Ten actors,
like Heath Ledger, who died in their 20s:
James Dean, 24, died Sept., 30, 1955, after an automobile crash
on the highway near Paso Robles, Calif.
Sharon Tate, 26, was murdered Aug. 9, 1969, by followers of
Charles Manson in Los Angeles.
Freddie Prinze, 22, died Jan. 29, 1977, after shooting himself in
Los Angeles.
Jon-Erik Hexum, 26, died Oct. 18, 1984, after accidentally
shooting himself with a prop gun in Los Angeles.
Rebecca Schaeffer, 21, was murdered July 18, 1989, by stalker
Robert John Bardo in Los Angeles.
Brandon Lee, 28, died March 31, 1993, after accidentally being
shot on the set of "The Crow" in Wilmington, N.C.
River Phoenix, 23, died Oct. 31, 1993, from a drug overdose
outside of a night club in Los Angeles.
David Strickland, 29, died March 22, 1999, after hanging himself
in a hotel room in Las Vegas.
Jonathan Brandis, 27, died Nov. 12, 2003, from injuries he
suffered after hanging himself in Los Angeles.
Brad Renfro, 25, died Jan. 15, 2008, the day after reportedly
spending the previous evening drinking with friends.
(source: Yahoo!
News)
