Celebrities who passed away tragically young
Naya Rivera

On July 8, 2020, Naya Rivera was involved in a tragic accident. The actress from 'Glee' went on a boat trip along California's Lake Piru with her son, Josey. Unfortunately, they encountered problems after swimming. While Josey was discovered safe on the boat, Naya couldn't make it back. After an emotionally distressing six-day search, her body was recovered. The entertainment industry mourned her loss with an outpouring of love and sadness from friends.
Ayrton Senna

According to The Telegraph, the Formula 1 driver and three-time world champion passed away at 34 due to an accident during the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994.
Brittany Murphy

The American actress, known for her contributions to films like 'Clueless,' 'Girl, Interrupted,' 'Riding in Cars with Boys,' '8 Mile,' 'Just Married,' and 'Sin City,' passed away at the age of 32 due to complications from anemia and pneumonia.
Brian Jones

The founder and original leader of the Rolling Stones died at the age of 27 in 1969. The cause of death was drowning in the pool of his house.
Chester Bennington

The frontman of the American band Linkin Park passed away in 2017, at the age of 41. He took his own life by hanging himself.
Tupac

American rapper Tupac Shakur was killed in 1996 at the age of 25. In 2023, Duane Keith Davis, otherwise known as Keffe D, was arrested in connection with the murder. He has pled not guilty, and the trial is ongoing.
Cory Monteith

In 2013, the actor from 'Glee' was found dead in his home. He was 31. Police reported the mixture of heroin and alcohol would have contributed to his cause of death.
Janis Joplin

The singer passed away at 27 due to a combination of heroin and alcohol overdose.
Marilyn Monroe

According to People, Marilyn Monroe, the iconic Hollywood star and a renowned sex symbol of the 20th century, passed away in 1962, at the age of 36. Despite the passage of time, the exact cause of her death remains a mystery.
Paul Walker

The actor from 'Fast and Furious' passed away in a vehicle crash at 40.
Brandon Lee

His son Brandon, who resembled his father, tragically passed away at the age of 28. In 1993, he was fatally shot during the filming of 'The Crow.'
Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain, the lead singer of Nirvana and a prominent figure in the grunge movement, tragically took his own life at the age of 27, in 1994.
River Phoenix

According to Vanity Fair, the young actor, renowned for his performances in 'Stand by Me' and 'My Own Private Idaho,' passed away at the age of 23 as a result of cardiac arrest triggered by a drug overdose.
Anton Yelchin

According to E! News, the actor, well-known for his part in 'Star Trek,' tragically passed away in 2016 at the age of 27 after being fatally injured by his own vehicle.
Heath Ledger

The actor who played the Joker in 'The Dark Knight' (2008) died at 29 in the year of the film's release. The cause of death was determined to be a result of intoxication from the combination of prescription drugs.