Some graced audiences for too little time and showbiz often mourns them solemnly for these are the stars who were struck down in their prime.
Avicii: Committed suicide at the age of 28.
Jimi Hendrix: Died as a result of a prescription drug overdose at the age of 27.
Heath Ledger: Also died due to a prescription drug overdose at the age of 28.
Bob Marley: Died as a result of skin cancer at the age of 36.
James Dean: Died in a car accident at the age of 24.
Marilyn Monroe: Died as a result of anti-depressant overdose at the age of 36.
Buddy Holly: Died as a result of a plane crash at the age of 22.
Aaliyah: Also died as a result of a plane crash at the age of 22.
River Phoenix: Died as a result of multiple drug overdose at the age of 23.
Amy Winehouse: Died of alcohol poisoning at the age of 27.