These Celebrities Died Tragically Young

John Lennon, 40 Years Old

John Lennon was autographing a copy of "Double Fantasy" for fan Mark David Chapman while on his way to a recording session. Hours later, Chapman tracked down Lennon and shot him at close range. Though he was rushed to the hospital, he was pronounced dead on arrival. His death occurred during the peak of a nonstop, 5-year recording session, and shortly after the release of "Double Fantasy." His legacy has lived on through his wife Yoko Ono and sons Sean and Julian Lennon.

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The More You Know

  • Leonardo DiCaprio has never done drugs and had to speak to a drug expert to prepare for Wolf of Wall Street.
  • In 1978, Tim Allen was arrested for possession of 1.4 pounds of cocaine and was sentenced to three to seven years in jail. He was let out on parole after two years and four months.
  • Shakira was banned from her school’s choir, and her classmates said she sounded like a goat. The Hips Don’t Lie superstar sure showed them!
  • Cameron Diaz broke her nose in a surfing accident in Hawaii on her birthday in 2003.
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