It's one of only two guarantees in life, so it's never too surprising when a star leaves us. But this year was quite unlike most others in terms of celebrity deaths, both in terms of pure volume and in the nature in which some passed away.
From some of the biggest celebrities on the planet to those we barely got to know, and from older stars to those who were taken from us far too soon, 2009 marked a sad farewell to so many memorable names and faces.
Here's a list of notable celebrity deaths of 2009. If we left anyone off, it was just a mistake. Just leave a comment and we'll add them ASAP ...
Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein
Bea Arthur
Billy Mays
Chris Henry
David Carradine
Dominick Dunne
Don Hewitt
Ed McMahon
Erik Gates
Farrah Fawcett
Henry Gibson
Jack Kemp
Jasmine Fiore
Jett Travolta
John Hughes
John Updike
Les Paul
Michael Jackson
Natasha Richardson
Paul Harvey
Robert Novak
Ron Silver
Roy Disney
Ryan Alexander Jenkins
Sahel Kazemi
Soupy Sales
Steve McNair
Ted Kennedy
Walter Cronkite
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22 Comments
April 1st, 2010 1:24 AM
may all of them rest in peace,here's hoping we all enjoyed them in their craft and personal lives,special care to Walter Kronkite and Farrah Fawcett. thanks for giving me a voice
March 7th, 2010 5:04 PM
You forgot Dom Deluise..May 4, 2009...very funny man
February 4th, 2010 11:03 PM
According to IMDB Brenda Joyce passed July 4th 2009. She was the second "Jane" of the durable Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan jungle film series.
January 3rd, 2010 7:44 AM
to the werido who doesnt know who harry kalus is ... do you live under a rock ! he was the voice of the phillies true , he also was the guy who trademarked the quote " that balls outta here " if you watch baseball youve heard it oh yeah and he was the voice of the NFL the whole thing ....
also a nother famous philadelphia sports person left off the list jim johnson defense coach for the EAGLES . yes that makes him famous person who doesnt believe harry kalus is famous !
January 3rd, 2010 12:35 AM
I'm sad that Brittany Murphy, Farrah Fawcett & Patrick Swayze are gone. Time is so fleating ....
January 1st, 2010 11:11 AM
I just wanna say thank you for this TRIBUTE FOR THESE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SHARED THEIR LIVES TO GIVE THEIR BEST FOR THE SAKE OF HAPPINESS OF THE CROWD,THE FANS&THE FAMILY THEY LOVED!
MICHAEL JACKSON,YOU'RE FOREVER REMEMBERED&THE LEGACY OF YOURS WILL BE REMAINED PURE&SIGNIFICANT TO US!_I LOVE YOU MOST!=)**LONG LIVE THE KING OF POP**
December 31st, 2009 4:16 PM
I thought everyone died in 2009
December 31st, 2009 4:15 PM
You forgot to put The Hollywood Gossip on the list also
December 31st, 2009 9:41 AM
Res Them In Peace!
Including my idol, Mr.King of POP: MICHAEL JOSEPH JACKSON! God bless you, miss you always. We love you more! LONG LIVE THE KING! ...
Happy New Year to Everyone!
December 31st, 2009 7:30 AM
James Owen Sullivan (A.K.A. The Rev) of Avenged Sevenfold (Drummer)