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Death is the inevitable end of life, and no one except family and friends thinks about the fact that a person has died. When we're talking about about the stars, everything is not so simple. People look for reasons, think about consequences, and also want to know more details. For example, which photograph was the last in the life of this or that star?

Robin Williams

This photo famous actor with his monkey named Crystal was posted on his Instagram on his birthday, twenty days before his death. He was misdiagnosed with Parkinson's disease when in fact he suffered from a form of dementia that led to severe paranoia.

Freddie Mercury

This is one of latest photos frontman Queen, which was made in 1991. Before last moment the singer denied rumors that he had AIDS, avoiding scandals in the press and trying to concentrate on his musical career.

Carrie Fisher

This photograph of the actress was taken by a fan in London 24 hours before she boarded a plane bound for Los Angeles. She suffered a heart attack on board this plane, which caused her death four days later.

Nikola Tesla

This is the last one famous photo famous scientist. He died on January 7, 1943, alone at the New Yorker Hotel.

David Bowie

Premiere of the musical famous singer and musician Lazarus on December 7, 2015 in New York was his last public appearance. The singer had already been battling liver cancer for more than one year and realized that it was at a terminal stage.

Chester Bennington

This photo of the smiling and happy singer was taken just a couple of days before he died. On July 20, 2017, the performer was found dead at home - he committed suicide by hanging himself.

John Lennon

The man who shot and killed the famous singer, Mark David Chapman, was captured in this photo as he took the celebrity's autograph. After signing the album for a fan, Lennon asked if that was all, to which a smiling Chapman replied that that was all he needed, and four hours later he shot the singer five times in the back.

Jimi Hendrix

This photo famous performer with his favorite guitar was taken on September 17, 1970 in the courtyard of the house where he lived. The photo was taken by his girlfriend Monica Danneman. The next day, the guitarist died from asphyxia caused by taking barbiturates.

Alan Rickman

This is the last photo of the actor, in which he looks quite good, although even then he was losing his battle with cancer. In August 2015, he was given a terrible diagnosis - the actor had pancreatic cancer, which he did not talk about until his death, which occurred on January 14, 2016.

Heath Ledger

This photograph of the actor was taken during the filming of his latest film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, just a couple of days before he was found dead in a New York apartment. The cause of death was an accidental overdose of a prescribed drug.

Muhammad Ali

This photo of the boxer was taken on May 22, 2016, by his daughter Hana. On June 2, 2016, he was hospitalized with a mild respiratory disease, but later his condition worsened.

Anne Frank

This photo was taken in 1942 and is one of the latest pictures Anne Frank. She died in March 1945 in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where she ended up because she and her family were discovered and taken into custody on August 4, 1944.

Christopher McCandles

This image was discovered on undeveloped film that was found in Alaska, where he went on a trip alone. In August 1992, he died of hunger, as he expected to eat on his journey what he could get on his own.

Steve Jobs

This is one of the last photographs of Jobs taken before his death on October 5, 2011, at his home in California. He died due to complications related to a recurrence of pancreatic cancer for which he had previously been treated.

Marilyn Monroe

This photo shows the actress with a jazz pianist named Buddy Greco in August 1942, always a couple of days before the sad event. She was found dead at her home in Los Angeles by her psychiatrist, who long years treated her for depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and chronic insomnia.

James Dean

This photo was taken right at the gas station on the day Dean died. He loved fast cars and died in a car accident while trying to avoid an accident while driving his car, pictured.

Martin Luther King Jr.

The photo on the left shows the leaders of the struggle for civil rights on a motel balcony in Tennessee. The next day, one of them was killed at approximately the same location by James Earl Ray, although there are many conspiracy theories surrounding this incident.

Amy Winehouse

This photo was taken on July 21, 2011 in London. Amy died on July 23 of that year at home. Doctors determined that the cause of death was accidental alcohol poisoning.

John Kennedy

This photograph of the President was taken on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, the day of the assassination. Lee Harvey Oswald was accused of committing this murder, but the convicted man himself denied his guilt.

Michael Jackson

This photo of the famous singer was taken during a rehearsal for one of his upcoming sold-out concerts. However, on June 25, 2009, the singer’s heart stopped due to acute intoxication with propofol and benzodiazepine.

Anton Yelchin

This selfie of the actor was the last one he posted on his Instagram. Three days later, on June 19, 2016, the 27-year-old actor died due to a stupid accident: the actor's jeep rolled and pinned him against a fence. The collision damaged Anton's lungs and he is believed to have died a couple of minutes after the incident.

Leonard Cohen

This photo was taken on October 13, 2016 during the launch last album artist called You Want It Darker in Los Angeles. He died in his sleep on November 7, the cause of death being cancer.

Bob Marley

This photo famous musician was taken in Munich, Germany, a few months before his death from cancer on May 11, 1981. At that time, the 36-year-old musician weighed only 35 kilograms.

Candy Darling

This photograph was taken on Candy's deathbed shortly before she died of lymphoma on March 21, 1974.

Paul Walker

This is a shot of a famous actor leaving a charity event. Moments later, the vehicle, driven by Roger Rodas, crashed into a pole and burst into flames. Both people died as a result of the accident.

Kurt Cobain

This photo was taken as part of a photo shoot Nirvana a few months before the frontman's death. This is the last one official photo Cobain, which was taken before he committed suicide at the age of 27.

Amelia Earhart

This photograph of the famous aviator and her navigator, Fred Noonan, was taken just before the team set off to fly around the world. On July 2, 1937, the plane disappeared somewhere over the Pacific Ocean under unclear circumstances.

Lucille Ball

This photo was taken during the Oscars ceremony on March 29, 1989. On April 26 of the same year, Lucille suffered a ruptured aorta, due to which she died right at home.

John Candy

This photo of the actor was taken on film set film "Caravan to the East". On March 4, 1994, while the film was still in production, the actor suffered a heart attack in his hotel room in Mexico.

Whitney Houston

In this photo, the singer can be seen leaving the Tru Hollywood club two days before her death. On February 11, 2012, she was found unconscious in the bathtub of her hotel room. Prescribed drugs and narcotic substances were found in her blood. The cause of death was listed as accidental drowning.

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Zhanna Friske

Two years of struggle with an inoperable brain tumor, support from friends, colleagues and fans, hope for a miracle - everything ended in June of this year, when the singer, young mother and wife Zhanna Friske died without regaining consciousness.

Michael Jackson

Just like his life, the death of the King of Pop was shrouded in speculation and intrigue. The investigation into the death of the artist was carried out by the police and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The case lasted two years, and in November 2011, Jackson’s personal physician Conrad Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter: the cardiologist injected the artist with too large a dose of the powerful anesthetic propofol. The doctor was sentenced to 4 years in prison, but was released early in 2013.

Whitney Houston

On the eve of the 54th Grammy ceremony, the singer was found unconscious in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The cause of death was the use of a cocktail of cocaine, marijuana and a sedative, as a result of which Whitney’s heart gave out and she drowned unconscious in the bathroom.

Roman Trakhtenberg

TV presenter and showman Roman Trakhtenberg died of a heart attack, which, according to doctors, could have been caused by sudden weight loss.

Paul Walker

Ironically, actor Paul Walker, racer and star of the Fast and the Furious car franchise, died in a car accident along with his friend Roger Rodas, who lost control of the Porsche.

Vladimir Turchinsky

The famous athlete and TV presenter died of a heart attack.

Heath Ledger

Another victim of drugs is Heath Ledger, who mixed painkillers, sleeping pills and tranquilizers. The body of the 28-year-old actor was found in his Manhattan apartment.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman struggled with heroin addiction for many years. He suffered from the habit when he was still student years, but was able to overcome himself and did not use any drugs for 20 years. In 2012, people began to talk in celebrity circles that Hoffman had returned to bad habits, experiencing a tense relationship with his wife Marianne O'Donnell.

Murat Nasyrov

The “boy” who sang about love jumped from the balcony of his apartment while in a state of prolonged depression. No traces of alcohol or drugs were found in the singer’s body.

Robin Williams

For many years, the actor suffered from severe depression. He struggled with other demons as well, as he was addicted to drugs and alcohol back in the late 1970s. A terrible blow for Robin Williams was the death of his close friend, actor John Belushi, in March 1982. Belushi died of an overdose, and Robin himself never touched the drugs after that. It was much more difficult to overcome the passion for alcohol. The period of abstinence lasted as much as 20 years, but several months before his suicide, Williams began drinking again due to depression, presumably caused by developing Parkinson's disease. In August last year, the actor hanged himself.

Amy Winehouse

The legendary Amy joined the infamous "27 Club" four years ago. The singer, who lived on the edge, died due to alcohol poisoning: the level of alcohol in her blood exceeded the maximum permissible concentration five times.

Vladislav Galkin

The star of the “Saboteur” franchise died at the age of 38 from cardiac arrest. The doctors who performed the autopsy made a clear conclusion: Galkin’s body was worn out due to nervous exhaustion and alcohol abuse.

Alexander McQueen

The designer hanged himself, grieving the death of his mother, who was the couturier’s closest friend. Text suicide note McQueen's case has still not been revealed.

Brittany Murphy

The 32-year-old actress suffered cardiac arrest. The cause of the tragedy was a severe form of pneumonia - acute pneumonia, complicated by an overdose of drugs.

Andrei Panin

Forensic experts who examined the body deceased actor, speculation arose about the murder of Panin. A criminal case was opened into the death of the artist, which, however, was closed at the beginning of this year for lack of evidence of a crime. The cause of Panin's death still remains a mystery.

Mikhail Gorshenev

The heart of the leader of the punk band “The King and the Jester” could not stand it: the artist abused alcohol and morphine.

Steve Jobs

In October 2003, Jobs was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The founder of Apple tried to fight the disease with the help of a vegan diet, acupuncture, herbal medicine and refused the intervention of surgeons. In July 2004, Jobs agreed to undergo surgery, but at the same time he was diagnosed with liver metastases. Chemotherapy did not give promising results, and due to painkillers and immunosuppressants, Jobs’s physical and moral condition was weakened, but he continued to work and fight the disease. In August 2011, Jobs announced his resignation as CEO of Apple, and in October he passed away.

Gennady Bachinsky

The famous Maximum radio presenter died in a car accident in the Tver region after driving into the oncoming lane.

Patrick Swayze

Pancreatic cancer also claimed the life of actor Patrick Swayze. As in the case of Jobs, Swayze's condition worsened with liver metastases.

Alexander Abdulov

Doctors who observed the famous actor agree that the cause of lung cancer was long-term smoking.

Batyrkhan Shukenov

The founder and ex-soloist of the group "A" Studio died of a heart attack and was buried in his homeland - in Kazakhstan.

The acting profession is unreliable and risky. Today an artist can be in demand and loved by everyone, but tomorrow the trend changes, new faces appear, and everyone forgets yesterday’s idol.

If in modern times actors have the opportunity to receive big fees, invest money somewhere and thus ensure your future, then in the USSR and after its collapse this was impossible.

The Soviet actor lived on a small salary, and after 1991, dozens of famous stars were thrown to the margins of life without a means of support. We invite you to read about destinies Soviet artists who died in poverty and oblivion.

Alexey Smirnov

Smirnov could never build relationships with women; after being wounded in the war, he became infertile and therefore never married. Smirnov broke down after the death of a friend Leonida Bykova– began to drink a lot, despite health problems. Soon he was hospitalized with coronary heart disease, but could not give up alcohol there either.

Alexey Smirnov: clown with a broken heart

He was discharged on May 7, 1979, and died on the same day. National fame did not make him happy and did not bring him friends. To Smirnov's grave for a long time no one walked - it was overgrown with grass and for 25 years no one could find it. The burial place of Alexei Smirnov was discovered not so long ago quite by accident.

Alexander Belyavsky

Last film with the participation of Alexander Belyavsky was released in 2008, where he played a small role as the governor. It was the film “A Kiss Not for the Press” with Andrey Panin starring. IN last years During his life, he could not actively work - he was hampered by heart problems and the consequences of a stroke. Alexander Borisovich walked with a cane and did not feel too well. Due to lack of work and a small pension, there was not enough money to live.

Belyavsky died in 2012. The artist was found under the windows of the house where he lived - Alexander Belyavsky fell out of the window. At first it was believed that he stopped on the staircase to take a breath of air and lost his balance. However, later friends and colleagues began to say that this was a conscious act, and the reason was a miserable existence and health problems. Alexander Belyavsky was 80 years old.

Tatiana Samoilova

However, Goskino officials did not want to let Samoilova go to work, fearing that she would become a “defector.” IN Soviet time she had enough work in the USSR - among her paintings at that time there was, for example, “Anna Karenina”. Since the mid-70s, Tatyana Samoilova completely disappeared from the screen. They remembered her only in the early 90s - they invited her to the 43rd Cannes Film Festival as a guest of honor.

Unfortunately, this did not become a reason to return to cinema. She was offered her first role after a 25-year break only in 2000. After that, she played in only five films (for example, in “The Moscow Saga” with Olga Budina and Alexander Baluev). The actress herself said that if she lived in Hollywood, she would only Anna Karenina it would be enough for her to live comfortably all her life. Samoilova died alone in 2014.

Nonna Mordyukova

However, national fame and demand even in later years had little effect on quality of life. In 1999, she played her last film role - in the film “Mom” with a whole constellation of young actors. Her co-stars in this film were Vladimir Mashkov , Evgeniy Mironov And Oleg Menshikov.

In an interview, Nonna Mordyukova restrainedly complained about lack of money and a humiliating existence on a meager pension. At the end of her life, she shared a tiny, cluttered apartment with her sister in Krylatskoye in Moscow. She was sick a lot, so she couldn’t make money on filming and concerts. She said that her pension is barely enough for the basic necessities, and sometimes in the store she picks up a pineapple just to smell it. Nonna Mordyukova died in 2008 at the age of 82.

Borislav Brondukov

Borislav Brondukov as Fedul in the film “Afonya”

Borislav Brondukov suffered his first stroke in 1984, at the age of 46. Despite the serious diagnosis, he continued to act in films and tried to lead an active lifestyle. But the first stroke was followed by three more. The illness lasted for ten years, and in the last years of his life - after 1997 - the artist did not get out of bed, could not talk, only sometimes cried from melancholy and humiliation. Life was hard.

Brondukov’s wife Ekaterina said that young strong guys with a gangster appearance periodically appeared in the house and left her some money. The couple lived in the village of Bykovnya near Kiev, where even doctors refused to go. At times there was absolutely nothing to eat, and then a familiar butcher would give Borislav Brondukov’s family bones - from which Ekaterina would cook a thin soup. The actor died in 2004, he was 66 years old.

Vladimir Ivashov

After the first star role there were others - Colonel Kudasov’s adjutant in “The Crown” Russian Empire" (song " Russian field"after that became the artist’s crowning number), Pechorin in “Hero of Our Time” (although he voiced the role Vyacheslav Tikhonov, since Ivashov temporarily lost his voice due to illness) and others. True, it seemed that the movies were simply exploiting his appearance, and no one was interested in Ivashov’s acting range.

The song “Russian Field” performed by Vladimir Ivashov

In the early 90s, Vladimir Ivashov was not in demand in cinema; he was fired from his job - from the Film Actor Theater. To earn a living, he got a job as a laborer: he carried bricks at a construction site and kneaded concrete. In 1995, he died from internal bleeding - Vladimir Ivashov had a stomach ulcer. The actor was only 55 years old.

Tamara Nosova

Tamara Nosova worked for a long time at the Film Actor's Theater and was married three times. But all three marriages ended in divorce, and after the death of her mother in 1982, she withdrew into herself and began to lead an almost reclusive lifestyle. In 1991, she was “left” from the theater. In addition, the actress was ill: diagnosed with “chronic cardiac ischemia,” which is usually accompanied by severe depression, weakened memory and attention.

In recent years, Tamara Nosova ate at a social canteen for the homeless; her pension was not even enough to pay rent. The toilet in the artist’s apartment did not work for several years, and rats were scurrying around the house. Nosova developed a craving for pathological hoarding - she stole trash and garbage from surrounding landfills into her apartment. The actress died in 2007 after lying on the floor of her apartment for several days after a stroke.

Tatyana Peltzer

Tatyana Ivanovna Peltzer has dozens of roles, voiceovers for cartoons, great amount theatrical works. Among them is a television version of The Marriage of Figaro with Andrey Mironov in the title role, "You Never Even Dreamed It" with Lidiya Fedoseeva-Shukshina, "Funeral Prayer" with Evgeniy Leonov and others.

Tatyana Peltzer lived long life, including professionally: until recently she worked at the Lenkom Theater in the troupe Mark Zakharova. Even when she began to develop senile dementia and the actress forgot words, she had roles in the theater. In 1992, she was admitted to a psychoneurological clinic and there she broke her femoral neck.

After the injury, the 88-year-old actress did not get up. She died of pneumonia in July of that year. The press wrote that Tatyana Peltzer was buried in closed coffin, since she was allegedly severely beaten in the hospital. There was no confirmation of these rumors.

Sergey Filippov

What does Masik want? Masik wants vodka

Filippov spent the last years of his life alone. Friends-actors said that after the actor’s death, the daughter of his second wife took advantage of the turmoil and took everything valuable from the apartment - antique furniture, jewelry and porcelain. At the same time, money for the funeral was collected by a friend and colleague of Sergei Filippov Alexander Demyanenko. Sergei Filippov was buried in April 1990.

Mikhail Kononov

Kononov did not give up: he wrote a book of memoirs and tried to sell it, but publishing houses showed no interest. Due to poverty, he had to sell his Moscow apartment and settle in the near Moscow region. Two weeks before his death, he went to the hospital with pneumonia, but there was not enough money for the necessary medications. Kononov died in the summer of 2007 from thromboembolism.

Acting fame is capricious, and artists have subtle and sensitive natures. Many were crippled by the collapse Soviet Union and as a consequence - the commercialization of cinema. Artists often drowned out poverty and humiliation with alcohol. The editors of the site invite you to read about Russian stars who were ruined by alcohol.
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The fate of these Hollywood stars tragic and instructive. Fortune favored them with fame and popularity; they were real idols for millions of viewers. However, they were unable to use nature’s generous gift wisely – they were unable to use their talent.

Brittany Murphy

She woke up famous after the premiere of the film Clueless in 1995, in which she played main role. Then 18-year-old Brittany became not only the idol of millions, but also one of the most attractive actresses in Hollywood. Then she had bright roles in such films as “Girl, Interrupted”, “Newlyweds”, “City Girls”, “Love and Other Disasters” and others. Almost everywhere she played light and kind girl, which finds itself in confusing situations, but always finds a way out of them. It seemed that in real life Murphy is the same. And it was especially sad to realize that she was no longer there. Her death came as a great surprise to everyone. The actress was only 32 years old at that time...

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Heath Ledger

He was considered one of the most talented Hollywood actors, having an unusual and creative approach to roles. His screen images never looked alike. Heath Ledger once commented on this issue: “I feel like I’m wasting my time if I repeat myself.”

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The star actor was born on April 4, 1979 in Perth (Western Australia) in the family of a teacher. French and mining engineer. We can say that he was lucky with his parents, who, having noticed Heath’s acting talent, did not interfere with their son’s creative endeavors. Already at the age of 10, Ledger played the role of Peter Pan at Gildorf Gymnasium. The career of the future Hollywood star developed rapidly and successfully. He starred in television series, and began to be invited to big films. However, the moment came when the homeland - huge Australia - seemed too small for Heath. creative self-expression. He was ambitious and persistent, like all aspiring actors, and that’s why he strived to get into Hollywood. It is here, according to Ledger, that all the secret dreams of fame and popularity come true. Indeed, Hollywood has become a real launching pad for young actor. Famous directors recognized remarkable abilities in the persistent guy. And he lived up to their hopes. Two films are considered to be the pinnacle of Heath Ledger's work: Brokeback Mountain and The Dark Knight». Last picture brought Heath, to the deep sadness of his many fans, posthumous fame. He received an Oscar for his brilliant role as the Joker. Heath Ledger passed away at the age of 28 without saying his last creative word. By official version According to the police, he died from an overdose of sleeping pills.

Anton Yelchin

Once he even auditioned for the role of Harry Potter, but this time luck turned against him. But the talent of the young actor was awarded the original award “The Most Sensitive Actor in the World” for his participation in popular TV series"Dr. Huff." By the way, Anton played his very first role at the age of nine: he was invited to shoot the independent film “Man Is Mostly Made of Water.”

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It should be noted that he had extraordinary efficiency. This quality probably came in handy for him to conquer Hollywood, where they love to help the young, purposeful and talented actors. Anton eventually began acting with famous directors. Participation in blockbusters " Star Trek" and "Terminator: May the Savior Come" brought Yelchin fame and popularity. Creative career the actor was interrupted right at takeoff. Anton died from an absurd accident: he simply forgot to put the handbrake on his car, which ran over him. This happened on June 19, 2016. He was only 27 years old.

Brad Renfro

Fame came to him at the age of 11. Having brilliantly played the role of a boy pursued by the mafia in the film “The Client,” Brad becomes famous throughout America. His partners in the film were recognized Hollywood stars Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones. Before young actor an excellent prospect opened up to stand on a par with them in the future. But apparently early popularity played a role cruel joke with Brad Renfro.

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As, unfortunately, often happens in a bohemian environment, he became interested in using illegal drugs and was even once detained by the police for their possession. One of the most significant and bright roles The actor is considered to be the image of a teenager in the film “Apt Student”. His hero quits friendly relations with a fugitive Nazi officer, the relationship between them is rather strange. The picture caused different opinions among viewers. However, it is worth noting that Brad Renforo received an honorary prize for his role as Todd Bowden at the Tokyo International Film Festival. And soon there was a certain decline in the actor’s work. In all likelihood, this was due to the fact that Brad was overcome by a bad passion for illegal drugs, which knocked him out of his usual rut in life. Both friends and relatives warned Renforo that everything would not end well. But he did not heed the advice: on January 15, 2008, he was found dead in own home In Los Angeles. The cause of the actor’s death was an overdose of illegal drugs. He was 25 years old.

Amy Winehouse

She rushed like a meteor across the starry sky, leaving a noticeable mark on the world stage. Amy recorded her first song at the age of 14, and a year later she was already singing in a jazz group. She was incredibly talented and at the same time had a heavy and complex character. Teachers at school and friends suffered from it; she could commit actions that did not fit into the framework of generally accepted morality.

Amy was born on September 14, 1983 in the family of a pharmacist and jazz singer, who worked part-time as a taxi driver. Since childhood, Amy dreamed only of music, dreamed of becoming great singer. She succeeded completely. She remains the only British performer to win five Grammy Awards. The singer’s unique achievement was included in the Guinness Book of Records.

Amy's star life was full of scandals. She was brought to court more than once for insults and fights. The singer flared up at the slightest provocation - and being in her company was unbearable even for close people. In addition, together with her musician husband Blake Fielder-Civil, Amy became interested in using illegal drugs. It seemed that she was testing her fate to the limit. But no one has ever succeeded: star singer will die of alcohol poisoning at the age of 27. This will happen on July 23, 2011 in London. She will remain bright in the memory of millions of fans, talented singer, which went down in the history of modern music.