Many big names had unexpected deaths, while others fell ill during their final years. Others kept their health situation a secret, while some were vocal about their battles. Let's take a look at some of your favorite celebrities who are not with us anymore, and let's see what exactly caused their death.

Gene Wilder - Died Of Alzheimer's Disease

Many of you might automatically associate the Willy Wonka character with Johnny Depp, but there was another actor before him who gave life to the iconic character. His name is Gene Wilder, and he starred in 1971's Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.

Before the film, people knew him for his performances in The Producers and Blazing Saddles. In 2013, he found out he had Alzheimer's disease, but he decided to keep his battle a secret. His fans were shocked when news broke out in 2016 that he succumbed to the disease. Wilder's last role was in Will & Grace.

Steve Irwin - Died Due To A Stingray Encounter 

Steve Irwin was undoubtedly one of the most popular zookeepers in the world. He became well-known internationally after he started starring in The Crocodile Hunter in 1996. He often hosted alongside his wife Terri, and they had other shows like The Crocodile Hunter Diaries and Croc Files.

He dealt with a lot of animals in his life and was always taking safety precautions. Sadly, he got unlucky in 2006 after a stingray barb pierced him in the chest. It led to him bleeding to death. An asteroid, streets, parks, and zoos got named in his honor. He is survived by his wife and two kids, who are now managing the Australia Zoo.

Laura Branigan - Died Of A Ventricular Brain Aneurysm

Laura Branigan became a big name in the music scene during the '80s after she released her hit titled Gloria. She then released other successful singles like Self Control, The Power of Love, and How Am I Supposed to Live Without You.

She also notably had songs included in the popular soundtracks of Ghostbusters and Flash Dance. In 2004, she unexpectedly passed away due to a ventricular brain aneurysm. Her condition was undiagnosed, and she didn't seek help from a doctor even though she was getting headaches. Over My Heart was the final album she released.

Chris Penn - Died Of Heart Disease

Chris Penn is a talented actor who was great at comical and villainous roles. Some of his most notable films were Rush Hour, Reservoir Dogs, and The Wild Life. Some of you might've not known this, but he voiced Eddie Pulaski in the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas video game.

He was 40 years old when he passed away in 2016. He was founded lifeless in his condominium in Santa Monica, and authorities later discovered that the cause of his death was nonspecific cardiomyopathy, a.k.a. heart disease. In 2013, Penn posthumously appeared in Aftermath.

James Avery - Died Of Open Heart Surgery Complications

Many people fell in love with actor James Avery ever since he starred in the hit sitcom called The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. He spent a long time appearing on TV, but he also established himself as a film star through the roles he had in The Brady Bunch Movie, Spirit Lost, and Dr. Dolittle 2.

He sadly died in a hospital in 2013 at 68 years old. He was getting open-heart surgery, and complications from the procedure caused his death. Avery's final on-screen role was in Wish I Was Here, but he posthumously had a voice role in Da Jammies.

Richard Attenborough - Died Of Poor Health

Richard Attenborough was an accomplished filmmaker and actor who was the older brother of the naturalist, Sir David Attenborough. He's best known for his work on films like Gandhi, A Bridge Too Far, and Oh! What a Lovely War. He used to serve as the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art's President.

During the late '00s, he obtained some heart problems, but he was able to get the help he needed. He eventually became fortunate and reached his 90s, but he passed away in August 2014. He was supposed to turn 91 just five days after his death. Attenborough is going to posthumously appear in the upcoming The Needs of Kim Stanley documentary.

Heather O'Rourke - Died Of Congenital Stenosis

Director Steven Spielberg discovered the adorable Heather O'Rourke when she paid a visit to MGM Studios. He cast her in his film called Poltergeist, and it made her a famous child star. Her life took a wild turn in January 1988 when she started showing flu-like symptoms.

She got rushed to a hospital and suffered a cardiac arrest. She had to get emergency surgery because of her intestinal stenosis, but then a second cardiac arrest ended her life. The exact cause of death was her intestine's congenital stenosis. A septic shock complicated her condition even more. O'Rourke's final movie role was in Poltergeist III.

Patrick Swayze - Died Of Pancreatic Cancer

Many of you would remember Patrick Swayze for being the guy who showed off some wicked dance moves in the film called Dirty Dancing. You might also know him for starring alongside Demi Moore in Ghost. He had a ton of fans, and that's why it was hard for people to hear about his passing in 2009.

He received a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in January 2008, and he ended up passing away after a 20-month battle with the disease. His chain-smoking likely contributed to the things that caused him to get sick. The 2009 film titled Powder Blue was his last movie role in his career.

Harold Ramis - Died Of Autoimmune Inflammatory Vasculitis

Harold Ramis became a household name in the acting industry during the '80s thanks to his lead role in the Ghostbusters films. He was talented in front of the camera, but he was also busy working behind the scenes as a writer and director.

He obtained an infection in 2010 that led to him getting diagnosed with autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis. His illness left him unable to walk. He battled it for several years before it caused him to pass away in 2014. He was 69 years old at the time of his death. The last movie he worked on was Year One.

Richard Griffiths - Died Of Heart Surgery Complications

Richard Griffiths must've felt accomplished as an actor because of the numerous awards he took home. The most notable role he had in his career was in the play called The History Boys. He starred in the film adaptation of the play as well and was able to receive recognition for his performance.

He remained active in Hollywood for as long as he could but unfortunately died in 2013. Heart surgery complications were the cause of his death, and he was 65 years old at the time of his passing. The final movie you will see in Griffiths' portfolio is 2013's About Time.

Judith Eva Barsi - Murdered

Judith Barsi was a busy child star during the '80s. You might remember seeing her in Jaws: The Revenge and she also lent her voice to All Dogs Go to Heaven and The Land Before Time. She had a bright future ahead of her, but her life got cut short in 1988.

She had an alcoholic father named József, who was abusive. Their problems never got solved, and he eventually murdered Judith and her mother. He didn't worry about any arrest, for he took his own life after he committed the murder. All Dogs Go to Heaven, which hit theaters a year after her death, was her final movie.

Justin Pierce - Suicide

Justin Pierce was always passionate about skateboarding. He reached a point wherein he gave up pursuing his education and became a full-time skateboarder. He became part of the skateboard team of Zoo York and starred in several advertisements for them.

He later got into acting as well and had roles in films like Kids and Next Friday. You can easily assume that he was happy with where his life was going, but he had many inner demons. It led to him committing suicide at the age of 25 in 2000. He left behind two suicide notes that never got shown to the public. Pierce's final film was Looking for Leonard.

Glenn Quinn - Died Due To A Heroin Overdose

Glenn Quinn was a well-known actor during the '90s thanks to his lead role in the series called Roseanne. His next breakthrough performance was in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off titled Angel. Like many celebrities of his generation, he battled drug abuse.

He had the funds to get the right help needed, but it looks like he struggled to turn his life around. Sadly, a heroin overdose made his life come to an end in 2002. He was 32 years old at that time, and sources say he was homeless. Quinn's last TV appearance was on Fair City.

Trevor Goddard - Died Due To A Drug Overdose

Another actor who battled substance abuse was Trevor Goddard. He passed away in 2003 due to an overdose, and an autopsy showed that he had Vicodin, cocaine, Temazepam, and heroin in his system at the time of his death. His failed marriage to Ruthann Goddard caused him to hit rock bottom.

Goddard gained fame for starring in the film called Mortal Kombat, and you might also remember him for appearing on the show titled JAG. About seven years after he passed away, he posthumously appeared in Flexing with Monty. It was his final role in his whole acting career.

Michelle Thomas - Died Of Cancer

Actress Michelle Thomas rose to fame in the late '80s when she starred in The Cosby Show. She then became an even bigger star when she got cast in the show called Family Matters. She lived a healthy life and was a vegetarian, but she discovered she had a rare type of cancer in 1997.

It was called an intra-abdominal desmoplastic small-round-cell tumor, and she had several surgeries for it. She had high hopes that she beat it, but she, unfortunately, passed away in 1998. She was 30 years old at the time of her death. Her final role was in the film, Unbowed.

Andrew Koenig - Suicide

Most of you would know actor Andrew Koenig for the role he had in TV series called Growing Pains. He also had guest appearances in other shows like 21 Jump Street and My Two Dads. After Valentine's Day in 2010, he suddenly went missing.

Reports say he last used his phone on 16 February, and then no one heard from him after that. Several people later found him hanging from a tree in Stanley Park, Vancouver, nine days later. Koenig took his own life. His final role was in DaZe: Vol. Too — NonSeNse.

Jonathan Brandis - Suicide

After years of being a child model, Jonathan Brandis got famous in the '80s after he got cast in the series called One Life to Live. His rising popularity continued until the '90s, thanks to his performances in It and SeaQuest DSV.

You would think that he loved his life because of his early success, but he still got depressed. He wasn't able to rise above it, and it eventually led to his suicide in November 2003. He was only 27 years old when it happened, and he didn't leave any kind of suicide note. In 2005, Brandis posthumously starred in Bad Girls from Valley High.

Michael Jeter - Died Of An Epileptic Seizure

Michael Jeter first caught people's attention when he appeared in the show called Evening Shade, and then he gained even more fame when he starred in Sesame Street, Jurassic Park III, and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. In 2003, he died at the age of 50.

He had HIV, but sources say he was healthy. Reports later revealed that what caused his death was a fatal epileptic seizure. Jeter was open about being gau, and he is survived by his partner named Sean Blue. The voice role he had in The Polar Express was his last Hollywood project.

J. T. Walsh - Died Of A Heart Attack

J.T. Walsh proved to many people that he's a talented character actor. He gave memorable performances in movies like A Few Good Men, Good Morning, Vietnam, and Tin Men. Before acting, he worked as a volunteer for the national service program named AmeriCorps VISTA.

He was addicted to smoking, and it looked like nothing could stop him from this vice. It continued to him falling ill in 1998, and he ended up passing away after suffering a life-ending heart attack on 27 February, 1998. Walsh's last movie role was in Hidden Agenda.

Paul Gleason - Died Of Lung Cancer

Paul Gleason had a fruitful career in the Hollywood scene during the '70s and '80s. You might've loved seeing him in All My Children, Trading Places, and The Breakfast Club. During his teenage years, he spent a lot of time at building sites because he worked for his father.

He allegedly got exposed to asbestos at that time, and it led to him getting a type of lung cancer named pleural mesothelioma as he got older. He eventually succumbed to the disease in May 2006 at 67 years old. Gleason's final appearance on the big screen was in The Passing.

Bill Bixby - Died Of Prostate Cancer

Bill Bixby was an actor that people frequently saw on TV during the '60s and '70s. His first few notable performances were in My Favorite Martian, The Magician, and The Courtship of Eddie's Father. He then got the opportunity to star in the Incredible Hulk TV series.

During the first few months of 1993, rumors spread about him getting sick. He later revealed to the public that he was battling prostate cancer. Sadly, he wasn't able to beat the disease, and he succumbed at the age of 59 in November 1993. Bixby's last acting gig was a minor role in the show called Blossom.

Kobe Bryant - Died In A Helicopter Crash

Kobe Bryant is among the most recent celebrities who had an unexpected death. He passed away in 2020 due to a helicopter crash. He wasn't the only casualty in the incident, and his daughter named Gianna was among the others who instantly died as well.

Bryant left behind a legendary legacy in the basketball scene that no one will ever forget. He only ever played for the Los Angeles Lakers, and he won a total of five NBA Championships with them. He was also a two-time NBA Finals MVP. He is survived by his wife, Vanessa Laine, and their three other daughters.

Len Lesser - Died Of Cancer-related Pneumonia

Len Lesser started working in the acting industry back in the mid-'50s, but most people would know him for his role in the sitcom called Seinfeld. He also caught people's attention through his performance in Everybody Loves Raymond. During the Second World War, he was part of the United States Army.

He lived a long and happy life, but his 80s were a struggle because of his battle with cancer. He later got pneumonia that ended his life in 2011. Lesser was 88 years old when he died. His last acting role was on an episode of the series called Castle in 2009.

Gregory Hines - Died of Liver Cancer

Gregory Hines was a talented and famous tap dancer who established himself as a Broadway star. One of his best performances was in Jelly's Last Jam, for it won him the Best Actor Award at the Tony Awards. He also won awards for his on-screen roles in Little Bill and Bojangles.

Sometime in 2002, he discovered he had liver cancer. He didn't disclose it to everyone, and his closest friends were the only ones who knew about it. Hines sadly succumbed to the disease in August 2003 at the age of 57. The last movie he appeared in was The Best Musical Movie

Barney Martin - Died Of Bladder Cancer

Barney Martin was a member of the U.S. Army Air Force during the Second World War, and then he spent two decades as an NYPD officer. He then became a detective while kickstarting a career as a comedian. His big break came when he got cast in Seinfeld.

He was able to appear on the sitcom for a total of seven years. The show was his last acting gig before his death in 2005. He passed away due to bladder cancer and was 82 years old at that time. Martin got cremated, and his family watched over his ashes.

Zoë Lund - Died Of Heart Failure

You might remember Zoë Lund for the role she had in Ms .45. She was also a screenwriter and producer and was best known for her work on Bad Lieutenant. She was outspoken about her love for heroin and even wanted its recreational use to get legalized.

In 1997, she moved to Paris and got addicted to cocaine instead. She never stopped her drug abuse, and it eventually led to her death in 1999. Her cause of death was heart failure that was a result of her cocaine use. Lund's final movie role was in Dreamland.

Antoine Ashley - Died Of Heart Failure

Antoine Ashley, who most of you know as Sahara Davenport, was a famous drag queen. She notably competed in RuPaul's Drag Race's second season. She didn't win in the show, but she was able to grow an impressive following. She then got into music and had a single called Go Off.

What many might've not known about her is that she struggled with addiction. Her drag mother was one of the people who tried to help her turn her life around. In 2012, Davenport passed away due to heart failure. She was 27 years old and was in a relationship with her co-drag queen named Manila Luzon.

John Cazale - Died Of Lung Cancer

John Cazale was an in-demand name in the acting industry during the '70s. Some of the best performances were in The Godfather and The Deer Hunter. Before entering Hollywood, he was an off-Broadway and Broadway actor.

He found out he had lung cancer in 1977, and his years of chain-smoking probably caused it. Cazale fought as hard as he could, but he lost his battle in 1988. He was dating Meryl Streep in the years leading up to his death, and she was by his side when he died. He posthumously starred in The Deer Hunter, which was his last movie.

Teena Marie - Died Of Natural Causes

Teena Marie was a famous singer who had impressive soprano vocals. She was great at singing soul and R&B songs, and she later got dubbed as the Ivory Queen of Soul. She says that her favorite album in her career was Irons in the Fire.

In 2004, she got a severe head injury after a large picture frame fell on her head while she was asleep. It led to her getting momentary seizures for many years. Marie passed away in 2010, but the cause of her death was natural causes. A month before she died, she had a generalized tonic-clonic seizure.

David Graf - Died Of A Sudden Heart Attack

David Graf gained popularity as an actor during the '80s when he got cast in the Police Academy franchise. He was a graduate student at The Ohio State University in the mid-'70s, but he decided to drop out of school to focus on his professional acting career.

During the marriage ceremony of his brother-in-law in 2001, he had a sudden heart attack that ended his life. His death happened just nine days before he was supposed to turn 51 years old. The 2000 movie titled The Cactus Kid was his final acting role in his career.

James Rebhorn - Died Of Melanoma

James Rebhorn went to Columbia University and got a Master of Fine Arts in acting, and he later pursued a career as a theatre actor. He later became a Hollywood star as well, and his first few notable roles were in Law & Order and Independence Day.

In 1992, his battle with melanoma began. He was able to get help from the right experts and fought it for more than two decades. The disease later ended his life in 2014, at 65 years of age. Rebhorn's final movie appearance was in Before I Sleep.

Suzanne Crough - Died Of Cardiomyopathy

Suzzane Crough was a famous child actress during the '70s because of her role in The Partridge Family. She only stayed active in the acting scene until 1980, and then she decided to pursue her studies. She studied at Los Angeles Pierce College.

She put up her own bookstore, and she also got to experience working at OfficeMax as a manager. People were shocked to find out her sudden death in 2015, and even if many speculated that something suspicious caused it, it later got confirmed that her cause of death was a rare type of cardiomyopathy. She left behind her husband, William Condray, and their two children.

Bob Peck - Died Of Cancer

Bob Peck proved to people that he's a talented actor after he gave an Oustanding performance in the series called Edge of Darkness. His performance won him the Best Actor Award at the BAFTA Awards. On the big screen, he's best known for his role in Jurassic Park.

He started battling cancer in 1994, but the exact type of the disease remained undisclosed. He was regularly getting treated for it, and his agent even told people that he's going to recover. Unfortunately, Peck passed away in 1999 at 53 years old. The voice work he did for the film called The Miracle Maker was his final acting gig.

Ashleigh Aston Moore - Died Due To An Accidental Drug Overdose

Ashleigh Aston Moore started her professional acting career at a young age, and her breakthrough came in the mid-'90s when she starred in the movie called Now and Then. Some of the other notable roles she had were in Strange Luck and Northern Exposure.

Like many young stars in Hollywood, she developed a drug addiction. Things got out of hand, and she wasn't able to get the help she needed at the right time. An accidental heroin overdose caused her death in 2007. Moore was 26 years old, and her last TV appearance was on Touched by an Angel.

Kimbo Slice - Died Of Congestive Heart Failure

Kimbo Slice, whose real name is Kevin Ferguson, gained fame for numerous street fights he had. He even got called The King of the Web Brawlers by Rolling Stone magazine, but he eventually stopped being a streetfighter and competed in EliteXC and the UFC.

In 2016, Slice passed away at 42 years of age due to heart failure. Doctors reportedly saw that his liver developed a mass. During the years leading up to his death, he was signed with Bellator MMA. Sources also say that he was engaged to his girlfriend at the time of his death.

Pete Burns - Died Of Cardiac Arrest

Most of you would remember singer Pete Burns for being the frontman of the band called Dead or Alive. They are best known for their hit single titled You Spin Me Round (Like a Record). He later gained even more popularity when he competed on Celebrity Big Brother 4.

He got addicted to going under the knife, and he eventually looked like a completely different person. His surgeries left him broke, and it affected his health as well. In 2013, Burns passed away due to a sudden cardiac arrest. His last appearance on TV was in the docu-series called Trailblazers Of.

Anton Yelchin - Died Of Blunt Traumatic Asphyxia

Anton Yelchin rose to fame in the late '00s after he joined the cast of the Star Trek franchise. You might've also seen him star in films like Hearts in Atlantis, Taken, and Fright Night. Aside from acting, he also loved photography and playing the guitar.

The world was left in shock in 2016 when news broke out that Yelchin passed away at the age of 27. He suffered a freak accident at his home, and his friends were the ones who saw him pinned between a gate post and his Jeep. They ruled blunt traumatic asphyxia as his official cause of death. His final film was 2017's Thoroughbreds.

Kenneth Baker - Died Of A Long Illness

Dedicated Star Wars fans would know that there was a real man underneath the R2-D2 costume in the films. His name was Kenny Baker, and his height was 3 ft 8 inches. He experienced a lot of problems with his lungs during the latter part of his life.

As much as he wanted to beat his illness, he eventually lost his battle with it in 2016. They didn't disclose the exact cause of death, but many believe that his lung problems had something to do with it. The final film he worked on was Star Wars: The Force Awakens, wherein he served as a consultant for the R2-D2 character.

Florence Henderson - Died Of Heart Failure

Florence Henderson was making a ton of money from acting for about six decades. In her entire career, her most successful role has got to be the one she had in The Brady Bunch. She also had a cooking show called Who's Cooking with Florence Henderson, and a talk show titled The Florence Henderson Show.

She had a shocking death in 2016 because she was just at the taping of Dancing with the Stars three days before she passed away. Her cause of death was heart failure, but she wasn't ill at all during the months that led up to her passing. Henderson posthumously starred in Bad Grandmas in 2017.

Alan Thicke - Died Of A Type-A Aortic Dissection

Alan Thicke was a household name in Hollywood who gained a massive fanbase after he started starring in the series called Growing Pains during the '80s. Before the show, he had experience working as a game show host, and he composed theme songs for different shows.

Younger fans would find his last name to be familiar because his son, Robin, is a famous singer. Alan seemed healthy in his 60s, but he suddenly passed away in December 2016 due to a type-A aortic dissection. The whole Growing Pains cast attended his funeral. His final movie role was in Love's Last Resort.

Leonard Cohen - Died From A Fall & Leukemia

Back in the '50s and '60s, Leonard Cohen was a novelist and poet. He later started a new chapter when he hit his 30s and pursued a career in music. The most famous single he had in his career was Hallelujah. He's part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

In November 2016, he fell in his home and later passed away in his sleep. He was 82 years old at that time, and sources revealed that his leukemia contributed to his death. Cohen's final album, titled Thanks for the Dance, was posthumously released in 2019.

Brittany Murphy - Died Of Pneumonia

Brittany Murphy was a charming actress who first won people over after her appearance in the iconic teen film called Clueless. She also had notable performances in movies like 8 Mile, Don't Say A Word, and Just Married. She also got to act on Broadway production of A View from the Bridge.

It was quite heartbreaking to hear about her unexpected passing in 2009 because she was only 32 years old, and she had so much going on in her career. Her cause of death was pneumonia, but the prescription medication she took, her iron-deficiency, and anemia were contributing factors as well. Murphy's final role was in 2014's Something Wicked.

Amie Harwick - Murdered

Amie Harwick was able to experience working as a model, but she later discovered that being a therapist was her true calling. She specialized in intercourse and family counseling, and she had many clients in West Hollywood. She often talked about her line of work on her YouTube channel.

Her life was unfortunately cut short in 2020 after she got murdered in her own home. The murderer was Gareth Pursehouse, her former boyfriend. He reportedly strangled her and threw her off the balcony. He was supposed to go to trial in June 2020, but there has been no update regarding the case until today.

Bill Nunn - Died Of Leukemia

Bill Nunn wasn't the most successful actor in Hollywood, but he still had achievements that he was proud of. He had notable roles in Do the Right Thing and the Spider-Man movies starring Tobey Maguire. He also became a stage actor and had a role in a play called Fences.

He was 62 years old when he passed away in 2016. Leukemia was reportedly the cause of his death, and he took his last breath right in his own home. Nunn's last on-screen appearance was on the series called Sirens.

Johnny Lewis - Died In A Freak Accident

A lot of you would know Johnny Lewis for his appearances on the series called Sons of Anarchy. On the big screen, he's best known for his performances in The Runaways and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem. His death in 2012 was an odd case because it happened just after he murdered his landlady and her cat.

Authorities believe that he accidentally fell from the patio or roof of his landlady's house. It's unclear why he did it, for he didn't have any alcohol or illegal substances in his system. Some think that he could've had a psychological disorder. 186 Dollars to Freedom was his final film.

Lee Thompson Young - Suicide

People knew Lee Thompson Young as a Disney star during the late '90s because of the role he had on the show called The Famous Jett Jackson. He later starred in Rizzoli & Isles, and, in August 2013, the production team of the show got alarmed when he didn't show up to their filming day.

The police later did a well-being check and went to his apartment in Los Angeles. They found him lifeless, and he reportedly took his own life. Sources say he was depressed and dealing with bipolarity at that time. His family later put up the Lee Thompson Young Foundation to raise awareness regarding mental illnesses.

Dana Hill - Died Of Diabetes

Dana Hill gained fame during the '80s because of the role she had in the film called National Lampoon's European Vacation. Some of her other memorable parts were in Cross Creek and Shoot the Moon. She got diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was a young girl, and it affected how she grew physically.

It's why she mostly played younger roles. In 1996, she suffered a diabetic coma that led to a paralytic stroke. She eventually passed away at the age of 32 in July 1996. Hill's last acting gig was a voice role in Tom and Jerry: The Movie.

Emma Chambers - Died Of A Heart Attack

Emma Chambers rose to fame as an actress during the '90s thanks to her role in The Vicar of Dibley. She then gained more fame in the late '90s after she appeared in Notting Hill. In 2018, a heart attacked caused her life to come to an end at 53 years of age.

She left behind her husband, Ian M. Dunn, who was an actor as well. During the years leading up to her death, she was already living a quiet life away from the limelight. She stopped acting after appearing in several episodes of The Vicar of Dibley in 2007.

Thuy Trang - Died In A Car Accident

If you're a fan of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series, then you most probably know who Thuy Trang is because she was the original Yellow Power Ranger. She was initially studying civil engineering, but she later discovered that she wanted to become an actress.

She left the Power Rangers series during the second season because of payment and contract issues. She then appeared in films and had big plans for her career, but her life was cut short in 2001 due to a fatal car accident. Trang was 27 years old upon her unexpected death. The last movie she was part of was The Crow: City of Angels.

Holly Lewis - Undisclosed

Holly Lewis played several minor roles before she landed her breakthrough role in the series called The Newsroom. It didn't make her a leading lady in Hollywood, but it was the most notable role in her acting portfolio. She also had parts in Train 48 and These Girls.

Aside from on-screen work, she also got to establish herself as a theatre actress in Canada. She had a memorable performance in a play called Peter and the Starcatcher. In 2012, people were shocked to find out that she passed away at 46 years of age. Her family and friends kept her cause of death a secret.