January 6, 2011

Hollywood Deaths of 2010





Lee Alexander McQueen

Age: 40
DeathFebruary 11th, 2010

Cause of DeathHe was found hanged in his wardrobe nine days after the death of his mother.

Most Known For: British fashion designer known for having worked as chief designer at the French Haute Couture House Givenchy and for founding his own label under the name Alexander McQueen.
Corey Haim


Age: 38
Death: March 10th, 2010

Cause of Death: Originally thought to be an accidental drug overdose the L.A. County Coroner's office autopsy report revealed that Haim died of diffuse alveolar damage and pneumonia, together with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and coronary arteriosclerosis, ruled a natural death. As to speculation about whether drugs were involved, the Coroner stated: "the toxicology report revealed no significant contributing factor."

Most Known ForCanadian actor, known for a 1980s Hollywood career as a teen idol, his best-known role was alongside Corey Feldman in The Lost Boys.

Dennis Hopper

Age: 74 
Death:  May 29th, 2010

Cause of Death: Prostate Cancer

Most Known For: Dennis was best known for his work in films such as Rebel Without a Cause, Easy Rider, Apocalypse Now, and Blue Velvet.





Jackie Burroughs

Age: 71
Death: September 22nd, 2010

Cause of Death: Stomach Cancer

Most Known For: Best known for her continuing role as the twitchy and eccentric Hetty King in the television series Road to Avonlea.

Rich Cronin


Age: 36
Death: September 8th, 2010

Cause of Death: Leukemia

Most Known ForThe frontman for the '90s pop trio LFO, whose biggest hit was "Summer Girls"

Rue McClanahan

Age: 76
Death: June 3rd, 2010

Cause of Death: She suffered a massive stroke and her family was there by her side when she passed away.


Most Known For: Was best known for playing the saucy character, Blanche Devereaux, on Golden Girls.


Zelda Rubinstein


Age: 76
Death: January 7th, 2010

Cause of Death: Complications from a heart attack.

Most Known ForAmerican actress and human rights activist, best known as eccentric medium Tangina Barrons in the movie Poltergeist and its sequels.

Gary Coleman


Age: 42
Death: May 28th, 2010

Cause of Death:  Following a brain hemorrhage. Gary slipped into a coma and he was removed from life support and shortly thereafter was pronounced dead. 

Most Known For: Diff'rent Strokes' breakout star (and future troubled child actor)

Dixie Carter



Age: 70
Death: April 10th, 2010


Cause of Death: Complications due to Endometrial Cancer

Most Known For: Might recognize Dixie from her guest appearance alongside Eva Longoria on Desperate Housewives. True fans will remember her as interior decorator Julia Sugarbaker on Designing Women.

Tom Bosley

Age: 83
DeathOctober 19th, 2010

Cause of Death: Heart Failure

Most Known For: Most known for his role as Howard Cunningham on the iconic television series 'Happy Days'.

Leslie Nielsen

Age: 84
DeathNovember 28th, 2010

Cause of Death: Complications from pneumonia.

Most Known For: Canadian Actor and Comedian starring in hit comedy films like Naked Gun and Airplane!.
Gloria Stuart

Age: 100
Death: September 26th, 2010

Cause of Death: Stuart passed away in her sleep of respiratory failure.

Most Known For: Was best known for her role as the older version of Kate Winslet's character Rose in 1997's Titanic. The performance earned her an Oscar nomination and the distinction of being the oldest acting nominee ever.

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