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Depression is a serious disease. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, there is help:
(WRITER SUICIDES LISTED ON A SEPARATE BLOG)
R.I.P
A:
Dorothy Abbott: age 47: 1968: actress: suicide
Art Acord: age 40: 1931: actor: poison
Nick Adams: age 36: 1968: Actor: pill overdose
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Suicide Prevention Resource Center. SPCR.org
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: AFSP.org
(WRITER SUICIDES LISTED ON A SEPARATE BLOG)
R.I.P
A:
Dorothy Abbott: age 47: 1968: actress: suicide
Art Acord: age 40: 1931: actor: poison
Nick Adams: age 36: 1968: Actor: pill overdose
Stanley Adams: age 62: 1977: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Dave Alexander: age 27: 1975: musician: pancreatitis from alcoholism
Ross Alexander: age 29: 1937: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Ross Alexander: age 29: 1937: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Gia Allemand: age 29: 2013: model: suicide
DJ AM (Adam Goldstein): age 36: 2009: disc jockey: multiple drug overdose including cocaine and prescription drugs.
DJ AM (Adam Goldstein): age 36: 2009: disc jockey: multiple drug overdose including cocaine and prescription drugs.
Robert Ames: age 42: 1931: actor: seizure from alcohol withdrawal
Keith Andes: age 85: 2005: actor: hanging
Carol Andrews: age 34: 1956: actress: barbiturate overdose
Pier Angeli: age 39: 1971: Actress: barbiturate overdose
Mark Anthony: age 53: 30 BC: Roman general: stabbing
Carol Andrews: age 34: 1956: actress: barbiturate overdose
Pier Angeli: age 39: 1971: Actress: barbiturate overdose
Mark Anthony: age 53: 30 BC: Roman general: stabbing
Jeremy Applegate: age 34: 2000: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Diane Arbus: age 48: 1971: photographer: barbiturate overdose
Diane Arbus: age 48: 1971: photographer: barbiturate overdose
Jane Arden: age 55: 1982: actress: suicide
David Arkin: age 49: 1991: Actor: suicide
Pedro Armendariz: age 51: 1963: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot
David Arkin: age 49: 1991: Actor: suicide
Pedro Armendariz: age 51: 1963: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Todd Armstrong: age 55: 1992: actor: gunshot
Hooper Atchley: age 56: 1943: actor: gunshot
Avicii: age 28: 2018: DJ and songwriter: stabbed himself
Marion Aye: age 48: 1951: actress: swallowed mercury chloride tablets
Avicii: age 28: 2018: DJ and songwriter: stabbed himself
Marion Aye: age 48: 1951: actress: swallowed mercury chloride tablets
B:
Lynn Baggett: age 36: 1960: actress: barbiturate overdose
Boris Barnet: age 62: 1965: director: hanging
Charles T. Barney: age 56: 1907: banker: self-inflicted gunshot
Don "Red" Barry: age 68: 1980: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Diana Barrymore: age 38: 1960: Actress: alcohol and barbiturate overdose
John Barrymore Sr. age 60: 1942: actor: liver failure from alcoholism
Jean-Michael Basquiat: age 27: 1988: artist: heroin overdose
Barbara Bates: age 43: 1969: Actress: carbon monoxide poisoning
Scotty Beckett: age 38: 1968: actor: alcohol and barbiturate overdose.
Ludwig van Beethoven: age 56: 1827: Pianist: liver failure from alcoholism
David Begelman: age 73: 1995: film producer and agent: self-inflicted gunshot
Don "Red" Barry: age 68: 1980: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Diana Barrymore: age 38: 1960: Actress: alcohol and barbiturate overdose
John Barrymore Sr. age 60: 1942: actor: liver failure from alcoholism
Jean-Michael Basquiat: age 27: 1988: artist: heroin overdose
Barbara Bates: age 43: 1969: Actress: carbon monoxide poisoning
Scotty Beckett: age 38: 1968: actor: alcohol and barbiturate overdose.
Ludwig van Beethoven: age 56: 1827: Pianist: liver failure from alcoholism
David Begelman: age 73: 1995: film producer and agent: self-inflicted gunshot
Leon "Bix" Beiderbecke: age 28: 1931: jazz musician: alcoholism
Luke Bell: age 32: 2022: country musician: fentanyl overdose
John Belushi: age 33: 1982: Actor: cocaine/heroin overdose
Robert Benchley: age 56: 1945: actor: cirrhosis of liver from alcoholism
Malik Bendjelloul: age 36: 2014: Director: suicide
John Belushi: age 33: 1982: Actor: cocaine/heroin overdose
Robert Benchley: age 56: 1945: actor: cirrhosis of liver from alcoholism
Malik Bendjelloul: age 36: 2014: Director: suicide
Brenda Benet: age 36: 1982: actress: gunshot
Barbara Bennett: age 51: 1958: actress: suicide
Jill Bennett: age 58: 1990: actress: barbiturate overdose
Chester Bennington: age 41: 2017: Musician: hanging
Chris Benoit: age 40: 2007: Wrestler: murder-suicide
Mary Kay Bergman: age 38: 1999: Voice-actress: self-inflicted gunshot
Paul Bern: age 42: 1932: Director/Producer for MGM: self-inflicted gunshot
George Best: age 59: 2005: British soccer player: alcoholism
Barbara Bennett: age 51: 1958: actress: suicide
Jill Bennett: age 58: 1990: actress: barbiturate overdose
Chester Bennington: age 41: 2017: Musician: hanging
Chris Benoit: age 40: 2007: Wrestler: murder-suicide
Mary Kay Bergman: age 38: 1999: Voice-actress: self-inflicted gunshot
Paul Bern: age 42: 1932: Director/Producer for MGM: self-inflicted gunshot
George Best: age 59: 2005: British soccer player: alcoholism
Len Bias: age 22: 1986: NBA player: cocaine overdose
Herman Bing: age 57: 1947: voice actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Herman Bing: age 57: 1947: voice actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Steve Bing: age 55: 2020: film producer: jumped off his apartment building
Laurie Bird: age 25: 1979: actress: valium overdose
Laurie Bird: age 25: 1979: actress: valium overdose
Harry Black: age 66: 1930: NYC Realtor: gunshot wound
Jeremy Blake: age 35: 2007: painter: drowning
Clara Blandick: age 81: 1962: Actress (Auntie Em) : sleeping pill overdose
Isabella Blow: age 48: 2007: designer: poisoning
John Bonham: age 32: 1980: Musician from "Led Zepplin": alcohol overdose. after heavily drinking he choked on his own vomit.
Jeremy Blake: age 35: 2007: painter: drowning
Clara Blandick: age 81: 1962: Actress (Auntie Em) : sleeping pill overdose
Isabella Blow: age 48: 2007: designer: poisoning
John Bonham: age 32: 1980: Musician from "Led Zepplin": alcohol overdose. after heavily drinking he choked on his own vomit.
Stephen "tWitch" Boss: age 40: 1982: DJ from "Ellen": self-inflicted gunshot
Anthony Bourdain: age 61: 2018: Chef: hanging
John Bowers: age 50: 1936: actor: drowning
Christopher Bowman: age 40: 2008: Ice skater: prescription drug overdose
Donald Cammell: age 62: 1996: actor: gunshot
Conrad Hilton Jr. : age 42: 1969: Hotel heir: alcoholism related heart attack
Ruslana Korshunova: age 20: 2008: Model: jumped from 9th floor balcony
Ol' Dirty Bastard: age 35: 2004: Rapper: cocaine and prescription drug overdose
Harvey Pekar: age 70: 2010: cartoonist: accidental pill overdose.
Elizabeth Pena: age 55: 2014: Actress: alcohol induced heart attack
Jeret Peterson: age 29: 2011: Olympian skier: self-inflicted gunshot wound
Christopher Pettiet: age 24: 2000: Actor: drug overdose
Antonio Pettigrew: age 42: 2010: Olympian: sleeping pill overdose
Marie Prevost: age 40: 1937: actress: acute alcohol overdose
Prince: age 57: 2016: Muscian: fentanyl overdose
Freddie Prinze: age 22: 1977: Comedian and actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Anthony Bourdain: age 61: 2018: Chef: hanging
John Bowers: age 50: 1936: actor: drowning
Christopher Bowman: age 40: 2008: Ice skater: prescription drug overdose
Tommy Boyce: age 55: 1994: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Charles Boyer: age 78: 1978: actor: seconal overdose. (2 days after his wife died of brain cancer)
Jonathan Brandis: age 27: 2003: Actor: hanging
Charles Boyer: age 78: 1978: actor: seconal overdose. (2 days after his wife died of brain cancer)
Jonathan Brandis: age 27: 2003: Actor: hanging
Cheyenne Brando: age 25: 1995: model: hanging
Tyler Brooke: age 56: 1943: actor: carbon monoxide poisoning
Jean Brooks: age 47: 1963: actress: liver failure from alcoholism
Tyler Brooke: age 56: 1943: actor: carbon monoxide poisoning
Jean Brooks: age 47: 1963: actress: liver failure from alcoholism
Barry Brown: age 27: 1978: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Lenny Bruce: age 40: 1966: Comedian: morphine overdose
Tim Buckley: age 28: 1975: Musician: heroin overdose.
C:
Lenny Bruce: age 40: 1966: Comedian: morphine overdose
Tim Buckley: age 28: 1975: Musician: heroin overdose.
C:
Donald Cammell: age 62: 1996: actor: gunshot
Alan Campbell: age 59: 1963: screenwriter: barbiturate and alcohol overdose
Capucine: age 62: 1990: actress: jumped to her death
Allan Carr: age 62: 1999: producer: liver cancer and failure due to alcoholism
David Carradine: age 72: 2009: Actor: hanging
Aaron Carter: age 34: 2022: singer: drug overdose
John Cassavetes: age 59: 1989: actor/director: liver failure from alcoholism
John Cassavetes: age 59: 1989: actor/director: liver failure from alcoholism
Peggie Castle: age 45: 1973: actress: cirrhosis of liver from alcoholism
Charley Chase: age 46: 1940: actor: alcoholism
Charley Chase: age 46: 1940: actor: alcoholism
Spencer Charters: age 67: 1943: actor: sleeping pills and carbon dioxide poisoning
Chrsitine Chubbuck: age 29: 1974: news anchor: shot herself on live TV
Diana Churchill: age 54: 1963: Prime Minister's daughter: barbiturate overdose
Frank Churchill: age 40: 1942: Disney composer: self-inflicted gunshot
Chyna: age 45: 2016: wrestler: drug overdose
Gene Clark: age 46: 1991: singer: ruptured ulcer from drug overdose
Cleopatra: age 39: 30 BC: Egyptian queen: asp poison
Pat Close: age 39: 1988: actor: liver failure from alcoholism
Kurt Cobain: age 27: 1994: Musician: self-inflicted gunshot
Diana Churchill: age 54: 1963: Prime Minister's daughter: barbiturate overdose
Frank Churchill: age 40: 1942: Disney composer: self-inflicted gunshot
Chyna: age 45: 2016: wrestler: drug overdose
Gene Clark: age 46: 1991: singer: ruptured ulcer from drug overdose
Cleopatra: age 39: 30 BC: Egyptian queen: asp poison
Pat Close: age 39: 1988: actor: liver failure from alcoholism
Kurt Cobain: age 27: 1994: Musician: self-inflicted gunshot
Dennis Cole: age 69: 2009: actor: liver failure from alcoholism
Roberta Collins: age 63: 2008: actress: drug and alcohol overdose
Ray Combs: age 40: 1996: Former host of "Family Feud": hanging
Roberta Collins: age 63: 2008: actress: drug and alcohol overdose
Ray Combs: age 40: 1996: Former host of "Family Feud": hanging
Tom Conway: age 62: 1967: actor: cirrhosis of liver from alcoholism
Peter Cook: age 57: 1995: comedian: internal bleeding from alcoholism
Wendell Corey: age 54: 1968: actor: cirrhosis of liver from alcoholism
Wendell Corey: age 54: 1968: actor: cirrhosis of liver from alcoholism
Don Cornelius: age 75: 2012: screenwriter: gunshot
Chris Cornell: age 52: 2017: Musician: hanging
Don Costello: age 44: 1945: actor: accidental sleeping pill overdose
John Costelloe: age 47: 2008: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Dennis Crosby (Bing's son) : age 56: 1991: singer: self-inflicted gunshot
Lindsay Crosby (Bing's son): age 51: 1989: singer: self-inflicted gunshot
Harry Crosby: age 31: 1929: poet: self-inflicted gunshot
Chris Cornell: age 52: 2017: Musician: hanging
Don Costello: age 44: 1945: actor: accidental sleeping pill overdose
John Costelloe: age 47: 2008: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Dennis Crosby (Bing's son) : age 56: 1991: singer: self-inflicted gunshot
Lindsay Crosby (Bing's son): age 51: 1989: singer: self-inflicted gunshot
Harry Crosby: age 31: 1929: poet: self-inflicted gunshot
Julee Cruise: age 65: 2022: singer: suicide
Lester Cuneo: age 37: 1935: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Jackie Curtis: age 38: 1985: actress: heroin overdose
Lester Cuneo: age 37: 1935: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Jackie Curtis: age 38: 1985: actress: heroin overdose
Patricia Cutts: age 48: 1974: actress: barbiturate overdose
D:
Dorothy Dandridge: age 42: 1965: Actress: anti-depressant overdose
Karl Dane: age 47: 1934: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Mickey Daniels: age 55: 1970: actor: cirrhosis of liver from alcoholism
Dorothy Dandridge: age 42: 1965: Actress: anti-depressant overdose
Karl Dane: age 47: 1934: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Mickey Daniels: age 55: 1970: actor: cirrhosis of liver from alcoholism
Bella Darvi: age 42: 1971: actress: carbon dioxide poisoning
Brad Davis: age 41: 1991: actor: assisted suicide while dying from AIDS. Pill overdose.
Brad Davis: age 41: 1991: actor: assisted suicide while dying from AIDS. Pill overdose.
Georgia Davis: age 54: 1976: actress: shot herself on the same day her nine year old son died 18 years before.
Jason Davis: age 35: 2020: actor: fentanyl overdose
Jason Davis: age 35: 2020: actor: fentanyl overdose
Raphael de Rothschild: age 23: 2000: Rothschild heir: heroin overdose
Sandra Dee: age 62: 2005: actress: kidney failure from alcoholism and anorexia
Charlie Dexter: age 57: 1934: baseball player: self-inflicted gunshot
Sandra Dee: age 62: 2005: actress: kidney failure from alcoholism and anorexia
Charlie Dexter: age 57: 1934: baseball player: self-inflicted gunshot
DMX: age 50: 2021: rapper: cocain overdose
Johnny Dollar: age 53: 1986: musician: suicide
Jenny Dolly: age 48: 1941: stage actress: hanging
Johnny Dollar: age 53: 1986: musician: suicide
Jenny Dolly: age 48: 1941: stage actress: hanging
Joan Dowling: age 26: 1954: actress: hanging
Nick Drake: age 26: 1974: Singer: anti-depressant overdose
Bobby Driscoll: age 31: 1968: Actor (voice of Disney's Peter Pan): heart attack brought on by his heroin use
Ethel du Pont: age 49: 1965: Dupont heiress: suicide
Pete Duel: age 31: 1971: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Nick Drake: age 26: 1974: Singer: anti-depressant overdose
Bobby Driscoll: age 31: 1968: Actor (voice of Disney's Peter Pan): heart attack brought on by his heroin use
Ethel du Pont: age 49: 1965: Dupont heiress: suicide
Pete Duel: age 31: 1971: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Joseph Duell: age 29: 1986: Dancer: jumped from building
Dave Duerson: age 50: 2011: NFL player: self-inflicted gunshot wound to chest
Dave Duerson: age 50: 2011: NFL player: self-inflicted gunshot wound to chest
Kenne Duncan: age 69: 1972: actor: barbiturate overdose
Theresa Duncan: age 40: 2007: video game designer: drug overdose
R. Budd Dwyer: age 47: 1987: American politician: shot himself on live television
Theresa Duncan: age 40: 2007: video game designer: drug overdose
R. Budd Dwyer: age 47: 1987: American politician: shot himself on live television
E:
George Eastman: age 77: 1932: Inventor: self-inflicted gunshot
Mary Eaton: age 47: 1948: actress: liver failure from alcoholism
Nelson Ellis: age 39: 2017: Actor: heat failure from alcohol withdrawal
John Entwistle: age 57: 2002: Musician: cocaine induced heart attack
Peg Entwistle: age 24: 1932: Actress: jumped from the "Hollywood" sign
George Eastman: age 77: 1932: Inventor: self-inflicted gunshot
Mary Eaton: age 47: 1948: actress: liver failure from alcoholism
Nelson Ellis: age 39: 2017: Actor: heat failure from alcohol withdrawal
John Entwistle: age 57: 2002: Musician: cocaine induced heart attack
Peg Entwistle: age 24: 1932: Actress: jumped from the "Hollywood" sign
Brian Epstein: age 32: 1967: The Beatles' manager: barbiturate overdose
Tom Evans: age 36: 1983: Musician: Hanging
F:
Chris Farley: age 33: 1997: Comedian/actor: cocaine and morphine overdose
Richard Farnsworth: age 80: 2000: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Rene Favaloro: age 77: 2000: cardiologist: self-inflicted gunshot to the heart (Ironic)
Chris Farley: age 33: 1997: Comedian/actor: cocaine and morphine overdose
Richard Farnsworth: age 80: 2000: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Rene Favaloro: age 77: 2000: cardiologist: self-inflicted gunshot to the heart (Ironic)
Bekim Fehmiu: age 74: 2010: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Caroline Flack: age 40: 2020: British tv host: hanging
Caroline Flack: age 40: 2020: British tv host: hanging
Ed Flanders: age 60: 1995: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Keith Flint: age 49: 2019: Musician: suicide
Keith Flint: age 49: 2019: Musician: suicide
"Tennessee" Ernie Ford: age 72: 1991: Musician: liver failure from alcoholism
James Forrestal: age 57: 1949: U.S. Secretary of Defense: jumped from hospital window
Jason David Frank: age 49: 2022: Actor: suicide
Alan Freed: age 43: 1965: American DJ: cirrhosis of liver from alcoholism
Aleta Freel: age 28: 1935: actress: self-inflicted gunshot
Paul Frees: age 66: 1986: voice actor: prescription pill overdose
Alan Freed: age 43: 1965: American DJ: cirrhosis of liver from alcoholism
Aleta Freel: age 28: 1935: actress: self-inflicted gunshot
Paul Frees: age 66: 1986: voice actor: prescription pill overdose
Nora May French: age 26: 1907: poet: cyanide
Sigmund Freud: age 83: 1939: Psychiatrist: morphine overdose
Anton Furst: age 47: 1991: production designer: jumped off building
Sigmund Freud: age 83: 1939: Psychiatrist: morphine overdose
Anton Furst: age 47: 1991: production designer: jumped off building
G:
Danny Gans: age 52: 2009: comedian: toxic reaction to painkillers
Danny Gans: age 52: 2009: comedian: toxic reaction to painkillers
Geraldine Gardner: age 36: 1987: actress: hypothermia
Judy Garland: age 47: 1969: Actress/singer: barbiturate overdose
William Garwood: age 66: 1950: actor: cirrhosis of liver from alcoholism
Judy Garland: age 47: 1969: Actress/singer: barbiturate overdose
William Garwood: age 66: 1950: actor: cirrhosis of liver from alcoholism
Romain Gary: age 66: 1980: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Gidget Gein: age 39: 2008: bassist: herion overdose
Gidget Gein: age 39: 2008: bassist: herion overdose
Lowell George: age 34: 1979: musician: cocaine overdose
Olga Georges-Picot: age 57: 1997: actress: jumped off building in Paris, France
Andrew Getty: age 47: 2015: Getty oil heir: drug overdose and GI bleed
George Getty II: age 43: 1973: Getty oil heir: drug overdose and self inflicted stabbing
Talitha Pol-Getty: age 30: 1971: Getty oil heir : heroin overdose
Andrew Getty: age 47: 2015: Getty oil heir: drug overdose and GI bleed
George Getty II: age 43: 1973: Getty oil heir: drug overdose and self inflicted stabbing
Talitha Pol-Getty: age 30: 1971: Getty oil heir : heroin overdose
Jeremy Giambi: age 47: 2022: Baseball player: self-inflicted gunshot
John Gilbert: age 38: 1936: director: alcohol induced heart attack
Paul Gilbert: age 57: 1976: actor: suicide
Michael Gilden: age 44: 2006: actor: hanging
Claude Gillingwater: age 69: 1939: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Greg Giraldo: age 44: 2010: Comedian: prescription drug overdose
Alexander Godunov: age 45: 1995: Actor: hepatitis C and alcoholism
Michael Goodliffe: age 61: 1976: Actor: leaped from a hospital fire escape
Lucy Gordon: age 28: 2009: Actress: hanging
John Gilbert: age 38: 1936: director: alcohol induced heart attack
Paul Gilbert: age 57: 1976: actor: suicide
Michael Gilden: age 44: 2006: actor: hanging
Claude Gillingwater: age 69: 1939: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Greg Giraldo: age 44: 2010: Comedian: prescription drug overdose
Alexander Godunov: age 45: 1995: Actor: hepatitis C and alcoholism
Michael Goodliffe: age 61: 1976: Actor: leaped from a hospital fire escape
Lucy Gordon: age 28: 2009: Actress: hanging
Arshile Gorky: age 44: 1948: artist: hanging ff
Michael Gothard: age 53: 1992: actor: hanging
Philip Graham: age 48: 1963: co-owner of Washington Post: self-inflicted gunshot wound
Spalding Gray: age 62: 2004: Playwright: drowned after jumping off Staten Island Ferry
Paul Gregory: age 95: 2015: Producer: committed suicide
Philip Graham: age 48: 1963: co-owner of Washington Post: self-inflicted gunshot wound
Spalding Gray: age 62: 2004: Playwright: drowned after jumping off Staten Island Ferry
Paul Gregory: age 95: 2015: Producer: committed suicide
H:
Jonathan Hale: age 74: 1966: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Jon Hall: age 64: 1979: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Lois Hamilton: age 56: 1999: Actress: overdose of sleeping pills
Jonathan Hale: age 74: 1966: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Jon Hall: age 64: 1979: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Lois Hamilton: age 56: 1999: Actress: overdose of sleeping pills
Tony Hancock: age 44: 1968: Actor: barbiturate overdose
Robert Harron: age 27: 1920: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot to the chest
Elizabeth Hartman: age 47: 1987: Actress: jumped to her death
Domino Harvey: age 35: 2005: bounty hunter: fentanyl overdose
Robert Harron: age 27: 1920: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot to the chest
Elizabeth Hartman: age 47: 1987: Actress: jumped to her death
Domino Harvey: age 35: 2005: bounty hunter: fentanyl overdose
Steve Harwell: age 56: 2023: singer: liver failure from alcoholism
Imogen Hassall: age 38: 1980: actress: pill overdose
Phyllis Haver: age 61: 1960: actress: barbiturate overdose
Taylor Hawkins: age 50: 2022: musician: herion overdose
James Hayden: age 29: 1983: actor: herion overdose
William Hayward: age 66: 2008: Producer: self-inflicted gunshot
Mitch Hedberg: age 37: 2005: Comedian: cocaine and heroin overdose
Margaux Hemingway: age 42: 1996: Actress/model: drug overdose
James Hayden: age 29: 1983: actor: herion overdose
William Hayward: age 66: 2008: Producer: self-inflicted gunshot
Mitch Hedberg: age 37: 2005: Comedian: cocaine and heroin overdose
Margaux Hemingway: age 42: 1996: Actress/model: drug overdose
Benjamin Hendrickson: age 55: 2006: actor: gun shot wound
Jimi Hendrix: age 27: 1970: Musician: barbiturate overdose
Fred Herko: age 28: 1964: choreographer: jumped out a window
Blake Heron: age 35: 2017: actor: drug overdose
Willard Hershberger: age 30: 1940: Baseball player: sliced his throat
Jimi Hendrix: age 27: 1970: Musician: barbiturate overdose
Fred Herko: age 28: 1964: choreographer: jumped out a window
Blake Heron: age 35: 2017: actor: drug overdose
Willard Hershberger: age 30: 1940: Baseball player: sliced his throat
Conrad Hilton Jr. : age 42: 1969: Hotel heir: alcoholism related heart attack
Bob Hite: age 38: 1981: singer: heroin and cocaine overdose
Philip Seymour Hoffman: age 46: 2014: Actor: herion overdose
Billie Holiday: age 44: 1959: singer: cirrhosis of the liver from alcoholism
Philip Seymour Hoffman: age 46: 2014: Actor: herion overdose
Billie Holiday: age 44: 1959: singer: cirrhosis of the liver from alcoholism
Anthony Holland: age 60: 1988: actor: while dying from AIDS he committed suicide
Libby Holman: age 67: 1971: singer: carbon monoxide poisoning
Ralph Holmes: age 30: 1945: actor: barbiturate overdose
Shannon Hoon: age 28: 1995: Musician for "Blind Melon" : cocaine overdose.
Libby Holman: age 67: 1971: singer: carbon monoxide poisoning
Ralph Holmes: age 30: 1945: actor: barbiturate overdose
Shannon Hoon: age 28: 1995: Musician for "Blind Melon" : cocaine overdose.
Silvio Horta: age 45: 2020: screenwriter: self-inflicted gunshot
Whitney Houston: age 48: 2012: Singer: cocaine overdose. drowning
Trevor Howard: age 74: 1989: actor: liver failure from alcoholism
Kenneth Hume: age 41: 1967: director: barbiturate overdose
Paul Hurst: age 64: 1953: actor: suicide
Whitney Houston: age 48: 2012: Singer: cocaine overdose. drowning
Trevor Howard: age 74: 1989: actor: liver failure from alcoholism
Kenneth Hume: age 41: 1967: director: barbiturate overdose
Paul Hurst: age 64: 1953: actor: suicide
Michael Hutchence: age 37: 1997: singer: hanging
I:
John Indrisano: age 62: 1968: actor: hanging
John Indrisano: age 62: 1968: actor: hanging
Isao Inokuma: age 63: 2001: Olympian gold mentalist: "Seppuku" (Japanese killing with a sword)
Irene: age 61: 1962: costume designer: jumped out hotel window
Irene: age 61: 1962: costume designer: jumped out hotel window
J:
Michael Jackson: age 50: 2009: Singer: propofol overdose
Michael Jackson: age 50: 2009: Singer: propofol overdose
Kyle Jacobs: age 49: 2023: songwriter: self-inflicted gunshot
Claire James: age 65: 1986: Actress: liver failure from alcoholism
Joyce Jameson: age 54: 1987: Actress: pill overdose
Rick Jason: age 77: 2000: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Joyce Jameson: age 54: 1987: Actress: pill overdose
Rick Jason: age 77: 2000: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Richard Jeni: age 49: 2007: Comedian: self-inflicted gunshot
Isabel Jewell: age 64: 1972: actress: barbiturate overdose
Isabel Jewell: age 64: 1972: actress: barbiturate overdose
Johann Johansson: age 48: 2018: composer: cocaine overdose
Anissa Jones: age 18: 1976: Actress: drug overdose
Janis Joplin: age 27: 1970: Musician: heroin overdose
Anissa Jones: age 18: 1976: Actress: drug overdose
Janis Joplin: age 27: 1970: Musician: heroin overdose
Bobby Jordan: age 42: 1965: actor: liver failure from alcoholism
Yootha Joyce: age 53: 1980: actress: liver failure from alcoholism
Naomi Judd: age 76: 2022: musician: self-inflicted gunshot
K:
Norman Kean: age 53: 1988: Broadway producer: jumped from his NYC apartment after stabbing his wife to death.
Norman Kean: age 53: 1988: Broadway producer: jumped from his NYC apartment after stabbing his wife to death.
Steven Keats: age 49: 1994: actor: suicide
Brian Keith: age 75: 1997: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Anthony Paul Kelly: age 35: 1932: playwright: cardon dioxide poising
Chris Kelly: age: 34: 2013: rapper: drug overdose
Lisa Robin Kelly: age 43: 2013: Actress: drug overdose
Chris Kelly: age: 34: 2013: rapper: drug overdose
Lisa Robin Kelly: age 43: 2013: Actress: drug overdose
Margot Kidder: age 69: 2018: actress: drug and alcohol overdose
Dorothy Kilgallen: age 52: 1965: journalist: barbiturates and alcohol overdose
Thomas Kinkade: age 54: 2012: Artist: heart attack from alcoholism
Thomas Kinkade: age 54: 2012: Artist: heart attack from alcoholism
Stan Kirsch: age 51: 2020: actor: hanging
Tawny Kitaen: age 59: 2021: model: pill overdose and heart failure
Skelton Knaggs: age 43: 1955: actor: liver failure from alcoholism
Wyatt Knight: age 56: 2011: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Andrew Koenig: age 41: 2010 actor: hung himself in a park
Skelton Knaggs: age 43: 1955: actor: liver failure from alcoholism
Wyatt Knight: age 56: 2011: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Andrew Koenig: age 41: 2010 actor: hung himself in a park
Ruslana Korshunova: age 20: 2008: Model: jumped from 9th floor balcony
Cheslie Kryst: age 30: 2022: Miss. USA: jumped off a building in NYC
L:
Heath Ledger: age 28: 2008: Actor: prescription drug overdose (oxycodone, hydrocodone)
Alan Ladd: age 50: 1964: actor: accidental overdose of alcohol and sedatives
Carole Landis: age: 29: 1948: Actress: prescription pill overdose
Jani Lane: age 47: 2011: Musician: alcohol and prescription drug overdose
Nora Lane: age 43: 1948: actress: gunshot
Peter Lawford: age 61: 1984: actor: alcohol induced heart attack
Peter Lawford: age 61: 1984: actor: alcohol induced heart attack
Florence Lawrence: age 52: 1938: Actress: ingested ant poison
Priscilla Lawson: age 44: 1958: actress: cirrhosis of liver from alcohol
Priscilla Lawson: age 44: 1958: actress: cirrhosis of liver from alcohol
Coco Lee: age 48: 2023: Voice of Disney's "Mulan": suicide
Valery Legasov: age 51: 1988: Russian chemist investigator of the Chernobyl disaster: hanging
Meriwether Lewis: age 35: 1809: Explorer: self-inflicted gunshot
Meriwether Lewis: age 35: 1809: Explorer: self-inflicted gunshot
Rudy Lewis: age 27: 1964: singer: drug overdose
Harold Lloyd Jr. Age 40: 1971: alcoholic stroke
Jeanette Loff: age 35: 1942: actress: ingested ammonia
Jeanette Loff: age 35: 1942: actress: ingested ammonia
Donyale Luna: age 33: 1979: model: herion overdose
Gianni Lunadei: age 60: 1998: actor: gunshot
Paul Lynde: age 55: 1982: Actor: alcohol induced heart attack
Paul Lynde: age 55: 1982: Actor: alcohol induced heart attack
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Herman J. Mankiewicz: age 55: 1953: screenwriter: kidney failure from alcoholism
Michael Mantenuto: age 35: 2017: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Michael Mantenuto: age 35: 2017: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Vanessa Marquez: age 49: 2018: actress: shot (assisted suicide by police)
Virginia Maskell: age 31: 1968: actress: barbiturate overdose
Alfred Henry Maurer: age 64: 1932: American artist
Brittany Maynard: age 29: 2014: advocate for euthanasia: legal suicide by drug overdose (terminal brain tumor)
Ray McCarey: age 44: 1948: director: prescription drug overdose
Joseph McCarthy: age 48: 1957: U.S. Senator know for "McCarthyism": Hep C/ liver failure from alcoholism
Brittany Maynard: age 29: 2014: advocate for euthanasia: legal suicide by drug overdose (terminal brain tumor)
Ray McCarey: age 44: 1948: director: prescription drug overdose
Joseph McCarthy: age 48: 1957: U.S. Senator know for "McCarthyism": Hep C/ liver failure from alcoholism
Charles "Kid" McCoy: age 67: 1940: Boxer: pill overdose
Mindy McCready: age 37: 2013: Country Singer: self-inflicted gunshot
Mindy McCready: age 37: 2013: Country Singer: self-inflicted gunshot
Marc McDermott: age 57: 1929: actor: cirrhosis due to alcoholism
Marie McDonald: age 42: 1965: actress: pill overdose
Maggie McNamara: age 49: 1978: actress: barbiturate overdose
Michelle McNamara: age 46: 2016: writer: accidental overdose of xanax, adderall and fentanyl
Alexander McQueen: age 40: 2010: Fashion Designer: hanging
Blanche Mehaffey: age 59: 1968: actress: drug overdose
John Meillon: age 55: 1989: Actor: alcoholism
Marie McDonald: age 42: 1965: actress: pill overdose
Maggie McNamara: age 49: 1978: actress: barbiturate overdose
Michelle McNamara: age 46: 2016: writer: accidental overdose of xanax, adderall and fentanyl
Alexander McQueen: age 40: 2010: Fashion Designer: hanging
Blanche Mehaffey: age 59: 1968: actress: drug overdose
John Meillon: age 55: 1989: Actor: alcoholism
Bob Merrill: age 76: 1998: lyricist/composer: self-inflicted gunshot
Mayo Methot: age 47: 1951: Actress: alcoholism
Mayo Methot: age 47: 1951: Actress: alcoholism
Harry Meyen: age 54: 1979: Actor: hanging
Billy Miller: age 43: 2023: actor: suicide
Eve Miller: age 50: 1973: actress: suicide
Mac Miller: age 26: 2018: Rapper: drug overdose of fentanyl, cocaine, and alcohol
Mac Miller: age 26: 2018: Rapper: drug overdose of fentanyl, cocaine, and alcohol
Miroslava: age 30: 1955: actress: sleeping pill overdose
Dave Mirra: age 41: 2016: Athlete: self-inflicted gunshot wound
Marilyn Monroe: age 36: 1962: Actress: prescription drug overdose
Cory Monteith: age 31: 2013: Actor: lethal overdose of heroin and alcohol
Keith Moon: age 32: 1978: Musician: prescription drug overdose
Owen Moore: 52: 1939: actor: heart failure from alcoholism
Helen Morgan: age 41: 1941: singer: alcoholism
Jan Moriarty: age 24: 1964: actress: prescription drug overdose
Jim Morrison: age 27: 1971: Musician for "The Doors": alcohol and drug overdose
Bert Moorhouse: age 59: 1954: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Al Mulock: age 41: 1968: actor: jumped from his hotel room while on location for "Once Upon a Time in the West".
Ona Munson: age 51: 1955: actress: barbiturate overdose
Dave Mirra: age 41: 2016: Athlete: self-inflicted gunshot wound
Marilyn Monroe: age 36: 1962: Actress: prescription drug overdose
Cory Monteith: age 31: 2013: Actor: lethal overdose of heroin and alcohol
Keith Moon: age 32: 1978: Musician: prescription drug overdose
Owen Moore: 52: 1939: actor: heart failure from alcoholism
Helen Morgan: age 41: 1941: singer: alcoholism
Jan Moriarty: age 24: 1964: actress: prescription drug overdose
Jim Morrison: age 27: 1971: Musician for "The Doors": alcohol and drug overdose
Bert Moorhouse: age 59: 1954: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Al Mulock: age 41: 1968: actor: jumped from his hotel room while on location for "Once Upon a Time in the West".
Ona Munson: age 51: 1955: actress: barbiturate overdose
Grayson Murray: age 30: 2024: professional golfer: suicide
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Nero: age 30: 68 AD: Romanian Empire: self-stabbing
Scott Newman: age 28: 1978: Actor: drug mixture overdose
Nero: age 30: 68 AD: Romanian Empire: self-stabbing
Scott Newman: age 28: 1978: Actor: drug mixture overdose
Robert Newton: age: 50: 1956: actor: alcoholism
Bradley Nowell: age 28: 1996: Musician for "Sublime": heroin overdose
Bradley Nowell: age 28: 1996: Musician for "Sublime": heroin overdose
O:
Hugh O'Connor: age 32: 1995: Actor: gunshot wound to the head
Hugh O'Connor: age 32: 1995: Actor: gunshot wound to the head
Phil Ochs: age 35: 1976: singer: hanging
Ol' Dirty Bastard: age 35: 2004: Rapper: cocaine and prescription drug overdose
P:
Charlie Parker: age 34: 1955: Jazz Musician: alcohol induced heart attack
Charlie Parker: age 34: 1955: Jazz Musician: alcohol induced heart attack
Stephanie Parker: age 22: 2009: actress: hanging
James Parrott: age 41: 1939: actor: alcoholism
James Parrott: age 41: 1939: actor: alcoholism
Jules Pascin: age 45: 1930: artist: hanging
Robert Pastorelli: age 49: 2004: Actor: heroin overdose
Cesare Pavese: age 41: Italian screenwriter: sleeping pill overdose
Robert Pastorelli: age 49: 2004: Actor: heroin overdose
Cesare Pavese: age 41: Italian screenwriter: sleeping pill overdose
Liam Payne: age 31: singer from "One Direction": jumped from a third story hotel room
Barbara Payton: age 39: 1967: actress: liver failure from alcoholism
Barbara Payton: age 39: 1967: actress: liver failure from alcoholism
Harvey Pekar: age 70: 2010: cartoonist: accidental pill overdose.
Elizabeth Pena: age 55: 2014: Actress: alcohol induced heart attack
Jeret Peterson: age 29: 2011: Olympian skier: self-inflicted gunshot wound
Christopher Pettiet: age 24: 2000: Actor: drug overdose
Antonio Pettigrew: age 42: 2010: Olympian: sleeping pill overdose
Tom Petty: age 66: 2017: musician: overdose of fentanyl and oxycodone
Kristen Pfaff: age 27: 1994: musician: herion overdose
Helena Pickard: age 58: 1959: actress: sleeping pill overdose
Jack Pickford: age 36: 1933: polyneuropathy brought on by alcoholism
Lottie Pickford: age 43: 1936: actress: alcohol induced heart attack
Justin Pierce: age 25: 2000: actor: hanging
River Phoenix: age 23: 1993: Actor: heroin and cocaine overdose
Dana Plato: age 34: 1999: Actress: drug overdose
Edward Platt: age 58: 1974: actor: suicide
Kristen Pfaff: age 27: 1994: musician: herion overdose
Helena Pickard: age 58: 1959: actress: sleeping pill overdose
Jack Pickford: age 36: 1933: polyneuropathy brought on by alcoholism
Lottie Pickford: age 43: 1936: actress: alcohol induced heart attack
Justin Pierce: age 25: 2000: actor: hanging
River Phoenix: age 23: 1993: Actor: heroin and cocaine overdose
Dana Plato: age 34: 1999: Actress: drug overdose
Edward Platt: age 58: 1974: actor: suicide
Daniel Pollock: age 23: 1992: actor: hit by train
Jeff Porcaro: age 38: 1992: musician: cocaine overdose
Jeff Porcaro: age 38: 1992: musician: cocaine overdose
Melvin Purvis Jr.: age 56: 1960: FBI agent who shot John Dillinger: self-inflicted gunshot
Kristen Pfaff: age 27: 1994: musician: opiate overdose
Elvis Presley: age 42: 1977: Singer: heart attack brought on by drug overdose
Elvis Presley: age 42: 1977: Singer: heart attack brought on by drug overdose
Marie Prevost: age 40: 1937: actress: acute alcohol overdose
Prince: age 57: 2016: Muscian: fentanyl overdose
Freddie Prinze: age 22: 1977: Comedian and actor: self-inflicted gunshot
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Richard Quine: age 68: 1989: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Glenn Quinn: age 32: 2002: Actor: heroin overdose
Richard Quine: age 68: 1989: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Glenn Quinn: age 32: 2002: Actor: heroin overdose
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Dee Dee Ramone: age 50: 2002: Musician for "The Ramones": heroin overdose
Dee Dee Ramone: age 50: 2002: Musician for "The Ramones": heroin overdose
David Rappaport: age 38: 1990: actor: gunshot
Barbara Read: age 45: 1963: actress: carbon monoxide poisoning
Oliver Reed: age 61: 1999: Actor: heart attack brought on by alcohol overdose. Died in a bar after drinking three bottles of rum, eight bottles of beer, and shots of whiskey and cognac.
George Reeves: age 45: 1959: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Gail Russell: age 36: 1961: actress: alcohol overdose
Barbara Read: age 45: 1963: actress: carbon monoxide poisoning
Oliver Reed: age 61: 1999: Actor: heart attack brought on by alcohol overdose. Died in a bar after drinking three bottles of rum, eight bottles of beer, and shots of whiskey and cognac.
George Reeves: age 45: 1959: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Richard Reeves: age 54: 1967: actor: liver failure from alcoholism
Wallace Reid: age 31: 1923: actor: morphine addiction and flu
Brad Renfro: age 25: 2008: Actor: heroin and morphine overdose
Wallace Reid: age 31: 1923: actor: morphine addiction and flu
Brad Renfro: age 25: 2008: Actor: heroin and morphine overdose
Lynn Reynolds: age 35: 1927: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Zachary Smith Reynolds: age 20: 1932: heir to tobacco company: self-inflicted gunshot (possible murder)
Adam Rich: age 54: 2023: actor: opioids?
Adele Ritchie: age 55: 1930: vaudeville actress: shot herself after shooting a friend
Adele Ritchie: age 55: 1930: vaudeville actress: shot herself after shooting a friend
Peter Robbins: age 65: 2022: original voice of "Charlie Brown": suicide
Rachel Roberts: age 53: 1980: Actress: barbiturate, alcohol and lye overdose
Edward G. Robinson Jr. : age 40: 1974: actor: alcohol induced heart attack
Charles Rocket: age 56: 2005: Actor: slit his throat
Mark Rothko: age 66: 1970: Artist: slit wrists and anti-depressant overdose
Amschel Rothschild: age 41: Banker: hanging
Rachel Roberts: age 53: 1980: Actress: barbiturate, alcohol and lye overdose
Edward G. Robinson Jr. : age 40: 1974: actor: alcohol induced heart attack
Charles Rocket: age 56: 2005: Actor: slit his throat
Mark Rothko: age 66: 1970: Artist: slit wrists and anti-depressant overdose
Amschel Rothschild: age 41: Banker: hanging
Gail Russell: age 36: 1961: actress: alcohol overdose
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Johanna Sallstrom: age 32: 2007: actress: pill overdose
Johanna Sallstrom: age 32: 2007: actress: pill overdose
Albert Salmi: age 62: 1990: actor: murder-suicide
Ramon Sampedro: age 55: 1998: writer: assisted suicide (quadriplegic)
George Sanders: age 65: 1972: Actor: barbiturate overdose
Gia Scala: age 38: 1972: Actress: alcohol and barbiturate overdose
Ramon Sampedro: age 55: 1998: writer: assisted suicide (quadriplegic)
George Sanders: age 65: 1972: Actor: barbiturate overdose
Gia Scala: age 38: 1972: Actress: alcohol and barbiturate overdose
Romy Schneider: age 43: 1982: Actress: alcohol induced heart attack
Bon Scott: age 33: 1980: Musician: alcohol/heroin overdose
Debralee Scott: age 52: 2005: Actress: cirrhosis due to alcoholism
L'Wren Scott: age 49: 2014: Fashion designer: hanging
Tony Scott: age 68: 2012: Director: jumped off a bridge
Bon Scott: age 33: 1980: Musician: alcohol/heroin overdose
Debralee Scott: age 52: 2005: Actress: cirrhosis due to alcoholism
L'Wren Scott: age 49: 2014: Fashion designer: hanging
Tony Scott: age 68: 2012: Director: jumped off a bridge
Angela Scoular: age 65: 2011: actress: drank drain cleaner and set herself on fire
Junior Seau: age 43: 2012: NFL player: self-inflicted gunshot wound to chest
Jean Seberg: age 40: 1979: Actress: barbiturate overdose
Edie Sedgwick: age 28: 1972: Model: drug overdose
Junior Seau: age 43: 2012: NFL player: self-inflicted gunshot wound to chest
Jean Seberg: age 40: 1979: Actress: barbiturate overdose
Edie Sedgwick: age 28: 1972: Model: drug overdose
Robert Seymour: age 38: 1836: illustrator for Dickens: self-inflicted gunshot
Ernest Shackleton: age 47: 1922: explorer: heart attack from alcohol overdose
Del Shannon: age 55: 1990: Musician: self-inflicted gunshot
Peggy Shannon: age 34: 1941: actress: heart attack/liver failure brought on by alcohol overdose
Ernest Shackleton: age 47: 1922: explorer: heart attack from alcohol overdose
Del Shannon: age 55: 1990: Musician: self-inflicted gunshot
Peggy Shannon: age 34: 1941: actress: heart attack/liver failure brought on by alcohol overdose
Shifty Shellshock: age 49: 2024: musician: drug overdose
Elizabeth Siddal: age 32: 1862: artist: overdose of the drug Laudanum
Don Simpson: age 52: 1996: Producer: drug overdose
Don Simpson: age 52: 1996: Producer: drug overdose
Walter Slezak: age 80: 1983: actor: gunshot
Everett Sloane: age 55: 1965: actor: barbiturate overdose
Hillel Slovak: age 26: 1988: Musician for "The Red Hot Chili Peppers": heroin overdose
Everett Sloane: age 55: 1965: actor: barbiturate overdose
Hillel Slovak: age 26: 1988: Musician for "The Red Hot Chili Peppers": heroin overdose
June Smaney: age 71: 1993: Actress: suicide
Anna Nicole Smith: age 39: 2007: Playboy model: prescription drug overdose
Bubba Smith: age 66: 2011: actor: overdose of phentermine
Cheryl Smith: age 47: 2002: actress: liver failure from hepatitis C and heroine overdose
Elliott Smith: age 34: 2003: Musician: stabbed himself
Kate Spade: age 55: 2018: Designer: hanging
Layne Staley: age 34: 2002: Musician for "Alice in Chains": cocaine overdose
Mike Starr: age 44: 2011: Musician for "Alice in Chains": prescription drug overdose
Anna Nicole Smith: age 39: 2007: Playboy model: prescription drug overdose
Bubba Smith: age 66: 2011: actor: overdose of phentermine
Cheryl Smith: age 47: 2002: actress: liver failure from hepatitis C and heroine overdose
Elliott Smith: age 34: 2003: Musician: stabbed himself
Kate Spade: age 55: 2018: Designer: hanging
Layne Staley: age 34: 2002: Musician for "Alice in Chains": cocaine overdose
Mike Starr: age 44: 2011: Musician for "Alice in Chains": prescription drug overdose
David Steinberg: age 45: 2010: actor: hanging
Jon Paul Steuer: age 33: 2018: actor: gunshot
Carl Steven: age 36: 2011: Actor: heroin overdose
Brodt Stevens: age 48: 2019: Comedian: hanging
Inger Stevens: age 35: 1970: actress: barbiturate overdose
Jay Stewart: age 71: 1989: game show announcer: self-inflicted gunshot
Carl Steven: age 36: 2011: Actor: heroin overdose
Brodt Stevens: age 48: 2019: Comedian: hanging
Inger Stevens: age 35: 1970: actress: barbiturate overdose
Jay Stewart: age 71: 1989: game show announcer: self-inflicted gunshot
Robin Stille: age 34: 1996: actress: suicide
Rose Stradner: age 45: 1958: actress: pill overdose
Mel Street: age 43: 1978: singer: self-inflicted gunshot wound
Margaret Sullavan: age 50: 1960: Actress: barbiturate overdose
Sawyer Sweeten: age 19: 2015: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot wound
Harold Switzer: age 42: 1967: Actor: committed suicide after murdering a man.
Rose Stradner: age 45: 1958: actress: pill overdose
Mel Street: age 43: 1978: singer: self-inflicted gunshot wound
Margaret Sullavan: age 50: 1960: Actress: barbiturate overdose
Sawyer Sweeten: age 19: 2015: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot wound
Harold Switzer: age 42: 1967: Actor: committed suicide after murdering a man.
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Joan Tabor: age 36: 1968: actress: accidental drug overdose
Lou Tellegen: age 52: 1934: Actor: self stabbing
Carlos Thompson: age 67: 1990: actor: self-inflicted gunshot wound
Thelma Todd: age 29: 1935: Actress: carbon monoxide poisoning
Sammee Tong: age 63: 1964: actor: barbiturate overdose
Verne Troyer: age 49: 2018: actor: alcohol overdose
Joan Tabor: age 36: 1968: actress: accidental drug overdose
Lou Tellegen: age 52: 1934: Actor: self stabbing
Carlos Thompson: age 67: 1990: actor: self-inflicted gunshot wound
Thelma Todd: age 29: 1935: Actress: carbon monoxide poisoning
Sammee Tong: age 63: 1964: actor: barbiturate overdose
Verne Troyer: age 49: 2018: actor: alcohol overdose
Butch Trucks: age 69: 2017: musician: self-inflicted gunshot wound
Alan Turing: age 41: 1954: mathematician and WWII code breaker: cyanide poisoning
Helen Twelvetrees: age 49: 1958: actress: sedative overdose
Alan Turing: age 41: 1954: mathematician and WWII code breaker: cyanide poisoning
Helen Twelvetrees: age 49: 1958: actress: sedative overdose
U:
Mary Ure: age 42: 1975: Actress: barbiturate overdose
Mary Ure: age 42: 1975: Actress: barbiturate overdose
V:
Dan Vadis: age 49: 1987: Actor: heroin-morphine overdose
W.S. Van Dyke: age 53: 1943: director: suicide
Vincent Van Gogh: age 37: 1890: Artist: self-inflicted gunshot
Philip Van Zant: age 53: 1958: actor: sleeping pill overdose
Dan Vadis: age 49: 1987: Actor: heroin-morphine overdose
W.S. Van Dyke: age 53: 1943: director: suicide
Vincent Van Gogh: age 37: 1890: Artist: self-inflicted gunshot
Philip Van Zant: age 53: 1958: actor: sleeping pill overdose
George Washington Vanderbilt III: age 47: 1961: jumped to his death
Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt: age 45: 1925: cirrhosis of the liver from alcoholism
Lupe Velez: age 36: 1944: Actress: sleeping pill overdose
Sid Vicious: age 21: 1979: Musician for "The Sex Pistols": heroin overdose
Herve Villechaize: age 50: 1993: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Gary Vinson: age 47: 1984: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Lupe Velez: age 36: 1944: Actress: sleeping pill overdose
Sid Vicious: age 21: 1979: Musician for "The Sex Pistols": heroin overdose
Herve Villechaize: age 50: 1993: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Gary Vinson: age 47: 1984: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Christopher Von Erich: age 21: 1991: wrestler: self-inflicted gunshot
Kerry Von Erich: age 33: 1993: wrestler: self-inflicted gunshot
Michael Von Erich: age 23: 1987: wrestler: pill overdose
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Robert Walker: age 32: 1951: actor: accidental mixture of alcohol and barbiturate
Larry Walters: age 44: 1993: inspiration for film "Danny Deckchair": self-inflicted gunshot
Robert Walker: age 32: 1951: actor: accidental mixture of alcohol and barbiturate
Larry Walters: age 44: 1993: inspiration for film "Danny Deckchair": self-inflicted gunshot
Luana Walters: age 50: 1963: actress: alcoholism
Dinah Washington: age 39: 1963: singer: accidental prescription drug overdose
Doodles Weaver: age 71: 1983: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Richard Webb: age 77: 1993: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Scott Weiland: age 48: 1967: musician: cocaine and alcohol overdose
George Westmore: age 52: 1931: hair/make-up artist: ingested mercury
James Whale: age 67: 1957: Director: drown himself in swimming pool
Pearl White: age 49: 1938: actress: liver failure from alcoholism
Hank Williams: age 29: 1953: Musician: heart attack from alcohol and drug overdose
Dinah Washington: age 39: 1963: singer: accidental prescription drug overdose
Doodles Weaver: age 71: 1983: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Richard Webb: age 77: 1993: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Scott Weiland: age 48: 1967: musician: cocaine and alcohol overdose
George Westmore: age 52: 1931: hair/make-up artist: ingested mercury
James Whale: age 67: 1957: Director: drown himself in swimming pool
Pearl White: age 49: 1938: actress: liver failure from alcoholism
Hank Williams: age 29: 1953: Musician: heart attack from alcohol and drug overdose
Michael K. Williams: age 54: Actor: herion overdose
Robin Williams: age 63: 2014: Actor: hanging
Robin Williams: age 63: 2014: Actor: hanging
Alan Wilson: age 27: 1970: musician: barbiturate overdose
Don Wilson: age 29: 1975: Baseball player: carbon monoxide poisoning
Amy Winehouse: age 27: 2011: Singer: alcohol overdose
Don Wilson: age 29: 1975: Baseball player: carbon monoxide poisoning
Amy Winehouse: age 27: 2011: Singer: alcohol overdose
Kim Winona: age 47: 1978: actor: gunshot
Grant Withers: age 55: 1959: Actor: barbiturate overdose.
Harris Wittels: age 30: 2015: writer/producer: heroin overdose
Grant Withers: age 55: 1959: Actor: barbiturate overdose.
Harris Wittels: age 30: 2015: writer/producer: heroin overdose
Ann Woodward: age 59: 1975: socialite: cyanide poisoning
Allen Woody: age 44: 2000: musician: heroin overdose
Frank Wolff: age 43: 1971: actor: slit his throat
Edna Woolworth-Hutton: Age 33: 1917: Woolworth heir: poison
Frank Wolff: age 43: 1971: actor: slit his throat
Edna Woolworth-Hutton: Age 33: 1917: Woolworth heir: poison
Y:
Ralph Yearsley: age 32: 1928: actor: suicide
Duke York: age 43: 1952: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Gig Young: age 64: 1978: Actor: shot his wife then himself
Lee Thompson Young: age 29: 1984: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot wound
Ralph Yearsley: age 32: 1928: actor: suicide
Duke York: age 43: 1952: actor: self-inflicted gunshot
Gig Young: age 64: 1978: Actor: shot his wife then himself
Lee Thompson Young: age 29: 1984: Actor: self-inflicted gunshot wound