Famous Celebrities Who Passed Away Without Much Fanfare

Lynne Thigpen

Lynne was a familiar face on children’s shows like Bear in the Big Blue House and Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? Lynne passed away in 2003 due to a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 54.

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The More You Know

  • At 10 years old and while still in elementary school, Warren Buffett started having lunch meetings with a New York Stock Exchange member. He bought his first stock at age 11. Today, he’s worth $80 billion.
  • Uncle Phil from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was also the voice of Shredder from the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon.
  • Michael J. Fox's middle name doesn't start with a "J." His middle name is actually Andrew.
  • Before he was a star, Harrison Ford was a carpenter. He landed the role of Han Solo in the original Star Wars film. “I was quite surprised when I was offered the part,” Ford later said.
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