Famous Celebrities Who Passed Away Without Much Fanfare

The late celebrities highlighted in this article played some pretty iconic roles in the television, movie, and music industries. Unfortunately, their lives were cut short, and many of these famous faces received very little press about their passing…

James Avery

Uncle Phil, played by the beloved James Avery, in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was naturally a fan favorite as a heartfelt father-figure for Will Smith. He passed away in 2013 at the age of 68.

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The More You Know

  • Jonah Hill had to go to the hospital for bronchitis while filming Wolf of Wall Street. For seven months, he was snorting vitamin D (almost) daily, pretending it was cocaine.
  • Soon after moving to New York City, Madonna worked at a Dunkin' Donuts. She was fired after one week for messing with the jelly machine.
  • Steve Jobs became a vegan because he believed it would stop him having body odor, reducing his need to shower.
  • Rob Lowe is deaf in his right ear.
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