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*Don Cornelius, 75, ''Soul Train'' TV creator died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/02/01/soul-train-creator-don-cornelius-dead-apparent-suicide-report-says/ "'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius dead of apparent suicide"] (February 1, 2012). Fox News website.</ref>
*Don Cornelius, 75, ''Soul Train'' TV creator died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/02/01/soul-train-creator-don-cornelius-dead-apparent-suicide-report-says/ "'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius dead of apparent suicide"] (February 1, 2012). Fox News website.</ref>
[[File:James Dean in East of Eden trailer 2.jpg|right|thumbnail|250px|[[James Dean]] in ''[[East of Eden]]'' (1955)]]
[[File:James Dean in East of Eden trailer 2.jpg|right|thumbnail|250px|[[James Dean]] in ''[[East of Eden]]'' (1955)]]
*Chris Cornell, 52, well-known lead singer for the band Soundgarden, committed suicide by strangulation.
*Chris Cornell, 52, well-known lead singer for the band Soundgarden who also appeared in films, committed suicide by strangulation.
*John Costelloe, 47, actor from HBO's ''The Sopranos'' known as "Johnny Cakes", shot himself in the head.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,472864,00.html "'Sopranos' actor shocks fans, loved ones with holiday suicide"] (December 25, 2008). Fox News website.</ref>
*John Costelloe, 47, actor from HBO's ''The Sopranos'' known as "Johnny Cakes", shot himself in the head.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,472864,00.html "'Sopranos' actor shocks fans, loved ones with holiday suicide"] (December 25, 2008). Fox News website.</ref>
*Bob Crane, 49, the actor's success as one of ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]'' led to a bizarre life of [[sex addiction]]. He was beaten to death in 1978.
*Bob Crane, 49, the actor's success as one of ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]'' led to a bizarre life of [[sex addiction]]. He was beaten to death in 1978.
*Haroldo Rodriguez Danhakl, 69, gender-confused Puerto Rican actor and drag queen who went by the stage name "Holly Woodlawn" and was one of [[Andy Warhol]]'s "superstars"; died of brain and liver cancer in 2015.
*Haroldo Rodriguez Danhakl, 69, gender-confused Puerto Rican actor and drag queen who went by the stage name "Holly Woodlawn" and was one of [[Andy Warhol]]'s "superstars"; died of brain and liver cancer in 2015.
*[[James Dean]], 24, a notoriously reckless and frequently ticketed driver crashed fatally head-on into a car turning left in front of his Porsche.
*[[James Dean]], 24, a notoriously reckless and frequently ticketed driver crashed fatally head-on into a car turning left in front of his Porsche.
*Divine, 42, transvestite who was also homosexual, died of an enlarged heart.
*Divine, 42, transvestite who was also homosexual, died of an enlarged heart.
*Bobby Driscoll, 31, Disney child actor best know for his role as the voice of Peter Pan in the Disney movie of the same name, whose acting career declined after he became addicted to drugs and encountered related legal trouble after leaving Disney, then moved to New York and became involved with Andy Warhol's Factory; was found dead in 1968 in an abandoned tenement in New York City, and his autopsy revealed he had died of heart failure related to his drug use.
*Bobby Driscoll, 31, Disney child actor best know for his role as the voice of Peter Pan in the Disney movie of the same name, whose acting career declined after he became addicted to drugs and encountered related legal trouble after leaving Disney, then moved to New York and became involved with Andy Warhol's Factory; was found dead in 1968 in an abandoned tenement in New York City, and his autopsy revealed he had died of heart failure related to his drug use.
*Ryan Dunn, 34, [[MTV]]'s reality star from the series ''[[Jackass]]'', died in a 3:00 AM auto accident after a night of drinking.<ref>[http://www.tmz.com/2011/06/20/jackass-ryan-dunn-dies-dead-car-crash-accident-pennsylvania/ "Ryan Dunn dead: 'Jackass' star dies in car crash"] (June 20, 2011). TMZ website.</ref>
*Ryan Dunn, 34, [[MTV]]'s reality star from the series ''[[Jackass]]'', died in a 3:00 AM auto accident after a night of drinking.<ref>[http://www.tmz.com/2011/06/20/jackass-ryan-dunn-dies-dead-car-crash-accident-pennsylvania/ "Ryan Dunn dead: 'Jackass' star dies in car crash"] (June 20, 2011). TMZ website.</ref>
*Eazy-E, 31, hip hop musician, [[AIDS]] death in 1995 contracted through drug use.
*Eazy-E, 31, hip hop musician, [[AIDS]] death in 1995 contracted through drug use.
*Peg Entwistle, 24, actress, leaped to her death from atop the Hollywood sign.
*Peg Entwistle, 24, actress, leaped to her death from atop the Hollywood sign.
*Chris Farley, 33, comedian, died from an overdose of morphine and cocaine.
*Chris Farley, 33, comedian, died from an overdose of morphine and cocaine.
*Frances Farmer, 56, cancer brought on by her former lifestyle of heavy smoking.
*Frances Farmer, 56, cancer brought on by her former lifestyle of heavy smoking.
*Lucy Gordon, 28, British actress from the movie ''Spiderman 3'', hung herself <ref>Verges, Jean-Pierre (May 21, 2009). [https://web.archive.org/web/20090523032706/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Movies/wireStory?id=7642829 "Actress Lucy Gordon found dead at age 28 in Paris"]. ABC News website. Retrieved from May 23, 2009 archive of Internet Archive.</ref>
*Lucy Gordon, 28, British actress from the movie ''Spiderman 3'', hung herself <ref>Verges, Jean-Pierre (May 21, 2009). [https://web.archive.org/web/20090523032706/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Movies/wireStory?id=7642829 "Actress Lucy Gordon found dead at age 28 in Paris"]. ABC News website. Retrieved from May 23, 2009 archive of Internet Archive.</ref>
*Tom Graeff, 41, producer/director of the 1959 science fiction B-movie ''Teenagers from Outer Space'' who later engaged in a homosexual affair with that movie's lead actor, committed suicide in 1970 by inhaling carbon monoxide from car exhaust after several years of business and personal reverses.
*Tom Graeff, 41, producer/director of the 1959 science fiction B-movie ''Teenagers from Outer Space'' who later engaged in a homosexual affair with that movie's lead actor, committed suicide in 1970 by inhaling carbon monoxide from car exhaust after several years of business and personal reverses.
*Lee Grivas, 26, the on-again, off-again boyfriend of ''Married with Children'' actress Christina Applegate, 36, was found dead of an apparent drug overdose<ref>Standora, Leo (July 3, 2008). [http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/christina-applegate-boyfriend-lee-grivas-found-dead-article-1.346353 "Christina Applegate's sometime boyfriend, Lee Grivas, found dead"]. New York Daily News website.</ref>
*Lee Grivas, 26, the on-again, off-again boyfriend of ''Married with Children'' actress Christina Applegate, 36, was found dead of an apparent drug overdose<ref>Standora, Leo (July 3, 2008). [http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/christina-applegate-boyfriend-lee-grivas-found-dead-article-1.346353 "Christina Applegate's sometime boyfriend, Lee Grivas, found dead"]. New York Daily News website.</ref>
*Corey Haim, 38, teen idol who starred in many teen movies and then a reality show, died of a drug overdose.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8560246.stm "Lost Boys actor Corey Haims dies aged 38"] (March 10, 2010). BBC News website/Entertainment.</ref>
*Corey Haim, 38, teen idol who starred in many teen movies and then a reality show, died of a drug overdose.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8560246.stm "Lost Boys actor Corey Haims dies aged 38"] (March 10, 2010). BBC News website/Entertainment.</ref>
*[[Bob Marley]], 36, reggae musician, a notorious cannabis smoker, died of skin cancer. His "religion" (Rastafarianism) prevented him from treating the cancer.
*[[Bob Marley]], 36, reggae musician, a notorious cannabis smoker, died of skin cancer. His "religion" (Rastafarianism) prevented him from treating the cancer.
*Ashley Mattingly, 33, ''Playboy'' model, suicide by gunshot after struggling with substance abuse.
*Ashley Mattingly, 33, ''Playboy'' model, suicide by gunshot after struggling with substance abuse.
*Freddie Mercury, 45, born Farrokh Bulsara, lead singer of the band [[Queen (band)|Queen]], died from AIDS-related bronchial pneumonia.
*Freddie Mercury, 45, born Farrokh Bulsara, lead singer of the band [[Queen (band)|Queen]], died from AIDS-related bronchial pneumonia. In a 1986 interview, Mercury stated: "I hate doing the same thing again and again and again. I like to see what's happening now in music, film and theatre and incorporate all of those things."<ref>Wenner, Jann (2001), "[http://www.rockhall.com/inductees/queenQueen]", Hall of Fame Inductees, Cleveland: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame</ref> Mercury performed in music videos as well.
*Hagen Mills, 29, actor on the FX network shot the mother of his child before killing himself after being released on rape charges.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/05/20/hagen-mills-shoots-partner-then-kills-himself-after-release-from-jail/ (Breitbart)]</ref>
*Hagen Mills, 29, actor on the FX network shot the mother of his child before killing himself after being released on rape charges.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2020/05/20/hagen-mills-shoots-partner-then-kills-himself-after-release-from-jail/ (Breitbart)]</ref>
*Sal Mineo, 37, actor, murdered under circumstances that suggested "a homosexual motive".
*Sal Mineo, 37, actor, murdered under circumstances that suggested "a homosexual motive".