It’s been an unfortunate year for celebrities so far. We’ve lost quite a few of them; especially in the last couple of months. I’ve compiled a list of some of the more notable deaths of famous people and celebrities that most people are familiar with. Something I noticed: If you’re a celebrity and have a “Mc” in your last name, you better watch out… Death has it out for you.
Steve McNair
Famous Quarterback for the Tennessee Titans and brought them to their first superbowl in 2000. He also played with the Houston Oilers and the Baltimore Ravens and later opened a restaurant in Nashville, TN.
Cause of death: Murdered by Mistress
Lived from 1973-2009
Michael Jackson
World-famous entertainer who moonwalked himself to fame. Actually, I don’t think there is anyone on the planet who doesn’t know his history so I’ll spare you.
Cause of death: Overdose of a number of medications
Lived from 1958-2009
Ed McMahon
Ed was a decorated war veteran, an American comedian, game show host, announcer, and television personality. Most famous for his work on television as Johnny Carson’s announcer and sidekick on The Tonight Show from 1962-1992.
Cause of death: Natural Causes
Lived from 1923-2009
Billy Mays
TV Pitchman for OxiClean and other products. His distinctive beard and loud sales pitches made him a recognized television presence in the United States.
Cause of death: Heart attack in sleep
Lived from 1958-2009
Fred Travalena
He was an American entertainer, specializing in comedy and impersonations. In 2005 he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Cause of death: non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Lived from 1942-2009
Farrah Fawcett
An American actress who starred in Charlie’s Angels and commercials in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Also appeared in Playboy in 1995, making it the top-selling issue in the 90’s.
Cause of death: Anal Cancer
Lived from 1947-2009
David Carradine
Best known for his work in the 1970s television series Kung Fu and more recently in the Kill Bill films. He appeared in more than 100 feature films.
Cause of death: Asphyxiation (Unknown)
Lived from 1936-2009
Koko Taylor
Was an American blues musician, popularly known as the “Queen of the Blues.” She was known primarily for her rough powerful vocals and traditional blues stylings.
Cause of death: Complications from surgery
Lived from 1928-2009
Mike Tyson’s Daughter Exodus
Tyson’s 4-year-old daughter, Exodus, was found by her 7-year-old brother, Miguel, unconscious and tangled in a cord, dangling from an exercise treadmill.
Cause of death: treadmill
Lived from 2005-2009
Wayman Tisdale
Professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association with the Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns and a smooth jazz bass guitarist.
Cause of death: Cancer in his knee
Lived from 1964-2009
Dom DeLuise
Was an American actor, comedian, film director, television producer, chef, and author. Appeared in the films The Cannonball Run and Cannonball Run II, Smokey and the Bandit II.
Cause of death: kidney failure and diabetes
Lived from 1933-2009
Bea Arthur
Actress, comedian and singer whose career spanned seven decades. Arthur achieved fame on the 1970’s sitcom Maude, and as Dorothy Zbornak on the 1980’s sitcom The Golden Girls.
Cause of death: Cancer
Lived from 1922-2009
Jack Kemp
American politician and professional football player. In the 1996 election, he was Republican presidential nominee Bob Dole’s running mate for Vice President.
Cause of death: Cancer
Lived from 1935-2009
Marilyn Chambers
An American pornographic actress, exotic dancer, model, actress and vice-presidential candidate. She was best known for her 1972 hardcore film debut Behind the Green Door.
Cause of death: Cerebral hemorrhage and aneurysm
Lived from 1952-2009
Nick Adenhart
Was a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He made his major league debut as the starting pitcher on May 1, 2008, against the Oakland Athletics.
Cause of death: Car crash
Lived from 1984-2009
Natasha Richardson
Was an English stage and screen actress. Helped raise millions of dollars for AIDS research and awareness. Married to actor Liam Neeson.
Cause of death: Skiing accident
Lived from 1963-2009
Charles “Mask” Lewis
Was an American businessman, promoter and entertainer. Known by his nickname “Mask”, Lewis co-founded the TapouT clothing line in 1997, which quickly became a multi-million dollar clothing company.
Cause of death: Car crash
Lived from 1963-2009
Jeremy Lusk
An American freestyle motocross racer from San Diego, California. He was part of the riding group Metal Mulisha. He won gold and silver medals at the 2008 X Games.
Cause of death: Motorcycle crash
Lived from 1984-2009
Jett Travolta
Son of actor John Travolta, Jett died while on vacation with the family in the bahamas. Reportedly suffered from Kawasaki disease in early childhood.
Cause of death: Seizure
Lived from 1992-2009
Socks the cat
The official pet cat of the Clinton’s during their administration in the white house. Was often photographed in parts of the white house and lived 20 years.
Cause of death: Cancer
Lived from 1989-2009
Jade Goody
Was an English media personality. She came into the public spotlight while appearing on the third series of the Channel 4 reality TV program Big Brother in 2002.
Cause of death: Cancer
Lived from 1981-2009
Dolla
An American model and rapper. Part of rap group Da Razkalz Cru under the stage name Bucklyte. The group quickly disbanded, so Burton worked as a model for the Sean John clothing line.
Cause of death: Murdered
Lived from 1988-2009
Karl Malden
In a career that spanned more than seven decades, he featured in classic Marlon Brando films such as A Streetcar Named Desire, On the Waterfront and One-Eyed Jacks.
Cause of death: Natural causes
Lived from 1912-2009
Oscar Mayer
Grandson of the original Oscar Mayer who founded the meat company bearing his name. Surprisingly didn’t die from consuming his own product.
Cause of death: Natural causes
Lived from 1914-2009
Robert S. McNamara
Was an American business executive and the eighth Secretary of Defense. McNamara served as Defense Secretary for Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson from 1961 to 1968.
Cause of death: Died in his sleep
Lived from 1916-2009
Chuck Daly
Was an American basketball head coach. He led the Detroit Pistons to consecutive National Basketball Association (NBA) Championships in 1989 and 1990, and the Dream Team to the men’s basketball gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Cause of death: Pancreatic Cancer
Lived from 1930-2009
“Gidget” the Taco Bell Dog
The famous Taco Bell mascot from the commercials with his (her) famous tagline “Yo quiero taco bell” was used in a number of TV and movie spots including a commercial for Trivial Pursuit and the movie Legally Blonde 2.
Cause of death: Stroke
Lived from 1994-2009
John Hughes
An American film director, producer and writer. He scripted some of the most successful films of the 1980s and 1990s, including National Lampoon’s Vacation; Ferris Bueller’s Day Off; The Breakfast Club; Sixteen Candles; Pretty in Pink; Planes, Trains and Automobiles; Home Alone and its sequel.
Cause of death: Heart attack while walking
Lived from 1950-2009
Eunice Shriver (JFK’s sister)
Founded the precursor to the Special Olympics in 1962. In 1968, she helped Ann McGlone Burke popularize the Special Olympics movement across the U.S. She was a member of the Kennedy family and actively campaigned for her elder brother, U.S. President John F. Kennedy, during his successful 1960 U.S. presidential election.
Cause of death: Unknown
Lived from 1921-2009
Walter Cronkite
Was an American broadcast journalist, best known as anchorman for the CBS Evening News for 19 years (1962–81). During the heyday of CBS News in the 1960s and 1970s, he was often cited as “the most trusted man in America” after being so named in an opinion poll.
Cause of death: Cerebral vascular disease
Lived from 1916-2009
Don Hewitt
Was an American television news producer and executive, best known for creating 60 Minutes, the CBS television news magazine in 1968, which at the time of his death, was the longest-running prime-time broadcast on American television.
Cause of death: Pancreatic cancer
Lived from 1922-2009
Jasmine Fiore
Fiore was a swimsuit model and actress. She frequently worked as a body-painted model, where she would be painted at parties for entertainment. She appeared in shows at Las Vegas casinos. Fiore had acted in commercials, such as adult chat line commercials.
Cause of death: Murdered by Ryan Jenkins
Lived from 1981-2009
Ryan Jenkins
Was a Canadian reality show contestant and real estate entrepreneur. Jenkins was charged with Jasmine Fiore’s murder on August 20, 2009. Jenkins was found dead in the Thunderbird Motel in Hope, British Columbia, on August 23, 2009, by staff after he failed to check out of his room.
Cause of death: Suicide
Lived from 1977-2009
Les Paul
Was an American innovator, inventor, musician and songwriter. He was a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar which “made the sound of rock and roll possible”. Basically the godfather of rock.
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Lived from 1915-2009
Ted Kennedy
Was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. First elected in November 1962, he was elected nine times and served for 46 years in the U.S. Senate. At the time of his death, he was the second most senior member of the Senate.
Cause of death: Brain cancer
Lived from 1932-2009
Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein
Was an American club DJ better known as DJ AM. Goldstein was a member of the rock band Crazy Town, and worked on albums for Papa Roach, Madonna, and Will Smith, among others. He was a frequent collaborator with Travis Barker of Blink-182 and appeared on several television series.
Cause of death: Drug overdose
Lived from 1973-2009
Patrick Swayze
He was an American actor, dancer and singer-songwriter. He was best-known for his roles as romantic leading men in the films Dirty Dancing and Ghost and was named by People magazine as its “Sexiest Man Alive” in 1991.
Cause of death: Pancreatic Cancer
Lived from 1952-2009
Stephen Gately
He was an Irish pop singer, songwriter and actor, who, with Ronan Keating, was one of two lead singers in the very popular boy band “Boyzone”.
Cause of death: Unknown (possible overdose)
Lived from 1976-2009
Unfortunately, I have a feeling that this list is not complete yet.
Some other celebrities that could possibly die this year: Walter Cronkite, Amy Winehouse, Patrick Swayze, Fidel Castro… to name a few. Who else do you think will kick the golden bucket this year?
Related posts:
- Punk Icon Jim Carroll Died
- Ted Kennedy Died
- Golden Girls star Bea Arthur has Died of Cancer
- Patrick Swayze has Died
- Don Hewitt of ‘60 Minutes’ Died
July 12th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Paris Hilton? *crossing fingers*
July 12th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
I like how Exodus’ cause of death wasn’t asphyxiation, but “treadmill.”
July 12th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Last week I heard about a baseball player that died during a fishing accident. He was fishing with 2 kids and a friend, The kids fishing lines got tanlegd and this baseball player went in the water… but he never came back up.
Do you know who this was/ I cannot seem to find any details on the story.
thank you
July 17th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
another famous person they forgot to mention who died recently
Born: 1930-07-20 – Died: 2009-05-09
Cause of Death: Pancreatic Cancer
Who was Chuck Daly : Daly was a head basketball coach who is probably best remembered for his consecutive NBA Championships (1989 and 1990) with the Detroit Pistons. He also coached the Dream Team to a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
August 5th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Holy crap, Oscar Mayer died? ];
August 25th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
that isn’t every body who died!!! the taco bell mascot dog died >.<”
August 25th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
um, this post was written in July… the dog just died.
August 27th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Naoami Simms, E. Lynn Harris & Senator Kennedy
August 28th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
And now celebrity dj DJ AM (adam goldstein)
September 1st, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Everyone in the Kennedy family seems to be dying, Ted and Eunice Shriver died. DJ AM died… so many!
September 3rd, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Please add Fatso the cat. He was a great entertainer and his keyboarding skills will be missed.
September 14th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
Just got work Patrick Swayze died pancreatic cancer. He was a handsome guy.
September 14th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
word*
September 14th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Just got word*
September 14th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
Add Patrick Swayze to this very sad list….Wow…for once, I am SUPER glad I am a nobody!
September 14th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
Philip Carey who played Asa Buchanan on One Life To Live died in February of lung cancer.
September 14th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
if we’re lucky Paris Hilton will choke on a spanish olive while drinkin a cosmopolitan on television. but all we can do is hope.
September 15th, 2009 at 12:20 am
Mr. Patrick Swayze died today…….no more dirty dancing for that man
September 15th, 2009 at 8:56 am
http://www.bowlofserial.com/2009/09/14/patrick-swayze-has-died/
I wrote about Swayze’s death yesterday as soon as I found out.
@Lissa, Paris Hilton dying would be many people’s dream come true… while you’re at it add Lindsay Lohan and Shauna Sand. If you don’t know who Shauna is… consider yourself lucky.
September 15th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
How do you know if a dog has a stroke? Was this official on the autopsy?
September 16th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
I think the famous boxer Aturo Gatti should be added to this list.
September 16th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
HOW CAN YOU HAVE THAT ASSHOLE RYAN JENKINS ON THIS LIST AND NOT THE GREAT HARRY KALAS.
September 17th, 2009 at 9:31 am
Mary Travers of Peter Paul and Mary
Henry Gibson of Laugh In
September 18th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Keith Floyd a famous TV chef who travelled the globe to show us the culinary delights this world has to offer.
September 20th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
i think this is really sad…
there are a lot of great people who died but some not so great (Ryan Jenkins). This probably will not be the end; which is the saddest part. Everybody’s going too soon!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Hopefully Heidy and Spencer will be next!!
September 30th, 2009 at 9:33 am
Since Obama Been President, We Lost Too Many
Great People. GOSH I guess we did get a Change America!!
September 30th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Hey, Joe. How about you don’t blame Obama for something that nature controls. In fact, it would be even sweeter if you didn’t go around and post intentionally inflammatory comments, expecting a comment war.
September 30th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
don’t blame Obama. he’s not doing anything to effect anything.
September 30th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
i mean nothin.
October 7th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
WTF!!!! HOW THE HELL CAN U BLAME OBAMA FOR THE DEATHS OF PEOPLE???? ITS JUST A CONRENCIDINCE. SO DON’T BE BLAMING THE PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!
October 8th, 2009 at 2:22 am
hey you effin retarted idiot, how are you not mentioning arturo gatti and vernon forrest? They’re definitely more famous and significant than half the people on your list. Do your homework you goshdarn motherfudger arsehole.
October 8th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
@jon Actually there are quite a few people that died this year that are more important than everyone on this list combined. My grandfather died this year and he’s not on the list, and I consider him to be more significant than anyone on any list. This is just a small grouping of people I made of the nearly 56 million people that die each year. If you’d like to compile your own list that you can refer to and keep updated on a daily basis, be my guest and post it here… otherwise, have a nice day.
Also, thank you for showing everyone how simple-minded you are with your little outburst. It was quite entertaining.
October 11th, 2009 at 5:24 am
Stephen Gately is shocking to hear about. Poor Boyzone boys! I’m shocked at how long the list is already…but convinced it’s not complete yet. I feel this year more have died than any of year
October 11th, 2009 at 6:21 am
U can add Stephen Gately now
October 11th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
I would just like to ask, can people stop saying horrible things for example hoping paris hilton would die, what’s the point, you don’t know her and she’s not affecting you.
October 13th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Taco bell dog died nooooooo
as he used to say “yo quiero taco bell!” hahaha
October 14th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Why isnt Lou Albano on this yet
Saddest death so far this year
October 20th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Yeah, don’t blame Nobama for the death of anything but America.
October 22nd, 2009 at 2:09 am
rip exdous my ur sweet lil soul rest in peace
October 31st, 2009 at 5:49 pm
micheal jackson should have been first nomatter what
November 3rd, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Dont wish on someone else’s death you moron no matter what your personal opinons you hold of them… asshole
November 5th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Also died this year:
Paul Harvey Aurandt (September 4, 1918 – February 28, 2009), better known as Paul Harvey, was an American radio broadcaster for the ABC Radio Networks. He broadcast News and Comment on weekday mornings and mid-days, and at noon on Saturdays, as well as his famous The Rest of the Story segments. His listening audience was estimated, at its peak, at 24 million people a week.[2] Harvey liked to say he was raised in radio newsrooms.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Harvey
November 6th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
i feel so so sad for them people that is died……..
November 7th, 2009 at 11:10 am
You can’t blame Obama for people dying, and say something like “GOSH I guess we did get a Change America!!”
What about all the people who are dying everywhere else? (Jade Goody, UK. Stephen Gately, UK)
America is NOT the centre of everything you know!
November 9th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
obama is the ANTI CRIST!
you dont even know him so dont stick up for him. He has been accused to stealing from his local foot locker, not sharing with his brother and now even killing his mom! He is a jackass and i believe he is related to kanye west. I stay strapped because. 2012 is the end of Obamas term as president and i believe he will be the end of the world.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:50 am
@mista … I hope you’re actually serious. It would be disappointing if that insane mentality you’re showing right now is not genuine and is just a joke. So entertaining to think there are actually people like you out there
November 10th, 2009 at 10:20 am
Agreed. Lolz.
November 15th, 2009 at 1:31 am
Everyone is either in 2 places: heaven or hell.
November 15th, 2009 at 10:25 am
I beg to differ. Only narrow minded assholes believe that and that only.
November 19th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Hey Jack you need to shut up that is not true everyone does NOT have to believe in what you believe in or their a simple minded A-hole
November 19th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Mista Jefferson you need to calm down you don’t know anything about when the worlds gonna end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 20th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Not to mention all of our troops and allies
November 25th, 2009 at 2:27 am
this is sad, i can’t believe how many people have died this year in the entertainment industry…i mean i guess it isn’t anything new, but it’s been one big celebrity after another…&& i’ve personally lost two family members this year
all these families that have been so greatly affected, it’s sad :[
&&it’s also sad how many people don’t have a sense of humor on here, damn. lol.
December 1st, 2009 at 4:12 am
for gods sake,stop wishing certain stars dead,they are somebodys,daughter,sister,wife,ect,if you must wish people dead,what about all the paedophiles out their,we may not like certain people,but there is no need to wish inocent people dead,have some respect…
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:05 pm
why do people died
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Some of these people were my roll models
December 4th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Dang. I didn’t even know John Travolta’s son died. Or maybe I did but forgot. I think the saddest was Michael Jackson! That would be said if Amy Winehouse died but it would be her fault! She should leave crack alone!
I feel bad for the taco bell dog. He was my “dawg” back in the day! Lol. Oh well. I hope they all rest in peace except for Ryan!
December 6th, 2009 at 3:05 am
Vernon Forrest(boxer) also Alexis Arguello(boxer)
December 12th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
everybody’s gonna die so i don’t worry about death, i just live it like today might be it.
December 14th, 2009 at 1:33 am
Arturro Gatti (boxer)- Murder
Test(wrestler)- Overdose
Umagu(wrestler)- Heart Attack
December 15th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
So many have died. Celebs are not immune to cancer, drugs, car crashes or other calamities either. THe master player is the one who made you. Trust in the lord with all your heart and soul, and lean not unto your own understanding………….these words will bring you everlasting life.
December 20th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Add Brittany Murphy to the list now as well
December 20th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Now Brittany Murphy
this years the killer of all killers
December 20th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
You can now add Brittany Murphy to this list.
December 20th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
now Brittany Murphy
December 20th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Brittany Murphy died.
I have and odd feeling that James Franco (very good looking) or Jake Gyllenhal may be on this list before long, it is a terrible thing to think about or say but a lot of these people dont take care of themselves and obviously even if they do things happen. Eminem, Lindsay Lohan, most of them probably of drug overdoses, which is really sad because they are all so talented 
Hope this is the end of the list 
December 20th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Brittany murphy age 32 cardiac arrest…
December 20th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Britany Murphy died yesterday because of cardiac arrest.
December 20th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
add brittany murphy to the list.
December 20th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Stephen Gately died from water on his lungs due to a heart condition. The cause of death is not unknown and it is not an overdose.
December 20th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Brittany Murphy
Age 32. Pronnounced dead this morning December 20, 2009
Of a Heart Attack.
December 20th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
add heath ledger to this list please
i’ll miss him deeply
December 20th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Now Brittany Murphy. I was hoping not to have any more in 2009. So close. She was ao young!
( I really liked her.
December 20th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
That was suppose to be a sad face in my last comment! Not a Happy face!
December 20th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
That was supposta be a : (
December 20th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Isn’t everyone forgetting Heath Ledger I mean he’s famous he was in Batman how could u forget him.
December 20th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
and Brittany Murphy which she died today
December 20th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
I just heard that 32 year old actress Brittney Murphy has died. It’s always sad when a young person dies. Reports says she went into full cardiac arrest. Sorry to hear that. It isn’t like the death of, say, kronkite and kennedy. they were old enough that you can celebrate their lives and know they lived full ones. A 32 year old who was hoping for a baby in the coming year is a darn shame.
December 20th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
sorry i mean Heath Leadger dies in 2008 i can’t believe it’s gone so quick it felt like yesterday he died
December 20th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
not dies i mean died
December 20th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
not ‘dies’ ‘died’
December 20th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
You forgot Brittany Murphy.
December 20th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Brittany Murphy ! ): RIP
December 20th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Brittany Murcphy died today!
she went into cardia arrest.
December 20th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Just found out that brittany murphy died of cardiac arrest. my mother told me about, i really didnt know any of her work she’s done.
December 20th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
http://www.bowlofserial.com/2009/12/20/brittany-murphy-died/
December 20th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Ron Silver should also be added. Among many others, IMO.
December 20th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Guess now u hav to add Brittney murphey :’(
December 20th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
sad but true…BRITTNEY MURPHY has left the building/passed away or in other words died today, this morning!!!! i found out about 2 hours ago and its 9 o’ clock at night! it was because of a heart attack (cardiac arrest) 32 years old, so so so young…
December 20th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Everyone seems to forget two notables: E. Lynn Harris, Author and Mary Travers, Folkstress (1/3 of Peter, Paul & Mary). Mr. Harris was the first (openly gay [& Black]) author who had several books that made the Top 10 Book Lists on the subject of the DL “Double Life” phenomen of appearing to be straight but living a bi-sexual life. Ms. Travers was the most popular female folk singer from the sixties and who has never strayed away from her support and beliefs in political and social causes.
December 20th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Brittany Murphy just died. Add her to the list. =(
December 20th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Now I was going thru the lists of people who kicked the bucket thisast year,saw Micheal Jacksons,name now was he murdered or not things just stopped-it’s like noones talking about it now,Is it because he was just a boy raping Pedifile that luckily got off or what ?
December 20th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
and now brittany murphy.
December 21st, 2009 at 1:53 am
Brittany Murphy Died today so one more to death’s list
December 21st, 2009 at 9:06 am
Brittany Murphy died
. Best wishes to her family. I guess you were right.
And to David J, He was never convicted of those crimes. Have some respect for the dead. RIP Michael Jackson.
December 21st, 2009 at 9:55 am
to melody,
heath ledger cannot be added to the list because he didnt die in 09
December 21st, 2009 at 10:40 am
Chris Henry WR Bengals
December 21st, 2009 at 1:01 pm
How about Ellie Greenwich? She wrote amazing songs back in the 60s with songs like “Be My Baby” and “Baby, I Love You,” the Shangri-La’s “Leader of the Pack,” the Dixie Cups’ “Chapel of Love,” Tina & Ike Turner’s “River Deep, Mountain High” and the Crystals’ “Then He Kissed Me” and “Da Doo Ron Ron.” I know some of you music aficinado’s know her but those who don’t she was someone too.
I do agree MJ should be #1 on list and Paul Harvey should have been on list!
December 21st, 2009 at 1:19 pm
@ DMichaels – E. Lynn Harris’ books were about being on the DL -”down low” life – not the Double Life. I guess you didn’t read any of his books. Yes, he should have been on this list.
This has been dubbed the year of celebrity deaths – I’ve never heard of so many significant young actors dying in one year before! Very sad; hope 2010 is better for Hollywood!
December 21st, 2009 at 4:37 pm
I lost my mother in Jan,then my brother in Nov/talk about a bed year,For they were always be the Celebrities in my heart please add them to the list…
December 21st, 2009 at 7:06 pm
O man that is jacked up I didn’t even know that Patrik Swayzw and the taco Bell dog die man I am like crying right now because I loved that dog we grow up toget her he is like my age but in dog life older but still i hate death and I wish it was me I hate living life is crap I get treated wrong every day and I hate it i wish i will die befor Christx I hate Christx aka bull shit Christmas!
December 21st, 2009 at 7:09 pm
How about Brittney Murphry she die this pass sunday the same way MJ die!
December 21st, 2009 at 10:42 pm
SO SAD…SO MANY TALENTED PEOPLE ARE DYING.
MY CONDOLENCE TO THEIR FAMILIES.
December 21st, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Brittany Murphy died yesterday, so your going to have to add her to the list.
And Tysons daughter died?! Who heard about that?!
December 21st, 2009 at 11:25 pm
My condolencies to the family of Gidget… the taco bell dog… Im really concerned…
December 22nd, 2009 at 2:27 am
umm everyone brittany murphy is now dead. sorry clueless fans
December 22nd, 2009 at 9:26 am
Yor,
They are and will be the Celebrities in your heart forever.
We all have those and are never known only to us though as shined like the stars in sky at night in our lives.
Bless you and take care friend.
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:55 pm
We can’t forget our most recent loss…Brittany Murphy
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Brittany Murphy died sunday. :[
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Danny Ganz should be added to the list; Las Vegas showman
December 22nd, 2009 at 6:56 pm
i guess we now have to add Britney Murphy to this list
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:45 pm
well brittany murphy has just died so you guys can add her to the list…dayum then thats 40 celebs who have past away this year… =[=[ big love to all of them…HUGE LOVE for michael jackson…king of music
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:24 am
Ricardo Montalban, James Whitmore, Ron Silver, Koko Taylor, Soupy Sales, are some others.
December 24th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Sad how much people car about famous people and how LITTLE they care about our soldiers sailors and marines, this country has no moral focus. I am sad about the taco bell dog and didn’t the puppies from last years Puppy Bowl, which is what they have before the super bowl all die, from like parvo or something?
December 26th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
SOME OF THESE PEOPLE AINT EVEN FAMOUS, WHAT THA FUCK!
December 26th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
What happened to Bernie mac and Isaac Hayes?
December 27th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
@Dee They died in 2008
December 28th, 2009 at 7:12 am
HANK LOCKLIN died Sunday March 8th. A country & western singer.
December 28th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
What about Vern Gosdin?
December 28th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Of all the people on the list, Les Paul was a giant to me. He’s one of the people responsible for my love affair with the guitar. RIP Les.
December 29th, 2009 at 9:42 am
http://www.bowlofserial.com/2009/12/29/drummer-of-avenged-sevenfold-found-dead/
Drummer of Avenged Sevenfold found dead.
December 29th, 2009 at 9:46 am
Avenged Sevenfold’s drummer died last night.
December 29th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
LOL FARAH FAWCATT OR WHATEVER HER NAME IS DIED OF ANAL CANCER
December 29th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
It is nice way to show respect for the passing of famous people. My problem is you didn’t show all who have passed away. I know most of your readers won’t know Gail Storm, but they might remember Harve Presnell from tv’s Superman.I remember them and it would be nice if you included them & any one else I might have forgotten to mention. Gee! You mentioned a porn star.
Thank You!
Cher
December 30th, 2009 at 2:53 am
You forgot another one that died…..the asshole that accused Micheal Jackson of molesting his son….well I wonder why he committed suicide…..Maybe GUILT got to him and after Jacksons death he could no longer live with himself…..He must be apologizing to Mr Jackson and asking for forgiveness……REST IN PEACE ALL
December 30th, 2009 at 9:12 am
My heart goes out to all the families of everyone who died. And to all the people who post on here……learn how to spell.
December 30th, 2009 at 9:29 am
A-E
Alfonsín, Raúl, Argentine politician
Wayne Allwine, voice of Mickey Mouse
Annenberg, Leonore, philanthropist
Arthur, Bea, actress
Baines, Gertrude, oldest person in the world
Ballard, J.G., writer
Bausch, Pina, German dancer and choreographer
Blanchard, Felix (Doc), football player
Borlaug, Norman, agronomist
Carradine, David, actor
Carroll, James (Jim), poet, punk rocker
Cronkite, Walter, news anchor
Cunningham, Merce, dancer and choreographer
Daly, Chuck, basketball coach
DeLuise, Dom, actor and comedian
Donald, David Herbert, historian
Dominick, Dunne, journalist, novelist
F-L
Fawcett, Farrah, actress
Fidrych, Mark, baseball player
Foote, Horton, playwright and screenwriter
Foss, Lukas, composer, pianist and conductor
Franklin, John Hope, historian
Fuller, Millard, Founder of Habitat for Humanity
Gauntlett, Rob, British adventuer
Gelbart, Larry, comedy writer
Gwathmey, Charles, architect
Hansen, Clifford, former U.S. senator
Harvey, Paul, radio personality
Hewitt, Don, television producer and journalist
Hughes, John, writer and director
Hughes, Nicholas, son of poets Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath
Jackson, Michael, mucisian
Jeanne-Claude, artist
Kemp, Jack, U.S. politician and government official
Kennedy, Edward, U.S. senator
Kim, Dae Jung, former president of South Korea
Knopf, Alfred A., Jr., publisher
Kolff, Willem J., pioneering doctor
Kramer, Jack, tennis player
Krisol, Irving, neoconservative politcal commentator
Lang, Pearl, dancer and choreographer
Lawrence, Andrea Mead, Olympic champion skier
Lévi-Strauss, Claude, French anthropologist
M-Q
Malden, Karl, actor
Mazer, Norma Fox, novelist
McCourt, Frank, author
McGoohan, Patrick, British actor
McMahon, Ed, television personality
McNair, Steve, NFL quaterback
McNamara, Robert, U.S. Secretary of Defense
Merckle, Adolf, German billionaire
Montalban, Ricardo, actor
Moo-hyun, Roh, South Korean politician
Murphy, Brittany, actress
Novak, Robert, political commentator
O’Horgan, Tom, theater and film director
Paul, Les, musician and inventor
Penn, Irving, photographer
Pell, Claiborne, former U.S. Senator from Rhode Island
R-Z
Richardson, Natasha, actress
Roberts, Oral, evangelist
Safire, William, journalist and speechwriter
Sales, Soupy, comedian
Samuelson, Paul, economist
Schulberg, Budd, writer
Kennedy Shriver, Eunice, advocate for the mentally and physically disabled
Silver, Ron, actor and activist
Sizer, Theodore, educatotion-reform advocate
Swayze, Patrick, actor
Taylor, Koko, blues singer
Tiller, George, abortion doctor
Travers, Mary, folk singer
Travolta, Jett, son of actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston
Updike, John, Novelist and critic
Whitmore, James, character actor
Wyeth, Andrew, celebrated American painter
Yow, Kay, women’s basketball coach
December 30th, 2009 at 11:18 am
The Rev drummer of Avenged Sevenfold.
RIP Rev
December 30th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
alexis arguello, vernon forrest. and arturro gatti. rip fellas
December 30th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
You all forgot Edward Woodward who played THE EQUALIZER, came from CROYDON,great actor in the WICKER MAN, all those who died will be missed by someone,somewhere!
December 31st, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Danny Ganns from Las Vegas
December 31st, 2009 at 5:31 pm
sorry for brittany murphy =( so sad she was only 32 yrs old. RIP brittany u will always be remebered!
December 31st, 2009 at 5:33 pm
rest in peace to all dead. you will always be missed except for the drug overdosed people lol
December 31st, 2009 at 5:35 pm
add brittany murphy already! she died like a week ago. damn! you should start adding the people the minute they die!
January 1st, 2010 at 9:43 am
There have been many english to jade goody and stephen gately (i no mentioned) will be sadly missed stephen gately died of water on his lungs (heart problem) certainly no poss of overdose he was never ever like that he was at a happy time of his life!. But we also lost a much loved actress in feb wendy richards, she stared in a popular soap (eastenders) for years, she is to, sadly missed by us english. Also Arnold stang who was the voice of topcat died in dec at the age of 91 cause was pneumonia
January 1st, 2010 at 1:29 pm
all iwant to say is that brittany murphy was a very very good acter and pretty and soooo young i really like her. and the people who like her and family and friend just to let you know she is still in your heart
love,
mikayla shes still there
January 1st, 2010 at 2:09 pm
“Dere are far worse things awaiting man than….death.”
January 1st, 2010 at 8:31 pm
uhmm… why isnt james owen sullivan on here? well i guess i will write his on here:
NAME: James Owen Sullivan
Stage Name: The Rev
James Owen Sullivan died on the 28th of december at 1pm in his home in Huntington Beah, California. He was the drummer and songwriter for the band “Avenged Sevenfold (A7x)” He was the major player for the band. He was 28 when he died.
Cause of Death: natural causes
he will be forever missed, he was a drumming god and an amzazing writer, i just wish i could have seen him live before he died…
January 1st, 2010 at 11:14 pm
u forgot James”The Rev” Sullivan
January 1st, 2010 at 11:14 pm
They left out Brittany Murphy. She died of cardiac arrest.
January 2nd, 2010 at 4:01 am
How is it no one ever mention Heith Ledger i mean honestly he was the joker man!!! not to mention was a very talanted actor!!!
January 2nd, 2010 at 4:04 am
never mind my bad i didnt realize he died in 08
January 2nd, 2010 at 10:07 pm
To all who passed including my entire family……I wish I join them soon.
Disgusted
January 3rd, 2010 at 4:52 pm
there is a large possibility that amy winehouse will die of drug overdose.
January 4th, 2010 at 5:41 am
i dont understand how Jimmy”the Rev” Sullivan died of natural causes he’s a bit young.Did he have some type of disorder?
January 4th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
how can yall forget about bernie mac
January 4th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
He died in 2008.
January 5th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
They Forgot About Brittney Murphy Who died On 20TH OF DECEMBER 2009!
January 7th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
OMG NOT Gidget I LOVE THAT BASTARD.
January 8th, 2010 at 5:25 am
well you can add brittany murphy to the 2009 list.very sad we lost so meny of them that year. hopefully 2010 will be a little better.
January 9th, 2010 at 9:41 am
Well we’d lost a lot of many celbs this year.I would like to say everybody where just cool.Exept one…Michael Jackson one of the best performers in the whole world.I love him best…
January 10th, 2010 at 8:32 am
Its sad to see all these special pass away ..But has anyone ever mentioned anything about our brave men and women who lost there lives in combat…
January 10th, 2010 at 9:20 am
I think that all of the deaths are so, so sad
However (and this is just my opinion) I think that two of the saddest (they were all equally sad, however these were two that stood out the most) were the depressing deaths of Patrick Swayze and Natasha Richardson. Some of the people on this list died of natural causes (ie, Ed McMahon), some were murdered (ie, Steve McNair and Jasmine Fiore), some had cancer (ie, Patrick Swayze and Farrah Fawcett), and others of different things, such as aneurysms, asfixiation, car, motorcycle, and skiing accidents, suicide, etc. It really is a shame to see that such big stars died of various things.
January 10th, 2010 at 11:44 am
also brittany murphy .
January 10th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Three others who made an impact passed away and apparently have been omitted. Ironically each of them had long careers, but will be remembered for one particular roll.
Pat Hingle – a wonderful actor in movies, tv and theatre will be remembered as the Police Commissioner Gordon in Batman and sequels.
Henry Gibsen of Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, where he recited a poem each week.
Al Martino, singer of ballads, who’ll be remembered for the role of the wedding singer in “The Godfather.”
What else did they do?
Pat Hingle played Dr. Chapman in “Gunsmoke” and he played the lead role, Job in the play, “,J.B.”
Henry Gibsen was Judge Clarnce Brown in “Boston Legal” and the unctuous country singer Haven Hamilton in “Nashville.”
Martino was singer from early 50s to the mid 70s. His most remembered ballad was “Spanish Eyes.”
January 10th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
R.i.p to all of them…r.i.p to exodus…
i have love for everyone…
but i love you farrah and mike…
and may god bless yall soul’s…
and the cat and the dog r.i.p to so many of yall left us all so quickly…
but may god bless everysingle person soul on this list…
ryan jenkins wrong for killen that girl…
and r.i.p to brittney murphy…
January 24th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
soooo sad all these people they did not deserve this not to pick
favorites expecially mmicheal and brittnay
January 26th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
i fill so sorry for m.j. i was a big fan . if you were still alive i would go to one of your cocerts. i love you m.j. ! p.s. miss you and your concers !
January 28th, 2010 at 11:52 pm
it’s sad to see the people we know and love gone…we will miss u all (RIP)
January 29th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
i wish micheal jackson stayd and paris hilton died
January 30th, 2010 at 12:52 am
I miss Michael the most.God bless him and his family.God has A reason for taking someone back home.But I can’t see his reason for taking Michael.The TRUE king of Music.
January 30th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
you should add James”The Rev” Sullivan
February 4th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
There sure are alot of deaths this year!
it makes you wonder what we are up against!
Also Britny murphy needs to be added!
February 7th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
WTF WHY IS MICHEAL JACSON UP THERE HE IS CROOL AND HE HUNG HIS KID OVER THE EDGE OF A BALCONY FOR GOD SAKE BILLY MAYS SHOULD BE FIRST AND THE TOCO BELL DOG DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!