In 2014 we’ve said goodbye to Nigerian Artistes and Hollywood stars gone long before their time. Among the stars we’ve lost are Kefee Branama, Zara Gretti, Robin Williams, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Shirley Temple, and Mickey Rooney. Here, Pulse.ng pays tribute to them and many others.
- Kefee Branama – The singer died of Lung Failure.
- Zara Gretti – Nigerian-American singer died after her battle with multiple sclerosis.
- Joan Rivers – The beloved comedienne passed away on Sept. 4 at the age of 81.
- Robin Williams – News of Robin Williams’ apparent suicide at the age of 63 on Aug. 11, shook the world as fans, costars, and collaborators mourned the untimely death of the comedic legend
- Lauren Bacall – The legendary stage and screen actress from Hollywood’s Golden Age died at age 89 on Aug. 12
- Peaches Geldof – The British socialite and fashionista tragically died at the age of 25 at her home in Wrotham, Kent, England on April 7.
- L’Wren Scott – Renowned fashion designer and Mick Jagger’s longtime girlfriend was found dead of an apparent suicide at her Manhattan apartment on March 17 at the age of 47
- Philip Seymour Hoffman – The Oscar winner was found dead in his NYC apartment on Feb. 2 after overdosing on heroin in his bathroom
- Eric Hill – Before he was featured on the upcoming season of The Bachelorette, contestant Eric Hill died at age 30 on April 23 after suffering a serious injury following a paragliding accident
- Harold Ramis – The comedy world lost a great on Feb. 24 when Harold Ramis died from an autoimmune disease at the age of 69
- Sid Caesar – Caesar, a legend and pioneer of television sketch comedy, died on Feb. 12 at the age of 91 after suffering from an undisclosed illness for more than a yea
- Shirley Temple – The world’s most iconic child star of all time passed away on Feb. 10 at age 85
- Maria von Trapp – Maria von Trapp, the last surviving member of the famous musical von Trapp family, passed away from a weak heart at age 99 on Feb. 22
- Mickey Rooney – One of the oldest child stars still in the business, Mickey Rooney, passed away at the age of 93 on April 6 after being ill for a long time
- Bob Hoskins – British actor Bob Hoskins died at age 71 on April 29
- Maya Angelou – The acclaimed author and poet died at age 86 on May 28
- Ann B. Davis – The Brady Bunch and The Bob Cummings Show alum died at age 88 in early June.
- Ruby Dee – Legendary screen and stage actress Ruby Dee died at age 91 on June 11
- Casey Kasem – Following an ongoing feud between his wife Jean Kasem and his children, radio legend Casey Kasem passed away on June 15 at the age of 82
- Eli Wallach – On June 24, honorary Oscar winner Eli Wallach died at age 98
- Menshach Taylor – Emmy-nominated actor Meshach Taylor passed away on June 28 at the age of 67 after a long battle with cancer
- Tommy Ramone – The Ramones founding member passed away at age 65 on July 11 after battling bile duct cancer
- Elaine Stritch – Stage-and-screen actress Elaine Stritch passed away age at 89 on July 17 after decades in the industry.
- James Garner – Following a lengthy and impressive career in TV and film, actor James Garner died at the age of 86 from natural causes on July 19
- Phil Everly – The younger brother of the Everly Brothers duo passed away on Jan. 3 at the age of 74 after suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease — the result of being a life-long cigarette smoker
- Russell Johnson – Johnson, who was best known for his role as the Professor on Gilligan’s Island, passed away at age 89 on Jan. 16 from kidney failure.
- Roy Garber – The Shipping Wars star passed away on Jan. 17 after a major heart attack at the age of 49
- Pete Seeger – Legendary folk singer Pete Seeger passed away on Jan. 27 at the age of 94
- Richard Bull -The Little House on the Prairie actor, who played Mr. Oleson on the show, passed away at the age of 89 at his home in Calabasas, Calif. on Feb. 3.
- Nancy Motes -The half sister of Julia Roberts died of a drug overdose that was considered to be a suicide at the age of 37 on Feb. 10.
- John Henson -The Muppets puppeteer and son of creator Jim Henson died of a sudden heart attack on Feb. 14 at age 48
- David Brenner – Comedian and Tonight Show favorite Brenner died at the age of 78 from cancer on March 15
- John Pinette – Comedian and actor John Pinette, who was remembered for his role on the series finale of Seinfeld, died of natural causes at the age of 50 on April 5
- James Brian Hellwig – The wrestling legend, known to fans as The Ultimate Warrior, died on April 8 at the age of 54
- Kevin Sharp – Country singer Sharp died on April 19 after suffering complications from cancer at the age of 43
- Mark Shand – The brother of Duchess Camilla tragically died after falling and hitting his head outside of an NYC night club at age 62 on April 23.
May their gentle souls rest in perfect peace with the Lord. Amen
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