On Oct, 2, 2017, news of Tom Petty's sudden death at the age of 66 shocked the nation; as one of America's most adored singers and songwriters, his career spanned more than four decades.

On the morning of April 18, 2012, American icon Dick Clark dies suddenly from a massive heart attack following a routine operation on his prostate; he is best known as host of legendary TV show "American Bandstand".

On March, 10th, 1988, just five days after his 30th birthday, Andy Gibb died. He was the youngest brother of the three Bee Gees brothers. The cause of death on his death certificate was given as myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle.

In 2009, America's famous and iconic TV pitchman Billy Mays, 50, dies at his Florida home; Billy had made his fortune pitching innovative products on American TV.

Friends and family discuss the circumstances surrounding the deaths of professional wrestling superstar Chris Benoit and his family.

Adam West who played the original and classic Batman in the hit TV series of the 1960s, died in 2017 just days after being diagnosed with the blood and bone cancer Leukemia.

On May 8, 1999, the world was saddened by the news that actor Dana Plato, died in Moore, Oklaholma. As a child star in Eighties TV show 'Diff'rent Strokes' Dana had captured the heart of America playing everyone's favorite sister, Kimberley Drummond.

Desi Arnaz died in the early hours of December 2nd, 1986; he was 69 years old.

On Dec. 28, 2016, the world is shocked when Hollywood icon Debbie Reynolds dies, just one day after the death of her daughter, actress and writer Carrie Fisher.

As the star of "The Partridge Family", David Cassidy was one of the biggest teen idols in the world.

Grunge icon Scott Weiland died suddenly on Dec. 3, 2015, while on the road with his new band.

Larry Hagman is fondly remembered from the 1960s sitcom "I Dream of Jeannie" and hit show "Dallas."

Walt Disney was the father of movie-length animation and creator of characters like Mickey Mouse.

Gilda Radner is an icon of American comedy, but her is life marked by illness and sorrow.

Alan Thicke's career as a writer, director, producer, composer, talk show host and actor.

The death of actress Florence Henderson left fans mourning the loss of an iconic mother figure.

Diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, country singer Glen Campbell dies on Aug. 8, 2017.

Burt Reynolds, a household name in the late '70s and early '80s dies on Sept. 6, 2018.

Actress and icon Audrey Hepburn died of a very rare form of cancer at the age of 63.

On July 1, 2004, at the age of 80 years old, Hollywood's greatest actor Marlon Brando dies.

Television star John Ritter died in Burbank, Calif., on Sept. 11, 2003.

Multimillionaire and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein is found dead in his prison cell.