Brandon Lee, the son of martial artist and actor Bruce Lee, died at the age of 28 while filming the movie *The Crow*. He was accidentally shot by a prop gun that was loaded with a live round.
2. River Phoenix
River Phoenix was a rising star in Hollywood when he died of a drug overdose at the age of 23. He had starred in a number of critically acclaimed films, including *My Own Private Idaho*, *Stand by Me*, and *The Basketball Diaries*.
3. Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger was a talented Australian actor who died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 28. He had won an Oscar for his role as the Joker in the 2008 film *The Dark Knight*.
4. Anton Yelchin
Anton Yelchin was a Russian-born American actor who died at the age of 27 after being pinned between his car and a gate. He had starred in a number of films, including *Star Trek*, *Terminator Salvation*, and *Green Room*.
5. Brittany Murphy
Brittany Murphy was an American actress who died at the age of 32 from pneumonia and anemia. She had starred in a number of popular films, including *Clueless*, *8 Mile*, and *Just Married*.
6. Jiah Khan
Jiah Khan was an Indian actress who died at the age of 25 from suicide. She had starred in a number of Bollywood films, including *Ghajini* and *Housefull*.
7. Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse was a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who died at the age of 27 from alcohol poisoning. She had released two critically acclaimed albums, *Frank* and *Back to Black*.
8. Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, died at the age of 50 from a drug overdose. He had sold more than 400 million albums worldwide and was one of the most successful entertainers of all time.
9. Prince
Prince was a multi-talented musician who died at the age of 57 from an accidental overdose of fentanyl. He had released more than 40 albums and had won numerous awards, including seven Grammy Awards and an Oscar.
10. David Bowie
David Bowie, the Thin White Duke, died at the age of 69 from cancer. He had released more than 20 studio albums and had been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.
11. Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher, best known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars films, died at the age of 60 from a heart attack. She had also written several books and had been an outspoken advocate for mental health awareness.