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Celebrity Deaths: 2019's Fallen Stars

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Dec 31, 2019 3:30 AM
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Hollywood lost a shining star after it was revealed that Shelley Morrison, who was best known for Will & Grace, had passed away. She was 83-years-old.


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Amora Afobe

Soccer player, Benik Afobe, announced the heartbreaking news that his daughter, Amora, tragically passed away after suffering from a "number of serious complications." She was only 2.


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Goo Hara

The K-Pop star and actress was found dead in her home in Seoul on November 24. She was 28.


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Harry Morton

The Pink Taco founder and ex-boyfriend of Lindsay Lohan, Demi Moore and other stars was found dead inside his home on November 23.


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Laurel Griggs

Broadway star, Laurel Griggs, has passed away at the young age of 13, according to multiple reports. It's unknown what the cause of her death was.


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William Wintersole

In a statement, the Young and Restless star's daughter revealed, "My beautiful father, William Wintersole, passed in the stealth of the night at age 88..Tuesday 11/5/19. I'm so glad that I got to share him on my show with my listeners. As a Hollywood actor for 60 years, he touched many ppls lives. I did EVERYTHING I could for him..and that brings me peace. But alas...I miss him so. One love!"


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Brian Tarantina

The actor, whose credits include roles on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Gilmore Girls and Law & Order, died at the age of 60 on Saturday, Nov. 2. "Brian had been ill lately," a rep for Tarantina told People. "He was recently in the hospital and was in the process of recuperating from what I believe to be a heart-related issue."


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Rudy Boesch

The fan-favorite competitor of season one of Survivor and the franchise's oldest contestant died at the age of 91 on Nov. 1.


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John Witherspoon

The comedic actor passed away in his home in October 2019. The Friday star was 77 years old. The cause of death was not immediately revealed.


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Robert Evans

The Paramount exec and Godfather producer passed away on October 26 at the age of 89.

 


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Sulli

The 25-year-old K-Pop star was found dead in her apartment on Oct. 14 from an apparent suicide. 


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Kenny Dixon

The drummer for country star Kane Brown passed away in a car accident on Saturday, Oct. 12. 


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Adelaide Cervantes

The 3-year-old daughter of Hamilton star Miguel Cervantes died on Saturday, Oct. 12 after battling Infantile Spasms and epilepsy since she was a baby. 

 


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Daphne Dorman

Transgender comedian Daphne Dorman died in an apparent suicide on Oct. 11 after leaving a note for friends and family on her Facebook page. 


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Robert Forster

The actor, known for roles in movies such as Jackie Brown and shows such as the Twin Peaks reboot and Breaking Bad, died at age 78 of brain cancer on October 11.


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Rip Taylor

The famed comedian and television star passed away on Sunday, Oct. 6. He was 84-years-old.


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Diahann Carroll

The Tony-winning singer and actress , who starred in Julia and Dynasty, died on October 4 at age 84 after battling cancer.


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Kim Shattuck

The Muffs singer and guitarist passed away at the age of 56 following a two-year battle with ALS, her husband confirmed on social media on Oct. 2. 


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José José

The legendary Mexican singer, known as "El Príncipe de la Canción," has passed away at the age of 71 on Saturday, Sept. 28.


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Linda Porter

Ben Feldman and more stars from Superstore are sending condolences to their co-stars family. A rep confirms the actress died at the age of 86.


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Robert Garrison

The actor, known for his role as Tommy in The Karate Kid, has passed away at the age of 59. Garrison's sister-in-law confirmed the heartbreaking news to TMZ on Friday, Sept. 27, sharing that he'd passed away that morning at a West Virginia hospital.


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Katy Collins

The former MMA pro passed away in September after suffering a brain aneurysm. She was 32.


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Aron Eisenberg

The actor, who played fan-favorite character Nog on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, died at age 50 on September 21.


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Carl Ruiz

It was announced on September 22 that the Food Network star had died at age 44.


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