7 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Have Passed Away

For most of us in the media, we are aware and often report on the death of a celebrity. Like the Don Henley song says, it's interesting when people die. By the way, he's still alive, but these 7 celebrities have passed, and you may not have known.

Michael Clarke Duncan

World Premiere Of "Elektra"

My favorite Michael Clark Duncan roles were in 'Armageddon' and 'The Green Mile.' In 2012 he had a heart attack and died at the young age of 54.

Lisa Robin Kelly

FOX 2000 summer press tour

Lisa Robin Kelly of the FOX series 'That '70s Show' sadly died at the young age of 40, in 2013, of a drug overdose in a rehab facility.

Gregory Hines

33rd NAACP Image Awards

You may not have known that Gregory died at the age of 57 in 2003 after battling liver cancer.

James Avery

Los Angeles Premiere of 20th Century Fox's "I, Robot" - Arrivals

Will Smith’s Uncle Phil in 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' passed away in 2013 at age 68.

Brittany Murphy

Happy Feet - UK Premiere

My favorite Brittany Murphy role was along side Eminem in 8 Mile. Her death appeared to be from a combination of legal drugs along with complications from pneumonia.

Gary Coleman

Video Games Live

Gary Coleman was only 42, when he passed away from a brain hemorrhage.

Barney Martin

Jerry Seinfelds "Parents" Star in Dennys Spot

Barney Martin played Jerry Seinfeld’s father throughout the series run. He passed away in 2005.

Now I knew of most of these celebrity deaths from reporting them over the years but, in the spirit of Halloween, I thought that you may have said, at least a couple of times...wow, I did not know that.

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