11 Unexpected Celebrity Deaths That Left a Huge Void (4 of 6)

Aaliyah

Prior to the September 11th, 2001 attacks, the shocking death of Aaliyah was the big news story. At the age of 22, the talented R&B star and her 8-member entourage were killed in a plane crash as they were departing the Bahamas after shooting a music video there.

Heath Ledger

The highly respected Australian actor died after accidentally overdosing on a cocktail of prescription medications. Only 28 when he passed, he had recently wrapped up filming “The Dark Knight,” for which he posthumously won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his iconic role as The Joker.