Ritchie Valens

Ritchie Valens, a famous Mexican-American singer and guitarist, died from a small plane crash at age 17. The same plane crash took the life of fellow musician, Buddy Holly.

Aaliyah

American R&B recording artist, actress and model Aaliyah, died at the age of 22. (credit: AP)

ANNA NICOLE SMITH

Actress, model and TV personality Anna Nicole Smith, passed away at age 39. (credit: Rob Griffith)

River Phoenix

Actor and teen icon River Phoenix died of a drug overdose at age 23. (credit: AP)

Amy Winehouse

British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse died at the age of 27 from a drug overdose. (credit: AP)

Keith Moon

Keith Moon, drummer for the band "The Who", is seen on the far right. He died at the age of 32 of a drug overdose. (credit: AP)

Brad Renfro

Actor Brad Renfro died from a heroin overdose at age 25. (credit: AP)

Ryan Dunn

In this Nov. 2, 2010 photo, U.S reality television personality and daredevil Ryan Dunn attends the Jackass 3D UK Premiere at a central London cinema. Police say Dunn and a passenger in his 2007 Porsche died early Monday, June 20, 2011, of injuries sustained in a car crash in suburban Philadelphia. (AP Photo/dapd, Jorge Herrera) GERMANY OUT; AUSTRIA OUT; SWITZERLAND OUT

Marilyn Monroe

Actress, singer and model Marilyn Monroe, died at the age of 36. (credit: AP)

Bruce Lee

Actor, producer, and famed martial-arts instructor Bruce Lee died at the age of 32. Lee became a cultural icon through his influence as a martial artist. (credit: AP)

Nathaniel Hale - Nate Dogg

Rapper Nathaniel Hale, commonly known as Nate Dogg, died from mulitple stroke complications at the age of 41. (credit: AP)

Jimi Hendrix

Singer-songwriter and famed American guitarist, Jimi Hendrix, died at the age of 27. (credit: AP)

Buddy Holly

James Dean

Actor James Dean died in a car accident at age 24. (credit: AP)

Chris Farley

Actor and comedian Chris Farley died at age 33 from an accidental drug overdose. (credit: AP)

Brittney Murphy

Actress and singer Brittany Murphy died from a drug overdose at age 32. (credit: Getty Images)

Heath Ledger

Television and Film actor Heath Ledger died at the age of 28. (credit: AP Photo/Steve Holland)

Jim Croce

Singer and songwriter, Jim Croce, died in a commercial plane crash at age 30. (credit: AP Photo)