At the risk of sounding a bit parasocial, nothing hits quite as hard as a beloved celebrity’s death, especially when it happens super unexpectedly. It’s like the world stops turning for a moment.
And although these celebrity deaths are super sad to discuss, it also helps us fans feel united and comforted. So recently, we asked the BuzzFeed Community, “What celebrity death are you never going to get over?” Here’s what people said:
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George Michael died in 2016, at age 53.
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Natasha Richardson died in 2009, at age 45.
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Alan Rickman died in 2016, at age 69.
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James Earl Jones died in 2024, at age 93.
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Chris Farley died in 1997, at age 33.
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Steve Irwin died in 2006, at age 44.
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John Candy died in 1994, at age 43.
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Princess Diana died in 1997, at age 36.
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Kevin Conroy died in 2022, at age 66.
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Cameron Boyce died in 2019, at age 20.
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Michelle Trachtenberg died in 2025, at age 39.
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Heath Ledger died in 2008, at age 28.
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Freddie Mercury died in 1991, at age 45.
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Shannon Dougherty died in 2024, at age 53.
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Anton Yelchin died in 2016, at age 27.
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Luke Perry died in 2019, at age 52.
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Kurt Cobain died in 1997, at age 27.
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Chester Bennington died in 2017, at age 41.
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Aaron Carter died in 2022, at age 34.
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Phil Hartman died in 1998, at age 49.
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Chadwick Boseman died in 2020, at age 43.
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Selena died in 1995, at age 23.
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Adrienne Shelly died in 2006, at age 40.
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Grant Imahara died in 2020, at age 49.
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Paul Newman died in 2008, at age 83.
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Chris Cornell died in 2017, at age 52.
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Carrie Fisher died in 2016, at age 60.
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John Lennon died in 1980, at age 40.
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Bob Saget died in 2022, at age 65.
Which celebrity death will you absolutely never get over? Tell us in the comments below.