1. Amy Winehouse (Age 27)
September 14, 1983 - July 23, 2011
The soul-pop singer passed away as a result of alcohol poisoning.
2. Tupac Shakur (Age 25)
June 16, 1971 - September 13, 1996
The rap legend was murdered in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
3. Michael Jackson (Age 50)
August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009
Michael passed away from cardiac arrest as a result of intoxication of prescription drugs.
4. Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (Age 30)
May 27, 1971 - April 25, 2002
The rapper died in a car accident while she was spending time in Honduras.
5. Kurt Cobain (Age 27)
February 20, 1967 - April 5, 1994
The talented lead singer of the band "Nirvana" passed from a self-inflicted gunshot to the head.
6. Selena Quintanilla-Perez (Age 23)
April 16, 1971 - March 31, 1995
The beautiful and talented Selena tragically passed after being shot by a former employee and friend Yolanda Saldivar. She initially visited Yolanda to settle a financial dispute.
7. Christopher Wallace a.k.a. Notorious B.I.G (Age 24)
May 21, 1972 - March 9, 1997
The rapper was shot four times in an SUV while on his way to a party in Los Angeles.
8. Jimi Hendrix (Age 27)
November 27, 1942 - September 18, 1970
The details of his death are still disputed; however reports show that he asphyxiated on his vomit while intoxicated on barbiturates.
9. Aaliyah (Age 22)
January 16, 1979 - August 25, 2001
The beautiful and talented R&B singer died in a plane crash in the Bahamas while filming her "Rock the Boat" music video.
10. Whitney Houston (Age 50)
August 9, 1960 - February 11, 2012
The legendary vocal icon drowned in her bathtub at a Beverly Hills hotel. It was discovered that cocaine use and heart disease contributed to her death.
11. Elvis Presley (Age 42)
January 8, 1935 - August 16, 1977
The king of rock 'n' roll was found unresponsive on his death floor. It is suspected that years of prescription drug abuse contributed to his death.
12. Bob Marley (Age 36)
February 6, 1945 - May 11, 1981
Ultimately, the legendary reggae singer passed away from complications with cancer.
13. Marvin Gaye (Age 44)
April 2, 1939 - April 1, 1984
The legendary soul singer was shot by his father after he allegedly intervened in an argument between his parents.
14. Eazy-E (Age 31)
December 8, 1943 - July 3, 1971
The N.W.A rap star died of complications from AIDS.
15. Prince (Age 57)
June 7, 1958 - April 21, 2016
The legendary "Purple Rain" singer passed away earlier this year from an accidental drug overdose.
