on different sitcoms on TV. She had good runs with shows like The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show. On the big screen, she’s well known for her performance in Ordinary People that got her an Academy Award nomination.

Back in 2017, she passed away at the age of 80 due to cardiopulmonary arrest that had a connection with her pneumonia. One of the last photos of her that surfaced online was a candid shot from 2013. Moore’s last on-screen appearance was in the Betty White: First Lady of Television documentary.

Natalie Wood, 43, 1938-1981

Natalie Wood was already receiving acting award nominations in Hollywood even before she reached her mid-’20s. Her most memorable performances were in films like Love with the Proper Stranger and Splendor in the Grass. She slowed down in her career during the ’70s to focus on raising her children.

In November 1981, Wood unexpectedly died due to a drowning incident. The exact reason why or how she drowned is still a mystery. Wood looked terrific during her final days, even if she was already in her 40s. She still sported her trendy hairstyle and black eyeliner even in her last photos.

Bruce Lee, 32, 1940-1973

Bruce Lee was a talented martial artist who became a big star in the acting industry during the ’70. He gave spectacular performances in films like Way of the Dragon, Fist of Fury, and The Big Boss. His life was cut short in 1973 after he suffered a fatal allergic reaction to a painkiller called Equagesic.

This last photo of his above was taken during his final interview on TV. Lee is survived by his wife Linda Emery and their two kids Shannon and Brandon. The latter also made money from acting, but he died at 28 years old after being accidentally shot on set.

Keith Flint, 49, 1969-2019

Keith Flint is well known for his time with The Prodigy, an electronic dance band from Essex. The group had popular songs like Breathe and Firestarter. Outside of his music career, he was the owner of a motorcycle racing team named Team Traction Control.

Back in March 2019, he decided to commit suicide. His last known photo was shot during a 5 km run he joined two days before his passing. Flint left a lasting legacy behind, and Donatella Versace even dedicated her menswear runway show for spring/summer 2020 to him.

Peter Fonda, 79, 1940-2019

Peter Fonda was one of the members of the famous Fonda family in Hollywood. His father is Henry Fonda, and his sister is Jane Fonda. As an actor, he got praised for his performances in Ulee’s Gold and The Passion of Ayn Rand.

He also pursued screenwriting/directing and won an award for his work on Easy Rider. He spent his 70s being very ill, and he eventually passed away due to respiratory failure back in 2019. The photo of him where he’s wearing sunglasses and a white hat is among his last images on earth.

Margot Kidder, 69, 1948-2018

People fell involve with charming actress Margot Kidder ever since she played Lois Lane in the first four Superman movies. She received fewer roles by the ’90s, but she still gave memorable performances. Her acting in R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour even won her a Daytime Emmy Award in 2015.

Unfortunately, her life was cut short in 2018. The cause of death was suicide, and she did it by overdosing on alcohol and illegal substances. One of her last photos where she got all dolled up was said to be from 2000.

Frida Kahlo, 47, 1907-1954

Frida Kahlo was a talented painter from Mexico whose artworks often mixed fantasy and realism. She passed away back in July 1954 at the age of 47 due to pulmonary embolism. Her final photos showed that she never stopped sporting her iconic unibrow and hairdo.

Kahlo didn’t experience mainstream success when she was still alive. Her artworks only got famous in the late ’70s when political activists and art historians rediscovered her work. Back in 2019, the Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving exhibition was held at the Brooklyn Museum.

Chris Cornell, 52, 1964-2017

Chris Cornell was the rockstar who spent years as the frontman of bands like Audioslave and Soundgarden. He is one of the people who led the grunge movement back in the ’90s. He didn’t only get to play in a group setting, for he also achieved success as a solo artist.

Cornell passed away back in 2017 just an hour after he played at a concert. The photo above is one of the pictures from the said concert. His decades of depression might’ve contributed to his unexpected suicide. His compilation album titled Chris Cornell got posthumously released in 2018.

Leanza Cornett, 49, 1971-2020

Her passing was a surprise to everyone, as Leanza Cornett was still very young and incredibly healthy. Sadly, she had an accident in her house and suffered a lethal head injury that took her life in October 2020. Leanza was a TV personality and a beauty pageant titleholder, born in 1971.

During the ‘90s, she won one pageant after the other, most notably being crowned Miss Florida and Miss America. In fact, she was the first beauty queen to support AIDS Awareness. She is now survived by the two sons she had with her ex, Mark Steines.

Naya Rivera, 33, 1987-2020

Ever since she was a child, Naya Rivera spent her days going from one TV studio to the other. In the ‘90s, she got to play in The Royal Family but only got her big break with Glee, where she was portraying Santana Lopez until 2015.

She was 33 years old when she tragically passed away in a boating accident in Lake Piru. Naya was out swimming with her son when things got out of control. She found the strength to get her son to safety but sadly couldn’t do the same for herself. Her last TV appearance was as a guest judge on Sugar Rush.

Billy Joe Shaver, 81, 1939-2020

He was making country music since the ‘70s. Billy Joe Shaver was born in Texas in 1939 and died in Texas in 2020 after suffering a lethal stroke. He was 81 years old. Just one year before his passing, he had received a Poet’s Award by the Academy of Country Music.

His debut album came in 1973, titled Old Five and Dimers Like Me. By the time of his death, he had released more than a dozen albums, with the last one being Long in the Tooth, in 2014. He was worth around $3 million by then.

Joe Jackson, 89, 1928-2018

Joe Jackson is the father of the famous Jackson family members like Michael and Janet Jackson. He wasn’t a successful performer like his kids, but he did make a ton of earnings from being their manager. His reputation became quite scandalous after his kids claimed that he was abusive towards them.

In 2018, Jackson battled terminal pancreatic cancer, but he sadly couldn’t beat it. It placed an end to his life at 89 years old. A candid shot of him that was posted by TMZ is one of his last photos that went on the internet. At the time of his death, his wife and children kept him company.

Lynn Cohen, 86, 1933-2020

Lynn Cohen started growing her portfolio as a professional actress in the ’80s. Still, she only got mainstream popularity in the early 2000s when she appeared in the S** and the City series. Younger fans would also know her for appearing in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

Cohen passed away back in February 2020, but the exact cause of her death is undisclosed. One of the last times she was seen in public was during the red carpet premiere of Catching Fire. Her final acting role was in the series called God Friended Me.