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*John Costelloe, 47, actor from HBO's The Sopranos known as "Johnny Cakes", shot himself in the head. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,472864,00.html 'Sopranos' Actor Shocks Fans, Loved Ones With Holiday Suicide] NYPost, December 25, 2008</ref>
*John Costelloe, 47, actor from HBO's The Sopranos known as "Johnny Cakes", shot himself in the head. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,472864,00.html 'Sopranos' Actor Shocks Fans, Loved Ones With Holiday Suicide] NYPost, December 25, 2008</ref>
*Bob Crane, 49, the actor's success led to a bizarre life of sex addiction. He was bludgeoned to death.
*Bob Crane, 49, the actor's success led to a bizarre life of sex addiction. He was bludgeoned to death.
*Karl Dane, 47, suicide by gunshot.
*Karl Dane, 47, suicide by gunshot after severe depression due to several failed business ventures.
*[[James Dean]], 24, auto accident (see also crime, below).
*[[James Dean]], 24, died in a car accident in which the other car veered into his lane. This was within hours of getting a speeding ticket, but speed was not a contributing factor to the accident.
*Eazy-E, 31, [[AIDS]] contracted through unprotected sex with female fans.
*Eazy-E, 31, [[AIDS]] contracted through unprotected sex with female fans.
*Brian Epstein, 32, overdosed on Carbitral, used to treat insomnia.
*Brian Epstein, 32, overdosed on Carbitral, used to treat insomnia.
*Chris Farley, 33, overdose of morphine and cocaine.
*Chris Farley, 33, overdose of morphine and cocaine.
*[[Judy Garland]], 47, overdosed on sleeping pills.
*[[Judy Garland]], 47, accidental overdose of Seconal, used to treat insomnia.
*Lucy Gordon, 28, British actress from the movie Spiderman 3, hung herself. <ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Movies/wireStory?id=7642829 Actress Lucy Gordon Found Dead at Age 28 in Paris, ABC News, May 21, 2009]</ref>
*Lucy Gordon, 28, British actress from the movie Spiderman 3, hung herself. <ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Movies/wireStory?id=7642829 Actress Lucy Gordon Found Dead at Age 28 in Paris, ABC News, May 21, 2009]</ref>
*Lee Grivas, 26, the on-again, off-again boyfriend of actress Christina Applegate, 36, was found dead of an apparent drug overdose.<ref>http://www.bloggernews.net/116552a</ref>
*Lee Grivas, 26, the on-again, off-again boyfriend of actress Christina Applegate, 36, was found dead of an apparent drug overdose.<ref>http://www.bloggernews.net/116552a</ref>
*Corey Haim, 38, teen idol who starred in many movies and then a reality show, died of a drug overdose.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8560246.stm</ref>
*Corey Haim, 38, died of a drug overdose linked to a massive illegal prescription-drug ring.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8560246.stm</ref>
*Phil Hartman, 49, murdered in his sleep by his third wife Brynn Hartman, who was on cocaine and drunk. She later committed suicide.
*Phil Hartman, 49, murdered in his sleep by his third wife Brynn Hartman, who was on cocaine and drunk. She later committed suicide.
*Margaux Hemingway, 42, overdose of phenobarbital.
*Margaux Hemingway, 42, overdose of phenobarbital.
*Keith Moon, drummer of [[The Who]], 32, overdose of Clomethiazole prescribed to treat his [[alcoholism]].
*Keith Moon, drummer of [[The Who]], 32, overdose of Clomethiazole prescribed to treat his [[alcoholism]].
*[[Jim Morrison]], 27, became addicted to heroin after depression, died of possible heroin overdose. Lack of autopsy leaves unanswered questions.
*[[Jim Morrison]], 27, became addicted to heroin after depression, died of possible heroin overdose. Lack of autopsy leaves unanswered questions.
*Brittany Murphy, 32, motion picture actress died of cardiac arrest cased by pneumonia, with secondary factors of iron-deficiency anemia and multiple drug intoxication.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/02/27/brittany-murphy-taken-vicodin-days/ Brittany Murphy May Have Taken 109 Vicodin in 11 Days, Fox News, February 27, 2010]</ref> Official death from pneumonia and drug intoxication.
*Brittany Murphy, 32, motion picture actress died of cardiac arrest cased by pneumonia, with secondary factors of iron-deficiency anemia and multiple drug intoxication.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/02/27/brittany-murphy-taken-vicodin-days/ Brittany Murphy May Have Taken 109 Vicodin in 11 Days, Fox News, February 27, 2010]</ref>
*Chris Penn, 40, brother of [[Sean Penn]], died accidentally of cardiomyopathy caused by an enlarged heart and promethazine and codeine.<ref>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2006/02/13/entertainment/e162146S51.DTL</ref>
*Chris Penn, 40, brother of [[Sean Penn]], died accidentally of cardiomyopathy caused by an enlarged heart and promethazine and codeine.<ref>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2006/02/13/entertainment/e162146S51.DTL</ref>
*River Phoenix, 23, died from an overdose of cocaine and heroin
*River Phoenix, 23, died from an overdose of cocaine and heroin.
*Dana Plato, 34, ''Diff'rent Strokes'' star, suicide by drugs overdose after posing for lesbian pornography.
*Dana Plato, 34, ''Diff'rent Strokes'' star, overdose of Vanadom and Vicodin after an accountant left her nearly penniless and living in an RV in Navarre, Florida.
*[[Elvis Presley]], 42, listed as cardiac arrhythmia on the coroners report to cover up the true cause, a cocktail of ten prescribed drugs taken in massive doses.
*[[Elvis Presley]], 42, listed as cardiac arrhythmia on the coroners report to cover up the true cause, a cocktail of ten prescribed drugs taken in massive doses.
*Virginia Rappe, 30, died of a ruptured bladder and secondary peritonitis incurred at a party hosted by [[Roscoe Arbuckle]].
*Virginia Rappe, 30, died of a ruptured bladder and secondary peritonitis incurred at a party hosted by [[Roscoe Arbuckle]].