Stars Who Died Before Turning 30: Photos Of Angus Cloud, Aaliyah & More

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July 31, 2023 10:31PM EDT
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‘Euphoria‘ star Angus Cloud died unexpectedly at the age of 25 on July 31, 2023, at his family home in Oakland, Calif. ‘It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an incredible human today,’ his family began in a statement to ‘TMZ’ at the time. ‘As an artist, a friend, a brother and a son, Angus was special to all of us in so many ways. Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss. The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend.’ His family went on to discuss that Angus struggled with his mental health, especially after his father died just two weeks before him. ‘We hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence,’ they added. Angus’ family concluded, ‘We hope the world remembers him for his humor, laughter and love for everyone. We ask for privacy at this time as we are still processing this devastating loss.’

Unfortunately, Angus is far from the first celebrity to die before turning 30. Scroll on to remember the other stars who were gone too soon.

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Stars Who Died Young: Angus Cloud

Stars Who Died Young: Angus Cloud
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‘Euphoria‘ star Angus Cloud died unexpectedly at the age of 25 on July 31, 2023, at his family home in Oakland, Calif. ‘It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an incredible human today,’ his family began in a statement to ‘TMZ’ at the time. ‘As an artist, a friend, a brother and a son, Angus was special to all of us in so many ways. Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss. The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend.’

His family went on to discuss that Angus struggled with his mental health, especially after his father died just two weeks before him. ‘We hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence,’ they added. Angus’ family concluded, ‘We hope the world remembers him for his humor, laughter and love for everyone. We ask for privacy at this time as we are still processing this devastating loss.’

Unfortunately, Angus is far from the first celebrity to die before turning 30. Scroll on to remember the other stars who were gone too soon. 

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Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger
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Heath Ledger died at the age of 28 in 2008. He died in his New York City apartment from an accidental overdose of painkillers, anti-anxiety drugs, and sleeping pills, per ‘CNN‘. He won a posthumous Academy Award in 2009 for his role as the Joker in ‘The Dark Knight’. 

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Aaliyah

Aaliyah
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R&B singer Aaliyah died in a plane crash in 2001. Shortly after the plane took off from an island in the Bahamas, it burst into flames, and she sadly perished, according to ‘NPR‘. 

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Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse
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Grammy Award-winning musician Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London home at the age of 27 on July 23, 2011. She died of accidental alcohol poisoning, per ‘CNN‘. She remains a beloved figure in pop culture history. 

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Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur
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Tupac Shakur died at the age of 25 after being shot in Las Vegas. His murder remains unsolved, but as of July 18, 2023, a warrant was made in connection to his death. A search warrant was issued for a home linked to Duane Keffe D Davis, the uncle of one of Tupac’s enemies, Orlando Anderson, per ‘ABC News‘. A computer, cell phone, bullets, personal belongings, and even a magazine featuring Tupac were collected from the house, according to the outlet.

The iconic rapper was traveling in a black BMW to a nightclub after watching Mike Tyson‘s fight against Bruce Seldon at the MGM Grand when he was shot. Tupac and his crew, however, were involved in a hotel fight before hitting the club. As he and his posse made their way down the Las Vegas strip after their own fight, a white Cadillac with four men began shooting at them, per ‘ABC News’. Tupac was shot four times and died after fighting for his life at the hospital for six days.  

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Selena

Selena
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Latin American pop legend Selena Quintanilla Perez died on March 31, 1995 at the age of 23 after the president of her fan club shot her, per ‘PEOPLE‘. Yolanda Saldivar shot Selena after Selena accused her of stealing money from fans and subsequently firing her.

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Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain
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Nirvana‘s Kurt Cobain died of suicide on April 5, 1994 at the age of 27. Kurt stopped contacting all his family and friends in the days leading up to his death, according to ‘Rolling Stone‘. And prior to that, his family reportedly tried to set up an intervention for his heroin use. 

Kurt shot himself in the head at his Seattle home with a 20-gauge shotgun. An electrician found his body two days later.

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Mac Miller

Mac Miller
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Mac Miller was found dead in his Studio City, Calif. home in 2018 due to a drug overdose. He was 26.

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Cameron Boyce

Cameron Boyce
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Cameron Boyce died at the age of 20 in his sleep in his North Hollywood home in 2019. His official cause of death was ‘sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.’ He had suffered from epilepsy throughout his life. 

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Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin
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Janis Joplin died of a drug overdose in Los Angeles at the age of 27. She had a dependency on drugs and alcohol before she wa famous, per ‘BBC‘.

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River Phoenix

River Phoenix
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River Phoenix died outside West Hollywood’s Viper Room on Oct. 31, 1993. He was 23. Sadly, he had a years-long history with drugs. 

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James Dean

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Hollywood heartthrob and bad boy actor James Dean died on Sept. 30, 1955 in a car crash, per ‘HISTORY‘. He was 24.

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Jim Morrison

Jim Morrison
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Jim Morrison of The Doors died on July 3, 1971 in Paris, per ‘NPR‘. He died of heart failure at the age of 27.

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Sid Vicious

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Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious died in New York City of a heroin overdose, according to ‘HISTORY‘. He died on Feb. 2, 1979 at the age of 22. At the time, he was under indictment for the murder of his former girlfriend.

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