13 Famous People Who Tragically Died From Disease
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Stars who died from diseases
Serious illnesses spare no one, not even world-famous stars. Unfortunately, these 14 celebrities lost their battle with their illnesses.
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Brittany Murphy
'Clueless' actress Brittany Murphy died in 2009. Her cause of death was a combination of pneumonia, anemia, and an overdose of over-the-counter drugs.
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Brittany Murphy and Simon Monjack
Interestingly, just a few months later, Brittany Murphy's husband Simon Monjack, passed away from acute pneumonia and anemia - the same symptoms his wife had suffered from before. In both instances, it was Brittany's mother who found their bodies. Murphy's father, Angelo Bertolotti, made an accusation that the couple had been intentionally poisoned with heavy metals by his daughter's mother. However, this allegation was never confirmed.
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John Davis
John Davis (right), one of the lead singers of the band 'Milli Vanilli', passed away at the age of 66 due to COVID-19
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Paul Newman
The Oscar-winning actor Paul Newman passed away at the age of 83 after battling lung cancer.
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Alan Rickman
On January 14, 2016, actor Alan Rickman passed away at the age of 69 due to complications from cancer. He is renowned for his portrayal of "Severus Snape" in the 'Harry Potter' film series.
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Patrick Swayze
'Dirty Dancing' star Patrick Swayze died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 57.
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Sex and the City: Sarah Jessica Parker and Willie Garson
Willie Garson, known, for his role in 'Sex and the City', passed away on September 21, 2021, at the age of 57 after battling pancreatic cancer.
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John Travolta and Kelly Preston
Kelly Preston, the wife of John Travolta, passed away at the age of 57 due to complications from breast cancer.
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Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn, an award-winning actress and one of the biggest female film stars of the 1950s and 1960s, was not spared by cancer. She passed away at the age of 63 due to colon cancer.