15 Celebs Who Died Tragically

4) Tupac Shakur (1971 - 1996)

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Another highly celebrated celebrity who had a terrifying and absolutely tragic death was American rapper Tupac Shakur, whose stage name was 2Pac. The highly talented and fan-favorite rapper sadly passed away due to fatal gunshot wounds from a drive-by homicide.

Tupac Shakur was just 25 years of age when the tragic incident took place on September 13, 1996, that ended his precious and bright future. He was considered one of the most inspiring rappers of all time. Some of his iconic songs included Same Song, Only God Can Judge Me, Changes, Hit ’Em Up, and more.

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Kurt Cobain (1967 - 1994)

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The co-founder, lead guitarist, vocalist, and main songwriter of the legendary rock band Nirvana, Kurt Cobain was simply considered a musical genius. At a very young age, the musician and singer rose to immense fame and popularity with his unparallel talent.

Unfortunately, the precious life of Cobain came to an end at the tender age of 27, after he died of suicide by gunshot in April 1994. A suicide letter was found at the scene, which was addressed to the singer's imaginary friend named Boddah.

In the letter, he wrote that he had not "felt the excitement of listening to as well as creating music, along with really writing ... for too many years now".

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John Lennon (1940 - 1980)

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Another musical legend who was gone too early and in the most tragic way possible was none other than the Beatles' John Lennon. He went on to receive worldwide fame due to his striking persona and iconic music, which became evergreen.

Apart from being a songwriter and singer, Lennon was also a peace activist. His partnership for songwriting with another core member of the Beatles, Paul McCartney, remains one of the most successful partnerships in the history of music.

The beloved celebrity tragically lost his life at the age of 40 after a man named Mark David Chapman shot him to death on December 8, 1980. Right before shooting Lennon, Chapman got an autograph from the singer on a copy of Double Fantasy. The news of his sad demise rattled fans to the core all over the world as they were left extremely heartbroken.