Top 10 Most Tragic Deaths of All Time

1. John Lennon

   

   John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born John Winston Lennon, 9 October 1940-8 December 1980), was an English singer, songwriter, musician, and political activist. He rose to worldwide fame as the co-founder, co-lead vocalist, and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles, the most commercially successful band in the... read more

   I wasn't alive when John Lennon was. I'm only 13. But when my dad first introduced me to his and the Beatles' music, I fell in love with it. It is because of John Lennon and Paul McCartney that the Beatles, aka the Fab Four, aka the great and most commercially successful rock band of all time, existed! John Lennon and the Beatles have influenced my life in so many good ways and made it better.

   I think I would give almost anything to bring him back to life, if only it were possible. I truly believe that if John Lennon were still living, his music would wipe both ISIS and the Taliban from existence with his songs of love and his wisdom. My favorite song is Imagine, which John Lennon wrote. May he rest in peace, and may his wisdom and music live on forever!

2. Michael Jackson

   

   Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) was an American singer, dancer, and songwriter. He passed away from cardiac arrest caused by acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication, which was ruled a homicide. Jackson is widely regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures... read more

   My mother loves Prince, who also sadly passed away. But I remember this video she showed me. It was Prince's house tour. This guy said (he knew Prince) that Prince was about to practice for a show and when he heard Michael had passed away he canceled practice. Prince stayed in his room for days. I know Prince loved Michael if he did all that for him.

   Definitely the best thing in music ever! He inspired, cared, and had a general love for all mankind. He truly lived to make the world a better place. There was nobody like him before, and there will be nobody as influential to come after.

3. Kurt Cobain

   

   Kurt Cobain (February 20, 1967 - April 5, 1994) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as the frontman of the grunge band Nirvana. Founded in 1987, Nirvana achieved global success in the early 1990s, reshaping rock music with albums like Bleach, Nevermind, and In Utero. Cobain died... read more

   Rest in peace, Kurt. I wish almost more than anything that I was alive when he was. His fame will never die out.

   Defined a generation. World will never be the same. RIP.

   It's so hard to think that he really did it. How could nobody see or feel what he killed himself for? I bet if I were there, I could tell what he was going to do.

4. Freddie Mercury

   

   Freddie Mercury was a Zanzibari‑born British singer of Indian descent, songwriter, and record producer, best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Queen. He achieved fame for his flamboyant stage persona and remarkable four-octave vocal range.... read more

   This guy had an amazing voice. I, for one, wish that I had been alive when this man was. It is unfortunate that I wasn't, but may this awesome man rest in peace. RIP.

   I would trade all these guys to have Freddie back. Nobody could ever replace King Mercury. He was the greatest showman the world has ever witnessed.

   A selfless and wonderful man, missed not only by those closest to him but also by fans of his music and a generation of listeners. May he rest in peace.

5. John F. Kennedy

   

   John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 - November 22, 1963), commonly known as JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from January 1961 until his assassination. His presidency was marked by the Cuban Missile Crisis (October 1962), the Bay of Pigs Invasion (April 1961), the signing of... read more

   I was stuck between JFK and Tupac. I chose JFK because even though Tupac could change things through songs, JFK wanted to make real changes with laws.

   Yes, it was painful and sad, but a lot more painful for his wife because she was right next to him.

   JFK was awesome, and Steve Irwin was too.

6. Tupac Shakur

   

   Tupac Amaru Shakur, also known as 2Pac, was an American rapper and actor born on June 16, 1971, in East Harlem, New York. Tupac sold over 75 million records worldwide and has been referred to in multiple major publications such as Rolling Stone as one of the greatest music artists of all time. 2Pac was... read more

   For one, this guy was my father's favorite rapper. He sings along with this guy's raps, which makes me so sad. When I searched and learned that this man was dead, I felt heartbroken.

   But learning about him had some good things about it. I got to write this comment about him, so may he rest in peace.

   Great personality, but an outlaw... he passed a message through his lyrics. Even though he spoke about the racial issues of his days, his own people disliked him, and he had a big challenge to survive in the hood. His own friends became bitter rivals and basically started a West Coast/East Coast hip-hop war. At the end of the day, all this music inspires violence.

7. Martin Luther King Jr.

   

   Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.. January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968) was an African American minister and a pioneering civil rights leader. From 1955 until his assassination in 1968, he became the most visible spokesperson for the civil rights movement. King is best known for leading nonviolent... read more

   Truly one who changed the world. A very important and remembered person who will never be forgotten. I just wish that all his work was not in vain because America today is reverting back - not to say that many chose to change in the first place - to ignorance.

   However, we are doing better, and thanks to him and his courage, we are definitely better off in one way or another. Definitely an amazing person that I look up to. There's still some hope for the world.

   It is only a shame that people choose movie stars and rock stars over individuals who could have truly changed the world had they not died when they did. John Wilkes Booth was an idiot to shoot Lincoln because Lincoln was the only voice of reason in reconstructing America. However, if MLK were alive today, racism would have been discarded completely a long time ago.

8. Jesus Christ

   

   Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, in the region historically known as Palestine. He was born to Mary, and the Bible says, "she was found with child of the Holy Ghost" (Matthew 1:18). He was both man and God (John 20:28). According to the Bible, He is God alone (Deuteronomy 6:4).... read more

   The fact is that the reason we exist and post these comments is Jesus Christ. People who really believe in creation and believe that God truly exists understand that Jesus was the first creation by God in his own reflection. God does not have a beginning nor end, but Jesus Christ had a beginning. Through Jesus Christ, God made everything possible. Ref: Genesis (Bible) 1st chapter.

   Jesus Christ is my savior, all of ours. He died for a good cause but didn't deserve to die. He was full of love and passion, and he was forgiving. Pray for him tonight.

9. Anne Frank

   

   Annelies Marie Frank was a German-born Jewish diarist. One of the most discussed victims of the Holocaust, she gained fame posthumously with the publication of The Diary of a Young Girl, in which she documents her life in hiding from 1942 to 1944 during the German occupation of the Netherlands. She was... read more

   It is much easier for society from every corner of the world to listen to, over and over again, the numbers of murdered Holocaust victims. They are just that - numbers - which is far too impersonal. Miss Frank puts a face to the millions of victims who were subjected to the atrocities of these crimes against humanity.

   Anne Frank wanted to make a difference. Little did she know at the time what a difference she would make, and what it would cost her.

   Anne should be in the Top 10. Think about it: she was only 15 years old when she died. She wanted to grow up to become a writer, along with so many other things, yet she never got the chance, just because she was Jewish (she grew up under Nazi occupation). The Nazis indirectly took her ambitions away, and she ended up dying of typhus in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.

   No child deserves to die, and 15 is too young!

10. Robin Williams

    

    Robin McLaurin Williams was an American actor and comedian. Starting as a stand-up comedian in San Francisco and Los Angeles in the mid-1970s, he helped lead a comedy renaissance in San Francisco. He passed away in August 2014 and is remembered for his improvisational genius, charity work, and heartfelt... read more

    His death was terrible. His death went worldwide, and people were so sad and depressed without him. Robin Williams was a very great influence on children. Comedy will never be the same without him.

    This man had played in many movies, including Jumanji and Aladdin. And we all loved him.

    Was a great, funny guy. Nobody can believe he's gone.

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13. George Harrison

    

    George Harrison (25 February 1943-29 November 2001) was an English musician, singer, and songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Sometimes called "the quiet Beatle," Harrison embraced Indian culture and helped broaden the scope of popular music through his incorporation... read more

    George was a great musician in his own right! May he rest in peace.

    He was the nicest Beatle. He wanted a peaceful life and died too early.

    His death was just as tragic as John's. He died being overshadowed by the other Beatles.

14. Cliff Burton

    

    Clifford Lee "Cliff" Burton (February 10, 1962 - September 27, 1986) was an American musician best known as the second bass guitarist for the American thrash metal band Metallica. He performed on the band's first three studio albums: Kill 'Em All (1983), Ride the Lightning (1984), and Master of Puppets... read more

    Died so young and wasn't with Metallica for long. He only did 3 albums with the band and never got to play songs such as One, Enter Sandman, Nothing Else Matters, The Day That Never Comes, and Unforgiven. But he is famous for his bass playing without a pick. Today, he is regarded as the number 1 best bass player of all time, behind Flea and Geddy Lee.

    I love you, Cliff! Your death was horrible. You were too young. Rock on in heaven, baby.

    If he didn't die, St. Anger might have never happened. Think about that.

15. Robert F. Kennedy

    

    Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy, commonly known by his initials RFK, was an American politician from Massachusetts. He served as U.S. Attorney General from 1961 to 1964 under his brother President John F. Kennedy and later under President Lyndon B. Johnson. He was a U.S. Senator from New York from 1965... read more

    Loved him so. I cry to this day when I watch something biographical that shows his assassination.

    Madly in love with this brilliant, cutting-edge, kind, transformative hero!

    I love the Kennedys. JFK is my favorite president.

16. Walt Disney

    

    Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901 to December 15, 1966) was an American animator, film producer, and entrepreneur. He was a pioneer of the American animation industry and introduced several innovations in the production of cartoons. As a film producer, he holds the record for the most Academy Awards... read more

    Because of Walt Disney, my younger years of my childhood were wonderful. And now, I've just become a teenager, and his movies still give me great joy. May he rest in peace, and may his memory live on!

    This world would not be the same without him. He was truly amazing and still an inspiration worldwide.

    He's my favorite, and he also created my favorite. I love all of the Disney movies.

17. Heath Ledger

    

    Heath Andrew Ledger was an Australian actor and director. After performing roles in Australian television and film during the 1990s, Ledger left for the United States in 1998 to develop his film career. He received critical acclaim for his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight and posthumously won the... read more

    He had the potential to be one of the greatest actors ever and managed to deliver one of the best performances ever before his death as the Joker. And while that may be his most memorable part, the rest of his work was no less impressive. It's so tragic that he had to leave this world just as he was hitting his stride.

    I wish this man were still alive. He had a bright future ahead of him. If he were still alive, we would have definitely seen him in The Dark Knight Rises. He would have been in so many great roles and would easily have grown up to become one of the greatest actors of all time. Wish he were alive...

18. Aaliyah

    

    Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born on January 16, 1979, and tragically died on August 25, 2001. She was a dancer, actress, model, and R&B singer. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was raised in Detroit, Michigan, and died in a plane crash near Marsh Harbour, Bahamas.... read more

19. John Denver

    

    Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, actor, activist, and humanitarian, whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer starting in the 1970s... read more

20. Dimebag Darrell

    

    Darrell Lance Abbott, also known as Diamond Darrell and Dimebag Darrell, was an American guitarist and songwriter. He co-founded the bands Pantera and Damageplan with his brother Vinnie Paul. Abbott was tragically shot and killed during a performance in 2004 by a mentally unstable fan.

    He was killed by a mentally deranged fan named Nathan Gale. He was shot because Gale thought Dimebag stole songs from him. He was at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Ohio. So, I say he should be in the top 10! RIP Dime.

21. Buddy Holly

    

    Buddy Holly, born Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 - February 3, 1959), was an American musician and singer-songwriter who was a central figure in mid-1950s rock and roll. He was a rising star when a tragic plane crash killed him at age 22.... read more

    It was an airplane crash, and he was only 23. I feel so bad!

    Wow, nobody here mentioned this?

22. Mahatma Gandhi

    

    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was the preeminent leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India.

    He's widely known for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance, or satyagraha, which helped lead India to independence in 1947. Gandhi's methods and beliefs influenced civil rights movements... read more

    Even in death, Gandhi was the most forgiving man on Earth, besides Jesus, of course. After getting shot several times, he begged everyone around him not to kill the man who shot him. The world will never know a more tragic and depressing death.

23. Steve Irwin

    

    Stephen Robert "Steve" Irwin was an Australian wildlife expert, television personality, and conservationist. He was born in 1962 and gained international fame through his television series The Crocodile Hunter, which he co-hosted with his wife, Terri Irwin. Steve Irwin died in September 2006 after being... read more

    I remember my brother and I loved watching his show. That was the only thing we did together that was super fun. He died a sad death.

    Steve Irwin was a great man. I wish the best for the Irwin family.

    Alligator hunter killed by stingray. Stabbed by the stinger.

24. Amy Winehouse

    

    Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer and songwriter known for her deep, expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic blend of soul, rhythm and blues, and jazz. She is a well-known member of the 27 Club, having died from alcohol poisoning at age 27 on July 23, 2011. Her album Back to Black remains... read more

25. Princess Diana

    

    Diana, Princess of Wales (born Lady Diana Frances Spencer. July 1, 1961 - August 31, 1997), was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II. She was the mother of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.... read more

    May her memory live on forever in our hearts.

26. Abraham Lincoln

    

    Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the nation through the American Civil War and succeeded in preserving the Union, abolishing slavery, bolstering... read more

    How is he not higher? He helped outlaw slavery, and a racist shot him in the head.

27. Josephine Gay

    She was a child who was a Sandy Hook victim. How is she not on this list, and what is Adolf Hitler doing on this list?

    Because she was only a child and was murdered and had a very short life.