Celebs Who Have Taken Their Own Life

Even the happiest people hide the pain they're feeling deep down. Sometimes, the pain will the better of them to the point of them rather dying than living through the darkest part of their lives.

RIP, to all these beloved celebs

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Robin Williams, 63, Hanging

Robin Williams, 63, Hanging

1

Marilyn Monroe, 36, Barbiturate Overdose (Suicide)

Marilyn Monroe, 36, Barbiturate Overdose (Suicide)

2

Kurt Cobain, 27, Gunshot

Kurt Cobain, 27, Gunshot

3

Mindy McCready, 37, Gunshot

Mindy McCready, 37, Gunshot

4

Jonathan Brandis, 27, Hanging

Jonathan Brandis, 27, Hanging

5

Sawyer Sweeten, 19, Gunshot to the Head

Sawyer Sweeten, 19, Gunshot to the Head

6

Jovan Belcher, 25, Gunshot

Jovan Belcher, 25, Gunshot

7

Alexander McQueen, 40, Mixed Drugs/Hanging

Alexander McQueen, 40, Mixed Drugs/Hanging

8

Lucy Gordon, 28, Hanging

Lucy Gordon, 28, Hanging

9

Gia Allemand, 29, Hanging

Gia Allemand, 29, Hanging

10

Dana Plato, 34, Deadly Mix of Prescription Drugs

Dana Plato, 34, Deadly Mix of Prescription Drugs

11

Chris Benoit, 40, Hanging

Chris Benoit, 40, Hanging

12

L'wren Scott, 49, Hanging

L'wren Scott, 49, Hanging

13

Junior Seau, 43, Gunshot

Junior Seau, 43, Gunshot

14

Ernest Hemingway, 61, Gunshot

Ernest Hemingway, 61, Gunshot

15

Hunter S. Thompson, 67, Gunshot

Hunter S. Thompson, 67, Gunshot

16

Simone Battle, 25, Hanging

Simone Battle, 25, Hanging

17

Vincent Van Gogh, 37, Gunshot

Vincent Van Gogh, 37, Gunshot

18

Christine Chubbuck, 29, Gunshot

Christine Chubbuck, 29, Gunshot

19

Lee Thompson Young, 29, Gunshot

Lee Thompson Young, 29, Gunshot

20

Sylvia Plath, 30, Put Head in Gas Oven

Sylvia Plath, 30, Put Head in Gas Oven

21

Aaron Swartz, 26, Hanging

Aaron Swartz, 26, Hanging

22

Virginia Woolf, 59, Drowned Herself

Virginia Woolf, 59, Drowned Herself

23

Mike Alfonso, 42, Hanging

Mike Alfonso, 42, Hanging

24

Tony Scott, 68, Jumped From Bridge

Tony Scott, 68, Jumped From Bridge

25

Don Cornelius, 78, Gunshot to Head

Don Cornelius, 78, Gunshot to Head

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Michael Hutchence, 41, Heavy Dose of Alcohol and Drugs

Michael Hutchence, 41, Heavy Dose of Alcohol and Drugs

27

Jeff Alm, 25, Gunshot to Head

Jeff Alm, 25, Gunshot to Head

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Freddie E, 22, Gunshot to Head

Freddie E, 22, Gunshot to Head

29

David Foster Wallace, 46, Hanging

David Foster Wallace, 46, Hanging

30

Freddie Prinze, 22, Self-Inflicted Gunshot; Possibly Under Influence of Methaqualone,

Freddie Prinze, 22, Self-Inflicted Gunshot; Possibly Under Influence of Methaqualone,

31

Diane Arbus, 48, Slashed Her Wrists

Diane Arbus, 48, Slashed Her Wrists

32

Terry Kath, 31, Accidentally Shot Self

Terry Kath, 31, Accidentally Shot Self

33

Reinaldo Arenas, 47, Overdose of Drugs and Alcohol

Reinaldo Arenas, 47, Overdose of Drugs and Alcohol

34

James Whale, 67, Drowned Self in Swimming Pool

James Whale, 67, Drowned Self in Swimming Pool

35

Assia Wevill, 44, Gassed Herself, via Gas Oven

Assia Wevill, 44, Gassed Herself, via Gas Oven

36

Hart Crane, 32, Jumped From Cruise Ship

Hart Crane, 32, Jumped From Cruise Ship

37

Wendy O. Williams, 48, Suicide by Shooting

Wendy O. Williams, 48, Suicide by Shooting

38

Chester Bennington, 41, Hanging

Chester Bennington, 41, Hanging

39

George Reeves, 45, Gunshot

George Reeves, 45, Gunshot

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