10 Celebrities Who Died Without Us Realizing It

Life is hectic. That's a fact. But sometimes it is so hectic that we tend to miss some MAJOR events – and these events aren't always positive. For instance, have you ever been watching an old movie featuring an actor you completely forgot about, only to look him up and realize that he passed away nearly 20 years ago? Well this happened to me recently (I'm not going to say who it was) and it got me thinking – how many famous people have died without me realizing it? Well unfortunately that list was a lot longer than I thought. Check it out. 1. Richard Attenborough Upon reading that name you're probably thinking of the guy who narrated all those spectacular wildlife documentaries – but that's David. This is his brother, who was featured in films like Jurassic Park and The Great Escape. He died in 2014 of heart disease. 2. Michael Clarke Duncan Remember the big dude from The Green Mile? He's dead too. Many people don't realize that the iconic actor suffered from a heart attack in 2012. 3. Jean Stapleton Stapleton was a fantastic actor who was most known for her role as Archie Bunker's high-pitched wife Edith on All In The Family. She passed away due to natural causes at the age of 90 back in 2013. 4. James Avery Most famous for his role as Uncle Phil on The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, James Avery had a huge fan base up until his death in 2013. He was only 68. 5. Harold Ramis Even if you don't know the name, you definitely know the face. Ramis lent his talents to such hilarious films as Ghostbusters, Stripes, Animal House, Caddyshack, Groundhog Day and many, many more. He passed away in 2014. 6. Gregory Hines This famous dancer/choreographer/actor was a familiar face in the '90s. He has been on shows like Law & Order and in such films as The Muppets Take Manhattan and The Preacher's Wife. He died back in 2003 from liver cancer. 7. Leonard Nimoy There's no chance that any Star Trek fan missed Leonard Nimoy's death back in 2015, but for others who weren't as familiar with the show this may come as a shock. 8. Chris Penn Sean's brother, who made a name for himself in such films as Reservoir Dogs and Starsky and Hutch, passed away in 2006 at the young age of 40. 9. James Rebhorn The ultimate "what do I know that guy from?" actor, James Rebhorn died after a lengthy battle with melanoma in 2014. He found success later in his career for his role on Homeland. 10. John Cazale Most people know Cazale from his memorable role as Fredo in The Godfather series, however he's also had feature roles in other greats like The Deer Hunter and Dog Day Afternoon. He passed away in 1978. Credits: diply Share this story on Facebook with your friends. Related: Some Of The Most Iconic TV & Film Couples 30 Famous People Who Coincidentally Died On Their Birthdays