35+ Celebrities Who Passed Tragically Young

It’s always tragic when a life is lost but it’s even more upsetting when it’s a young life and the person went before their natural time. As it turns out, even all the money, power, and influence, in the world can’t save people from meeting an unfair end. These talented celebrities still had more to share with the world but, sadly, passed away far too soon.

Sharon Tate

Sharon Tate's passing, at the age of 26, was one of the most publicized celebrity passings of all time due to the terrifying circumstances surrounding her death. The model/actress was known for her roles in Eye of the Devil, Valley of the Dolls, and The Fearless Vampire Killers.

Tragically, her life ended far too early at the hand of the Manson Family cult. Sharon was eight and a half months pregnant when she passed.

Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin will forever be remembered as one of the most iconic musicians of all time, with hits like "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Piece of My Heart." Unfortunately, she has also gone down as a member of the 27 Club, as she passed away at the age of 27 due to the usage of illegal substances.

Janis was posthumously added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and was listed as one of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine.

Jim Morrison

Jim Morrison became famous as the lead singer of The Doors. Sadly, he's also known as a member of the 27 Club - a group of celebrities who've all passed away at 27 years old. Like many rock stars of that time, Jim dabbled in illegal substances - which many people believe caused his untimely passing.

That being said, it's never been confirmed. What is known is that, sadly, Morrison was found deceased in his bathtub, due to heart failure.

Jimi Hendrix

James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was a musician who the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has called "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music." Jimi's passing raises a lot of questions as no one's quite sure what happened.

Additionally, he's a member of the 27 Club - which has a lot of conspiracy theories surrounding it. Hendrix spent his last day with a woman named Monica Dannemann who claims that the musician took quite a few illegal substances before passing away in his sleep.