Top 10 Saddest Deaths of 2005
The Top Ten
1 Richard Pryor
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and social critic. Pryor was known for uncompromising examinations of racism and topical contemporary issues, which employed vulgarities and profanity, as well as racial epithets.
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and social critic. Pryor was known for uncompromising examinations of racism and topical contemporary issues, which employed vulgarities and profanity, as well as racial epithets.
2 Johnny Carson
John William "Johnny" Carson was an American television host, comedian, writer, producer, actor, and musician, best known for his 30 years as host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
John William "Johnny" Carson was an American television host, comedian, writer, producer, actor, and musician, best known for his 30 years as host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Died from a sever heart attack.
3 Pat Morita
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita was an American film and television actor who played Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on Happy Days and Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid movie series.
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita was an American film and television actor who played Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on Happy Days and Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid movie series. Died from kidney failure.
4 Rosa Parks
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was an African American civil rights activist, whom the United States Congress called "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement".
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was an African American civil rights activist, whom the United States Congress called "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement". Death by natural causes
5 Eddie Guererro
Eduardo Gory "Eddie" Guerrero Llanes, was a Mexican-American professional wrestler and a member of the Guerrero wrestling family.
Eduardo Gory "Eddie" Guerrero Llanes, was a Mexican-American professional wrestler and a member of the Guerrero wrestling family. How is he not any higher
6 Bob Denver
7 Arthur Miller
Arthur Asher Miller (October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005) was an American playwright, essayist, and figure in 20th-century American theater. He was often in the public eye, particularly between the late 1940s and early 1960s. During this time, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee, and was married to Marilyn Monroe. ...read more.
Arthur Asher Miller (October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005) was an American playwright, essayist, and figure in 20th-century American theater. He was often in the public eye, particularly between the late 1940s and early 1960s. During this time, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee, and was married to Marilyn Monroe. ...read more. Died from bladder cancer and congestive heart failure.
8 Luther Vandross
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. was an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Throughout his career, Vandross was an in-demand background vocalist for several different artists.
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. was an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Throughout his career, Vandross was an in-demand background vocalist for several different artists.
9 Peter Jennings
10 Zdzislaw Beksinski
This death was incredibly tragic. He was stabbed 17 times by an acquaintance of his because he refused to lend him some money.
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11 Terri Schiavo
You all may be familiar with this one. This woman was in a persistent vegetative state (a condition where patients have awaken from a coma but still have not regained awareness). They had to remove a feeding tube she used which then led to her death.
12 Barbara Bel Geddes
13 James Doohan
Died from complications of pulmonary fibrosis.
14 Ossie Davis
15 Anne Bancroft
Anna Maria Louisa Italiano, known professionally as Anne Bancroft, was an American actress, director, and screenwriter associated with the method acting school, having studied under Lee Strasberg.
Anna Maria Louisa Italiano, known professionally as Anne Bancroft, was an American actress, director, and screenwriter associated with the method acting school, having studied under Lee Strasberg. Died from uterine cancer.
16 Joe Ranft
This should be #1. No ifs, ands, or buts.
17 Shirley Chisholm
18 Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter Stockton Thompson was an American journalist and author, and the founder of the gonzo journalism movement.
Hunter Stockton Thompson was an American journalist and author, and the founder of the gonzo journalism movement. Committed suicide by shooting himself.
19 Don Adams
20 Chris Candido
Christopher Barrett "Chris" Candito was an American professional wrestler. Candido was best known for his appearances with professional wrestling promotions
Christopher Barrett "Chris" Candito was an American professional wrestler. Candido was best known for his appearances with professional wrestling promotions
21 Lord Alfred Hayes
22 John Fiedler
23 Paul Winchell
24 Long John Baldry
25 John Vernon
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