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Celebrity Deaths: 2017's Fallen Stars

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Dec 29, 2017 12:49 AM
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The actor, who starred on ‪77 Sunset Strip until a neuromuscular disease ended his acting career in his 30s, died June 4 at Sherman Oaks Hospital in Sherman Oaks, Calif. He later managed the career of his wife, Ann-Margret, who starred in hit films like Bye Bye Birdie and Viva Las Vegas.


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David Delfin

The Spanish fashion designer passed away in early June after battling cancer. He was 46 years old. 


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Robert Michael Morris

The playwright, director, teacher and actor, who was best known for playing Mickey Dean on HBO's The Comeback, alongside Lisa Kudrow, died on May 30, 2-17. He was 77 years old.


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Gregg Allman

The frontman of the Allman Brothers Band died of liver cancer complications at age 69 on May 27.


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Jim Bunning

The baseball Hall of Fame pitcher, who became a U.S. Senator in Kentucky later in life, died at the age of 85 on May 26, 2017 of complications from a stroke suffered in October 2016. He and his wife Mary had nine children and 35 grandchildren.


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Lisa Spoonauer

After being discovered in a community college acting class, the young star went on to play Caitlin Bree in Clerks. She died at 44-years-old.


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Roger Moore

On May 23, the actor's family announced he had died at the age of 89. An author and UNICEF ambassador, Moore passed away in Switzerland "after a short battle with cancer." He is best known for playing James Bond in the 1970s and 1980s—longer than any other actor in the role.


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Nicky Hayden

Hayden was involved in a crash while cycling in Italy May 17 and suffered "serious cerebral damage." Five days after he was hospitalized, the 35-year-old was pronounced dead on May 22. Hayden, who won the MotoGP championship in 2006, is survived by his fiancée Jackie Marin.


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Jimmy LaFave

One of Austin's most prominent singer-songwriters, LaFave died May 21 after a yearlong battle with an aggressive form of cancer. He was 61. He was "surrounded by loved ones in his home," according to a statement from Music Road Records. He is revived by a 15-year-old son, Jackson.


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Roger Ailes

The former Fox News chairman and CEO died May 18 at age 77; his cause of death is currently unknown. Ailes resigned from his post in 2016 amid allegations of sexual harassment—claims he denied until his death.


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Chris Cornell

The Soundgarden and Audioslave singer was found dead in a Detroit hotel room May 18; police are investigating his death as a "possible suicide." The grunge rocker leaves behind a wife and three children.


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Brad Grey

The former Paramount Pictures chairman and CEO died May 14 of cancer. He was 59. In addition to running Paramount for 12 years, Grey helped transform Brillstein-Grey Entertainment into one of Hollywood's most successful management and production companies. He also co-founded Plan B Entertainment with Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt. Grey is survived by his wife and four children.


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The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Sin City star died at 68. A cause of death was not immediately reported. 


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Michael Parks

The Twin Peaks actor passed away on May 10, 2017, though the case of his death has not been revealed. The actor was 77 years old. 


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Christopher "Big Black" Boykin

The Rob & Big star, who rose to fame alongside professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek on the MTV reality series, died at the age of 45.


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Steven Holcomb

The one-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time bronze medalist in bobsled was found dead inside his room at New York's U.S. Olympic Training Center at the age of 37.


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Moray Watson

The Darling Buds of May actor passed away after a short illness. He was 88.


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Michael Mantenuto

The actor, who played Jack O'Callahan in Disney's 2004 hockey docudrama Miracle, committed suicide Apr. 24 in Washington. He was 35. Mantenuto, a former University of Maine hockey player, acted in two other movies before enlisting in the army and joining the Special Forces.


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Jonathan Demme

The Oscar-winning director of The Silence of the Lambs died at age 73 of cancer complications, his rep said on April 26.


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Erin Moran

The Happy Days star was found unresponsive on April 22 at an Indiana home at the age of 56. 


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Paulie Giganti

The Hell's Kitchen chef died at 36.


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Cuba Gooding Sr.

The singer passed away at age 72 near Los Angeles.


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Germaine Mason

The Olympic star was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident at age 34.


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Toby Smith

The record producer and keyboardist for British band Jamiroquai passed away at 46.


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