Hollywood stars who died before age 30

Lived fast and died young

They were precocious stars, they had everything to succeed but, for one reason or another, they did not reach 30 years old. And it is that death does not understand of popularity, when the eternal dream presents itself, it balances everyone on the same scale.

James Dean (1931–1955)

He was handsome, problematic, and drove a Porsche as if he wanted to crash it. He made three movies and that was enough to become a legend. He died at 24 and Hollywood tattooed him in its soul.

River Phoenix (1970–1993)

He had the face of an angel and a broken soul. At 23, he fell on the sidewalk of the Viper Room like a star that no longer had a sky. He promised to be a legend, ended up as a tragic headline.

Heath Ledger (1979–2008)

He dove so deep into the Joker that some still believe that was what killed him. He was 28 years old, had boundless talent, and a pharmaceutical cocktail for dinner. The Oscar came too late.

Jean Harlow (1911–1937)

She was the platinum blonde before Marilyn, the bombshell that lit up the 1930s. But at 26, her kidneys gave up. The studio denied it until it was impossible to disguise the lifeless body.

Anton Yelchin (1989–2016)

He was in everything: indie films, blockbusters, lists of young promises. But one day his car crushed him in his own driveway. Just like that, with no plot, no epic. Only the most absurd death in Hollywood.

Sharon Tate (1943–1969)

She looked like she walked out of a perfume commercial. Lived in a house with a pool and Polanski. Charles Manson entered with a knife and ended everything. A horror movie with no closing credits.

Brad Renfro (1982–2008)

As a child, he acted alongside Susan Sarandon. As an adult, with substances. Died alone, at 25, without flashes or covers. But of course, he was no longer adorable.

Brittany Murphy (1977–2009)

She had a squeaky voice, huge eyes, and an air that something was wrong. She died of pneumonia and other things that no one ever clarified. Her house smelled of rust.

Jonathan Brandis (1976–2003)

Teen idol of folders and posters. When the fame evaporated, nobody called him anymore. Not even to audition. He took his life at 27 and zero headlines. Silence on the red carpet.

Corey Haim (1971–2010)

He was adorable, dysfunctional, and always filming something... or ruining it. He faded among rehab and trashy shows. He died at 38 (allow us to stretch the limit in this case), but had been lost since 19. Hollywood didn't care.

Aaliyah (1979–2001)

She could sing, dance, act, and wear sunglasses like no other. She was going to dominate the 2000s, but her plane crashed with more luggage than allowed. Glamour and tragedy.

Tupac Shakur (1971–1996)

Rapper, poet, actor, and martyr. Died in Las Vegas and was turned into a hologram. Hollywood ignores him as an actor, but prints him on t-shirts. Because business never stops.

Brandon Lee (1965–1993)

Son of the legendary Bruce Lee, died during the filming of 'The Crow' because of a prop gun that turned out to be real. The film became a cult object, marked by a tragedy that cinema could never edit out.