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Celebrity Deaths: 2019's Fallen Stars

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Dec 31, 2019 3:30 AM
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In a statement released on behalf of the Monty Python collaborator's family it was announced, "It is with deep sorrow and great sadness that we have to announce the death of Neil James Innes on December 29, 2019," according to CBS News. He was 75-years-old.


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Billy and Joe Smith

The My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding stars and twin brothers were found dead in the English countryside on December 28 after an apparent joint suicide. They were 32.


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Sue Lyon

The actress, who shot to fame playing the titular role in Stanley Kubrick's Lolita, passed away at the age 73 on Thursday, Dec. 26, according to The New York Times.


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Don Imus

In a statement from the radio host's rep, it was revealed the 79-year-old passed away on Friday morning while surrounded by his family. He is survived by his sons Wyatt and Zach, as well as his four daughters Nadine, Ashley, Elizabeth, and Toni.


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Lee Mendelson

According to Variety, the producer of the Peanuts passed away at the age of 86 after a long battle with cancer. 


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Kelly Fraser

The Canadian singer died at age 26, Canadian press reported on December 26.


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Kushal Punjabi

The Bollywood star was found dead inside his apartment in Mumbai on December 27. He was 42. Police said he left a suicide note.


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Melanie Panayiotou

George Michael's sister passed away on Christmas, three years after the singer tragically died. She was 55. 


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Ari Behn

The ex husband of Norway's Princess Martha Louise, who accused Kevin Spacey of groping him, died by suicide on Christmas. He was 47.


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Allee Willis

Songwriter Allee Willis, who wrote the famous Friends song "I'll Be There For You," passed away on Tuesday at the age of 72, according to Variety. 


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The ESPN college football reporter died in late December on his 34th birthday, the outlet confirmed. While his cause of death has yet to be revealed, he recently announced he had contracted pneumonia.


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Mama Cax

The model and activist, who brought visibility to amputees in fashion, died on Dec. 16. She was 30 years old. 


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Claudine Auger

The French actress, who starred opposite Sean Connery in the James Bond film Thunderball, died at the age of 78 on Dec. 19. 


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Chuy Bravo

Hollywood has lost a shining star. Chuy Bravo, Chelsea Handler's famous sidekick on the E! talk show Chelsea Lately, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 15. He was only 63-years-old.


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Anna Karina

The French New Wave Cinema star died of cancer at age 79 on December 14.


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Danny Aiello

The Do the Right Thing actor died on December 12, his friend wrote on Facebook. He was 86.


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Chris Cotton

The Comedy Central star passed away in mid-December at the age of 32. His death comes just months before his wife was expected to give birth to the couple's first child.


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Jack Burns

The young actor and ballet dancer passed away in early December at just 14 years old. Jack appeared in the British TV series In Plain Sight back in 2016. The same year, he also had a role in the Netflix series One of Us, formerly Retribution.


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Philip McKeon

The former Alice child star passed away December 10 after battling a longtime illness. "We are all beyond heartbroken and devastated over Phil's passing," the family said in a statement to People. "His wonderful sense of humor, kindness and loyalty will be remembered by all who crossed his path in life."


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Angie Douthit

The mother of Teen Mom OG star Mackenzie McKee lost her battle to cancer on December 9. "She did not lose the battle, she one. She is healed and running in heaven in eternity," Mackenzie wrote on Instagram when confirming her mom's passing.


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René Auberjonois

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Benson star René Auberjonois passed away on Sunday, Dec. 8. He was 79-years-old.


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Caroll Spinney

The actor and puppeteer who played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street died at age 85 on December 8.


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Juice Wrld

The rapper died on December 8 after suffering a seizure at an airport in his native Chicago, following a flight from California. He was 21.


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Cha In-Ha

The Korean actor was found dead in his home on December 3. He was 27. "We feel devastated to deliver such heartbreaking and unfortunate news," his agency Fantagio said in a statement. "We are filled with grief at this news that is still hard to believe."


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