4. Brittany Murphy
Brittany Murphy had a breakout role in the 90s cult classic Clueless. She went on to star in other films like 8 Mile, alongside rapper Eminem. Her sudden death at the age of 32 sent shockwaves through Hollywood in 2009. The actress passed right before the Christmas holiday, leaving her loved ones to spend a normally joyous time without her.
Shortly after her passing, the L.A. County coroner revealed that Murphy died as a result of pneumonia, combined with anemia and prescription drugs. Coroner Asst. Chief Ed Winter told People Magazine that the Clueless star was extremely ill. “She was really sick with pneumonia, very anemic, and she was taking medication,” he said at the time. “All that combined killed her.” Had Murphy seen a doctor leading up to her passing, her death could have been prevented. There were no illegal drugs found in her system, bringing relief to family, friends, and fans.