

Too Young to Die
Those who knew them best describe the sensational lives and premature deaths of iconic actors and musicians whose passing left a void in pop culture.
Seasons & Episodes

E1John Belushi
Jul 14, 2012
He made just seven films, but John Belushi's manic approach to both comedy and life changed the face of show business forever.

E2Kurt Cobain
Jul 21, 2012
Explore the rock star's tormented genius and gentle soul via excerpts from his diary and interviews with family, friends and fellow artists.

E3Heath Ledger
Jul 28, 2012
Family, friends, artists and teachers all share their personal memories of the acclaimed actor, whose death at 28 shocked and saddened the world.

E4Sharon Tate
Aug 4, 2012
The fairy tale life of Sharon Tate came to a grisly end when she and others were violently murdered in one of the most infamous crimes of the 1960s.

E1Natalie Wood
Feb 22, 2014
A star from a very young age, Natalie Wood lived her entire life in the spotlight. Listen as friends and family discuss how she handled her fame.

E2Vladimir Vysotsky
Mar 15, 2014
Experience the restless and remarkable life of the "Voice of Russia," a man who used his music to shed light on everyday life in the Soviet Union.

E3River Phoenix
Aug 9, 2014
Friends and acquaintances remember the promising, fascinating and beguiling entertainer, whose life ended outside a Los Angeles night club in 1993.

E1Falco
Nov 28, 2015
An overnight success thanks to "Rock Me, Amadeus," Falco was known as Austria's greatest rocker. But his sudden fame came with terrible temptation.

E2Philip Seymour Hoffman
Dec 5, 2015
Explore the life and astounding talent of the acclaimed actor, whose career was cut short by addiction. Experts discuss some of his most famous roles.

E3Bruce Lee
Dec 12, 2015
Despite having acted in only a smattering of movies, Bruce Lee has become the universal personification of Martial Arts’ cinema. His name, his face, his legacy have become icons of pop culture.

E4Judy Garland
Dec 19, 2015
Few entertainers achieved such acclaim and suffered such tragedy. A star from the age of 16, Judy Garland was talented and tortured in equal measure.
Storyline
Those who knew them best describe the sensational lives and premature deaths of iconic actors and musicians whose passing left a void in pop culture.
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