Redditors Discuss Which Celebrity Deaths Hit Them The Hardest

Ashley Hunte
A bouquet of flowers for a memorial.
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Though we may not know them personally, celebrities are a constant in our lives. We might have a favorite actor whose movies we watch religiously or a favorite musician who always seems to release new music when we need it the most. They may not know who we are, but their impacts on our lives can be a pretty big deal.

So, it can be shocking, and even upsetting, when a celebrity death comes out of nowhere. Many of them are even caused by suffering in more ways than fans had ever realized. When Reddit user hockeysmyhoe asked what celebrity deaths hit us the hardest, plenty of users had answers to spare.

CW for mentions of suicide.

Many Fans Are Mourning The Death Of Leslie Jordan

Users mourn Leslie Jordan's October 2022 death.
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Leslie Jordan's tragic car accident happened back in October of this year, and fans are still in disbelief that it happened. The actor and comedian provided a lot of laughs for fans, especially when he rose to Instagram fame during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.

It's understandable that many users continue to find Jordan's death difficult to process.

Fans Were Shocked And Saddened When Chris Cornell Passed

Users talk about how Cornell's death was sudden and tragic.
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Chris Cornell's 2017 suicide was shocking in so many different ways. One fan shared that they were present for what would be Cornell's last show with his band Soundgarden. Just hours after the show ended, he would be found dead in his hotel room. There are very few words to describe how shocking and upsetting that would be for Cornell's fans and loved ones.

If you or anyone you know is suffering from suicidal thoughts, there are plenty of resources to help you cope.

Another Shocking Death Was Naya Rivera

Fans were especially upset when Rivera went missing.
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Naya Rivera's tragic 2020 death was the unfortunate result of a horrible boating accident. The news shocked fans when her son was found alone on a boat by himself in California, but all hoped for the best. Unfortunately, as the search went on, it became clear that Rivera lost her life after saving her son from going overboard in the water.

Fans Are Still Mourning Chadwick Boseman

No one knew Boseman was ill until his death.
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Very few people in the world knew that Chadwick Boseman had stage four colon cancer until his unfortunate 2020 death. An incredible actor and humanitarian, his death came as a complete shock. Two years later and he's still both mourned and celebrated by Hollywood, the Marvel franchise, and fans from all over.