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Celebrity Deaths: 2014's Fallen Stars

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Jan 02, 2015 7:33 PM
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Jan Hooks

The Saturday Night Live alum passed away on Oct. 9 at the age of 57.


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Sarah Goldberg

The 7th Heaven star passed away peacefully Sept. 27 of natural causes. She was 40-years-old. 


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Paul Revere

The leader and organ player of '60s and '70s-era instrumental rock band Paul Revere and the Raiders died at age 76 on Oct. 4, 2014.


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Eric "The Actor" Lynch

The beloved Howard Stern Show caller and guest passed away September 20, 2014. His last appearance on the SiriusXM show was one week before his death. 


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Polly Bergen

The Cape Fear and Kisses For My President actress died of natural causes at the age of 84 on Sept. 20. 



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Richard Kiel

The 7'2" actor (pictured right), best known as the steel-toothed villain Jaws in two James Bond movies, died on Sept. 10, 2014 in California. He was also known for his role in the 1996 Adam Sandler comedy film Happy Gilmore.


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Simone Battle

The G.R.L. singer died at age 25 on Sept. 6. Before joining the girl group, she competed on season 1 of FOX's The X Factor in 2011.


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Joan Rivers

Rivers tragically passed away after complications from throat surgery. The legendary comedian was 81. Her daughter Melissa Rivers said in a statement, "My mother's greatest joy in life was to make people laugh. Although that is difficult to do right now, I know her final wish would be that we return to laughing soon."


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Jimi Jamison

The Survivor singer died at age 63 after suffering a heart attack.


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Richard Attenborough

The Oscar-winning British director of Gandhi and actor who starred in films such as Jurassic Park died at age 90.


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Jay Adams

The famed skateboarder died of a heart attack at age 53.


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Ed Nelson

The TV, stage and film actor most known for his starring role in the 1960s prime-time soap opera Peyton Place died Saturday at his home in Greensboro, N.C. at the age of 85.


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Lauren Bacall

 The sultry-voiced actress who enjoyed a six-decade career died at 89. Her memorable projects included To Have and Have Not and The Big Sheep.


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Robin Williams

The actor and comedy legend died at the age of 63. His rep told E! News in a statement, "He has been battling severe depression of late. This is a tragic and sudden loss."


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J.J. Murphy

The Game of Thrones actor passed away at the age of 86.


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Charles Keating

The soap opera star, who played the villainous Carl Hutchins on NBC's Another World, died at the age of 72. 


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Marilyn Burns

Hollywood lost a "Scream Queen" when the Texas Chainsaw Massacre star died at her home in Texas. She was 65. 


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Michael Johns

The American Idol Season 7 finalist passed away at the age of 35. "A consistently kind guy with talent for days," host Ryan Seacrest shared after his death. "We'll miss you." 


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Elaine Stritch

The Tony and Emmy winning actress and Broadway star passed away at the age of 89. She was known in recent years for playing Alec Baldwin's hilariously bossy mother on 30 Rock.


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Tommy Ramone

The drummer, music producer and last surviving original member of iconic punk rock group the Ramones, died on July 11 at age 65 after battling cancer.


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Charlie Haden

The jazz bassist, composer and bandleader, as well as actor Jack Black's father-in-law, passed away on July 11 at the age of 76 from the effects of post-polio syndrome.


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Dave Legeno

The British actor, who played werewolf Fenrir Greyback in three Harry Potter movies, died at age 50 while hiking in Death Vallery in California on July 6.


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Rosemary Murphy

The Emmy-winning actress, who starred in 1962's To Kill a Mockingbird, passed away at age 89.


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Eileen Ford

The Ford Models founder passed away on July 9 at the age of 92.


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