R.I.P Bizarre Celebrity Deaths

R.I.P. Heath Ledger

April 4th 1979-Jan 22 2008

Age of Death: 28

Cause of death: An accidental combination of perscription drugs for anxiety, sleep deprivation, etc.

Best known for: His portrayal of The Joker in Dark Knight and his brilliant performance in Brokeback Mountain.

Survived By: Daughter Mathilda Ledger

R.I.P David Carradine

Dec 8 1936- June 3 2009

Age: 72

Cause of Death: Carradine was found dead in his room at the Swissôtel Nai Lert Park Hotel on Wireless Road, near Sukhumvit Road, in central Bangkok, Thailand. A police official said Carradine was found hanging by a rope in the room’s closet, and the Bangkok Post reported that his body was found curled up in the wardrobe with one end of a shoelace tied around his penis and the other end around his neck.

Best known for: 1970’s television series Kung Fu and Kill Bill.

R.I.P Billy Mays

July 20 1958- June 28 3009

Age of Death: 50

Cause of Death: hypertensive heart disease and that heart disease was the likely cause of his death.

Best known for: His infomercials!

R.I.P. Farrah Fawcett

Feb 2 1947- June 25 2009

Age of Death: 62

Cause of Death: Anal Cancer

Best known for: her beautiful hair, Charlies Angels, and The Burning Bed.

R.I.P Jeff Buckley

No. 17th 1966- May 29th 1997

Age of Death: 30

Cause of Death: Unlike many rock stars Jeff decided to take a swim in the Missippi River (no drugs involved) while wearing all of his clothing and siniging “A Whole Lotta Love” by Led Zeppelin when he drowned.

Best Known for: His incredible cover of the song “Hallelujah” and his album “Grace.”

R.I.P Michael Jackson

Aug 29 1958- June 25 2009

Age of Death: 50

Cause of Death: To be determind; likely a mix of various medications, Phentermine and the anti-anxiety medication clonazepam, etc.

Best known as THE KING OF POP.

R.I.P Steve McNair

Feb 14 1973- July 4 2009

Age of Death: 36

Cause of Death: multiple gunshot wounds along with a young woman named Sahel Kazemi (his mistress) in a condominium rented by McNair. McNair was shot twice in the body and twice in the head, only 1 of which was from closer than 3 feet.

Best known as Quarterback for the Ravens.

R.I.P. Sonny Bono

Feb 16 1935-Jan 5 1998

Age of Death: 62

Cause of Death: Accidentally running into a tree while skiing near South Lake Tahoe.

Best Known for: His marriage to Cher, “I’ve got you babe”, and his political career as a member of the House of Representatives California’s 44th district.

Survived By: His four children, all whose names start with CH.

R.I.P Natasha Richardson

May 11 1963- March 18 2009

Age of Death: 45

Cause of Death: An accidental head injury while skiing with her family in Canada. One of hour lucidity followed after a minor fall when she suddenly started feeling sick and was rushed to the hospital where they found her brain was bleeding.

Best Known for: On stage appearances and Tony awards for Chicago and Street Car Named Desire as well as Nell, The Parent Trap.

Survived By: Husband Liam Neeson, and two sons.

R.I.P Elizabeth Barrett Browning

March 6 1806- June 29 1861

Age of Death: 55

Cause of Death: Acute Bronchitis, her condition worsened and she passed away in Florence, Italy.

Best Known for: Her work as one of the most brilliant poets of the Victorian era.

R.I.P. Cleopatra

…not Elizabeth Taylor, CLEOPATRA. SILLY.

Jan. 69 BC- Aug 12 30 BC

Ade of Death: 39

Cause of Death: The ancient sources, particularly the Roman ones, are in general agreement that Cleopatra poisoned herself by inducing an asp to bite her.

Best Known for: Egyptian queen, beauty, bitter wars with Julias Caesar, seduction of Mark Antony, and fashion emmulating the garb of Venus.

R.I.P Jim Morrison

Dec 8 1943- July 3 1971

Age of Death: 27

Cause of Death: Heart attack while taking a bath in his Paris apartment. Though because there was no autopsy there are many questions surrounding possible drug use as a part of his death…

Best Known for: Charismatic frontman of the band The Doors.

R.I.P. Walkter Cronkite

Nov. 4th 1916- July 17 2009

Age: 92

Cause of Death: Cerebral vascular disease

Best known as “the most trusted man in America” and for Reporting on JFK, moon landings, Watergate, etc.

Aaliyah

Is it bad to make fun of a dead person? Probably. And I guess it would be hypocritical of me anyway since I had that SAME tube top back in 1998.

R.I.P Isadora Duncan

May 26 1877- Sept. 14 1927

Age of Death: 50

Cause of Death: Isadora was known for wearing long flowy scarves, and while on a drive in Nice, France Isadora jumped in a convertable and waved to friends with a farewell, ""Je vais à l’amour" (“I am off to love”, when they drove off Isadora’s scarf got caught under the wheel of the car and decapitated her.

Best Known for: Some call her the Mother of modern dance. Famed American dancer and entertainer.

R.I.P. Alexis Cohen

Age of Death: 25

Cause of Death: Hit and run accident.

Best known as “Glitter Girl” and for her bizarre American Idol performance during the audition episodes.