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We all have our favorite list of actors, one’s that are still putting out movies, and the
ones who are no longer with us.
We like to celebrate their talent and give them credit for their incredible work; which
is why today I’m going to talk about the Top 10 Actors Who Passed Away While Filming.
I do want to start off by saying this is in NO way trying to disrespect anyone; I’m
just trying to celebrate their memory and bring light to the career they had.
Let’s get started.
10) Starting off our list in the number 10 spot is Cory Monteith who passed away while
filming the hit TV series Glee.
On July 13th 2013, Monteith died of a drug overdose while the 5th season of his show
was in production, so a number of planned episodes and storylines had to be revised
and replaced.
His mom revealed that his battle with substance abuse began at the young age of 13.
Only 4 months before his death, he checked into rehab for the 3rd time.
She told People Magazine that after rehab he had “massive” dental work done which
resulted in a lot of medication in his system, which was the worst thing for his body coming
out of rehab.
The 31 year old actor was dating his Glee co-star Lea Michele for 2 years when he passed
away.
She showed her bravery as she continued with the show after mourning her horrific loss.
The show did a tribute episode dedicated to the actor before his character Finn was killed
off the show.
9) In at number 9 we have Richard Harris, or as most of us know him as, Dumbledore in
the Harry Potter movies.
He won our hearts over as the sweet old man in the series but he only made it until the
2nd film because he was suffering from Hodgkin’s disease after being diagnosed with pneumonia.
He was in the first movie Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone, and also appeared
in the next one Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets.
They were getting ready to start filming the 3rd movie when they got the news that Harris
died on October 25, 2002.
The series had to go on and recasting the role was emotional for everyone but it was
eventually announced that Michael Gambon would be taking over the role of Dumbledore for
the rest of the franchise movies.
8) Coming into number 8 we have Bruce Lee.
He was famously known for his acting but also his insane martial art skills.
His final movie called Game of Death came out in 1978 and blended new material as well
as what he filmed before he passed away in 1973.
He didn’t technically die from an incident that happened while filming, but he did pass
out during production one day while filming the movie at Golden Harvest Studio in Hong
Kong.
He was immediately taken to a local hospital where doctors told him he had abnormal swelling
in the brain which caused him to pass out.
Once they got the swelling under control they released him from the hospital.
It wasn’t until 2 months later that Lee went to sleep and didn’t wake up, where
he was officially pronounced dead.
After his death in 1973 an unfinished version of the film was released, but later in 1978
a feature length was released which blended existing footage and also new material.
7) Taking the number 7 spot is Andy Whitfield, who starred in the television series Spartacus:
Blood and Sand.
While filming the show in 2011, he was pronounced dead in September in Sydney Australia at age
39.
He fought a hard battle against non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma cancer.
Whitfield took what was supposed to be a temporary leave from the show due to his illness, and
in March of 2011 is when it was revealed they found a recurrence of cancer.
Starz Entertainment, the premium channel that airs the show, used different actors to film
a prequel called “Spartacus: Gods of the Arena” while waiting for the actors return,
but he never recovered enough to come back.
They later announced that Liam McIntyre would be taking over Whitfield’s lead role for
season two of the show.
6) At number 6 we have Chris Farley, known for his acting but also for being a comedian.
He was a member of Chicago’s Second City Theatre and was also casted for NBC’s Saturday
Night Live sketch comedies between 1990-1995.
That’s when he went on to pursue a film career and he started filming in movies such
as Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, and Beverly Hills Ninja.
He also did work on SNL where we collaborated with people like Mike Myers, Adam Sandler,
and David Spade.
You might also know him as Shrek, because he was the original voice for the green ogre
we all grew to love.
A huge part of the voice-over had already been recorded when Farley tragically died
of an overdose on December 19th, 1997.
There wasn’t enough for the movie to be completed, so his SNL co-star Mike Myers stepped
in to play the part.
5) Half way through at number 5 we have Aaliyah known to be a threat as an actress, singer,
and model.
She was in the Bahamas filming a music video for the single Rock the Boat, when she was
killed in a plane crash alone with 8 other people.
After they completed filming, Aaliyah and the record company employees boarded a small
plane at the Marsh Harbour Airport for the return back to an airport in Florida.
The original return flight was booked for the following day but filming finished early
and they wanted to get to the U.S as soon as possible.
The aircraft designated for their flight was smaller than the one which was originally
planned to fly them.
The Pilot claims that he overheard passengers arguing with his fellow pilot prior to take
off, as we was warning them that there was too much weight for a “safe flight” back
since they brought the whole party and equipment with them.
He tried to convince them the plane was overloaded but they insisted.
The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff about 200 feet from the runway.
During the time of her death she was filming for her role as Zee in the Matrix Reloaded.
She had filmed part of her role already and was already scheduled to film and reprise
her role in The Matrix Revolutions.
After her death, her role was re-casted with Nona Gaye and all of Aaliyah’s scenes were
included in the tribute section of the Matrix Ultimate Collection series.
4) Taking our number 4 spot is John Ritter, the actor who played the hilarious Dad in
the TV show 8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter.
It was actually on set while filming the show that he had some of his final moments.
On September 11th 2003, he started suffering heart problems while rehearsing for the show.
He began sweating profusely and puking and complained about having chest pains and collapsed
on set.
He was rushed to the Saint Joseph Medical Center across the street where the doctors
diagnosed him with having a heart attack.
His condition got worse and the doctors later said there was a tear in the aorta and he
had to undergo immediate surgery.
During the surgery he passed away, only 6 days before his 55th birthday.
Everyone was devastated including the cast of 8 Simple Rules.
They decided not to cancel the show or re-cast his role; instead, they addressed his death
and included his real life story in the show and the struggles his acting family truly
faced while mourning his death.
3) At number 3 we have Philip Seymour Hoffman; he was known worldwide for his role in the
movie franchise The Hunger Games, as Plutarch Heavensbee.
His journey with the series started in 2013 when he joined the cast for The Hunger Games:
Catching Fire, and we saw him again in 2014 for the first part of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay.
He had filmed most of his scenes for the part 2 installment before he died suddenly on February
2, 2014; he was found dead in his New York City apartment.
Production for the part 2 sequel hit some bumps as they still needed him for 2 pending
scenes that he had not filmed yet.
The 2 remaining scenes were rewritten to make up for his absence and the film was released
in November 15th where the world got to celebrate the talented actor in his final performance.
2) Alright guys, at number 2 we have Paul Walker; an actor who was admired for his role
as Brian O’Conner in the Fast & Furious franchise.
Fans were getting excited for the 7th film of the series when Paul was filming Furious
7 in July of 2014.
However, while still filming the movie, on November 30th 2013 at about 3:30pm, he died
at age 38th in a horrific car accident with Roger Radas.
The car crashed into a concrete post and two trees and it burst into flames; where both
of their bodies were burned beyond recognition.
No alcohol or drugs were found in either man’s system, it was just a truly tragic accident,
and reports say the age of the car’s tires were the primary reason for the crash.
Rather than cancelling the film, his two brothers Caleb and Cody stepped in as body doubles
and stand-ins, and CGI, to fill in the gaps in the rest of his scenes.
The movie was officially released in April 2015 where the Furious family could celebrate
his memory one last time.
1) Taking the number 1 spot on our list is Heath Ledger, known for many roles, but mostly
for his iconic role as The Joker in The Dark Knight.
He died on January 22nd 2008 due to an accidental intoxication from prescription drugs.
Around 3pm he was found unconscious in his bed by his housekeeper and his masseuse in
Manhattan.
According to the police, one of them arrived early for a 3pm appointment and called his
friend Mary-Kate Olsen for help when she found him.
Olsen was in California at the time and directed a New York City private security guard to
go to the scene, and called 9-1-1 in the meantime.
According to the 9-1-1 operator, she performed CPR but was unable to revive him.
He had been prescribed pills for insomnia, anxiety, pain, and common cold symptoms and
the autopsy reports claim he did not intend on dieing when taking the mix of those medications.
He had finished filming for The Dark Knight just a few months before he died, but was
still filming for his last role as Tony in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.
Ledger won a number of awards for his role of the Joker, even after his passing, all
of which he very much deserved.
Alright, that’s it guys.
There’s our list of the Top 10 actors who died while filming, in no particular order
of course.
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For now, let’s check out some comments from my last video Top 10 Dark Things You Didn’t
Know About The Ring.
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Also, do you know Charlotte over at IO?
You two have a very similar energy which is very inviting.
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I’m glad Lucyfer hasn’t killed you yet . - -I don’t know why guys think braids
hurt your head but I promise you they don’t.
And I’m ALSO really glad she hasn’t killed me yet.
Guitar boy 465 says: The Ring just has to be one of the terrifying movies I have ever
seen it’s so scary - - right?!
It STILL scares me
Zappy Boy says: After I watch the ring I always have a weapon with me while watching tv - - that’s
actually not a bad idea.
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