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The guy from mythbusters - Grant ImaharaWhat happened:Grant Imahara, renowned engineer and host of Discovery Channel’s “MythBusters,” passed away on July 13, 2020, at the age of 49. He died suddenly due to a brain aneurysm

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

Anton Yelchins death. Such a bizarre random accident ending the life of a wonderful actor. I’ve liked him in everything I saw him in, and I still sometimes think about the work he could have done.What happened:Anton Yelchin, a talented actor known for his roles in films like “Star Trek,” died on June 19, 2016, at the age of 27. He tragically passed away due to accidental blunt traumatic asphyxia at his home in Studio City, California, after being pinned between his Jeep Grand Cherokee and a brick pillar.

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

Terry Pratchett. I’m not a massive fan of his books - I read a couple and enjoyed them, and I really liked Good Omens, but my husband absolutely loves his work. He has done for years and years. He’ll reread Pratchett’s books regularly, and I can just see how much he loves the books and how sad he is that Pratchett isn’t here anymore. We spoke about it last night and he said he’s only read the last one once as it was just too difficult. I end up thinking about it quite often.What happened:Terry Pratchett, the acclaimed British author known for his Discworld series and witty fantasy novels, passed away on March 12, 2015, at the age of 66. He died from complications related to posterior cortical atrophy, a rare form of Alzheimer’s disease.

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

Sean Lock. I sobbed when he died.What happened:Sean Lock, a beloved British comedian known for his appearances on panel shows like “8 Out of 10 Cats,” passed away on August 18, 2021, at the age of 58. He died after battling lung cancer, a diagnosis he had kept private.

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

Idk if this counts as “lesser known” but I wish we knew what happened to Brittany Murphy. Was it mould? Was it an accidental or intentional OD? How does a young rich woman just… die from pneumonia? And then her husband five months later too? So many questions and I don’t think we’ll ever know the answers.

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

Brandon Lee from “The Crow” really threw me into a grunge-induced tailspin. I really wasn’t aware of him before, with the exception of knowing who his dad was…but the combination of the film and the soundtrack just made me depressed for months.What happened:Brandon Lee tragically died on March 31, 1993, at the age of 28. He was fatally wounded on the set of the film “The Crow” when a prop gun accidentally discharged during a scene, striking him in the abdomen. Despite emergency medical efforts, Lee succumbed to his injuries hours later.

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

Nelsan Ellis aka Lafayette from True Blood. That show was huge at the time and somehow after it ended, I didn’t really see him in anything else. I think he did a great job with that character in TB for its time and I’ve wanted to see more of him in other roles before his untimely death at apparently only 39. I’m not sure what else was he struggling with (only read about alcohol) or if he had any other medical history but his passing was really sudden to me.What happened:Nelsan Ellis passed away on July 8, 2017, at the age of 39. He died due to complications from heart failure related to alcohol withdrawal complications.

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

Adrienne Shelly. I rented Waitress some 15 years ago at a Redbox and was really charmed with this little indie film. I did my usual IMDB search and was heartbroken to see Shelley’s passing and the way she passed. It’s pretty striking to see the legacy she left behind considering Waitress was a little indie movie that’s now so much more.What happened:Adrienne Shelly, a promising actress and filmmaker, died on November 1, 2006, at the age of 40. She was found dead in her Manhattan apartment, hanging from a shower rod. Initially considered a suicide, further investigation revealed evidence of foul play, leading to the arrest and conviction of a construction worker for her murder.

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes for me. I watched the documentary she was working on before her death and it haunts me. She was an incredible artist with so much damn potential that we never got to see realised.What happened:Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, a member of the popular music group TLC, tragically passed away on April 25, 2002, at the age of 30. She died in a car accident in Honduras.

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

Stephen “Twitch” Boss. That hit me HARD. I used to watch So You Think You Can Dance religiously and he was one of my favorite contestants ever. Then he became an all star, met his wife on the show, I think he was a judge for a season or two… such an incredibly talented dancer.

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

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Elizabeth Wurtzel, author of Prozac Nation and other books speaking candidly about mental illness and addiction. She was a trailblazer along with Suzanna Kaysen when it came to bravely giving a voice to mental illness in a time where it was taboo to speak about it. She passed February 2020, and I still think of her often.What happened:Elizabeth Wurtzel passed away on January 7, 2020, at the age of 52. She died due to complications from metastatic breast cancer, a battle she had been fighting for several years.

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

Mia Zapata, lead singer of Seattle-based punk band “The Gits”. She was murdered on her way home from a music venue in 1993. She was 27.

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

Peaches Geldof dying the same way her mother did. And her babies being found next to her body.What happened:Peaches Geldof, a British television presenter, model, and journalist, tragically passed away on April 7, 2014, at the age of 25. She was found dead at her home in Kent, England. The cause of her death was determined to be a heroin overdose.

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

For me, that’ll be Jonghyun of Shinee. (He isn’t widely famous in the US.) He was immensely talented but also terribly depressed for a long time, and the depression took his life. I have also struggled with mental health and have a lot of empathy for him. And sadly he wasn’t the first or last idol to complete suicide.

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

Diem Brown from The Challenge. She was such a vibrant and bright light, and left such a huge hole in the hearts of those who loved her. I remember watching her and CT fall in love, how he helped her find her confidence to take off her wig and how he carried her to the car to take her to the hospital when her cancer came back. I always get my pap smears on time because of her.What happened:Diem Brown tragically passed away on November 14, 2014, at the age of 34. She died after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

Krissy Taylor dying of an undiagnosed heart condition at 17 and Niki finding her.

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

Brad Renfro, a great actor in Bully and Sleepers that died too soon.What happened:Brad Renfro tragically passed away on January 15, 2008, at the age of 25. He died from an accidental overdose.

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

29 “Lesser Known” Celebrity Deaths That People Felt Deeply Affected By

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