The 12 Most Tragic Deaths From May 2024
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The 12 most tragic deaths from May 2024
In May 2024, there were more celebrity deaths... We mourn these stars...
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Maddy Baloy
She was still so young: TikToker Madison "Maddy" Baloy died on May 1 at the age of 26 after a long battle with cancer. The influencer, who had been battling the disease since 2022, had openly shared her experiences and feelings on social media.
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Bernard Hill
Bernard Hill, who portrayed the 'Titanic' captain, died on May 5 at the age of 70. A representative of the British actor confirmed this to the 'BBC'. He will not only remain unforgotten thanks to 'Titanic', his role as "King Théoden" in 'The Lord of the Rings' also made him famous worldwide.
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Roger Corman
Film legend Roger Corman died at the age of 98 at his home in Santa Monica. His family confirmed the sad news to several US media outlets. Roger Corman was known as the "king of cheap films" and made over 400 films in his career. Productions such as 'The Fantastic Four', 'Silence Of The Lambs', 'Little Shop of Horrors' and 'The Wild Angels' became cult classics.
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Ian Gelder
We also had to say goodbye to actor Ian Gelder. He died on May 6 at the age of 74, as his partner announced on Instagram: "Ian was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December and yesterday he passed at 13.07. I’d stopped all work to be his carer but neither of us had any idea that it would all be so fast," he wrote. Ian was best known for his work in 'Game of Thrones' and 'Doctor Who'.
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Rakim Lubin
Tragic news from the sports world: Connecticut Huskies basketball player Rakim Lubin passed away on May 12 at the age of just 28, according to an obituary from 'Prestige Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory'.
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Dabney Coleman
Hollywood star Dabney Coleman passed away at the age of 92. He appeared in over 200 productions and was in front of the camera for over 60 years. He became famous for plays such as 'Tootsie', 'Bonanza' and '9 to 5'. He was last seen in 'Yellowstone'.
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Johnny Wactor
Actor Johnny Wactor died far too young: he was only 37 years old. As 'Variety' reported, citing his family and the police, several people tried to steal a vehicle catalytic converter on May 25. Wactor was shot in the process and eventually succumbed to his injuries. The actor was known from 'General Hospital', as well as 'NCIS' and 'Criminal Minds'.
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Morgan Spurlock
'Super Size Me' creator Morgan Spurlock passed away at the end of May 2024 at the age of just 53. As his family confirmed to 'ABC News' and others, the director succumbed to cancer in New York.
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Fred Roos
Film producer Fred Roos died on May 18 at the age of 89, as reported by 'Variety'. He was particularly well known for his work on the film 'The Godfather - Part II'. Most recently, he produced 'Megalopolis', which did not premiere until 2024.