Princess Diana
The world was shocked and devastated when Princess Diana died in a tragic car accident in 1997. Princess Diana and her romantic interest, Mohamed Al-Fayed, were in Paris after spending nine days together aboard Fayed’s yacht on the French and Italian Riviera. The driver, Henri Paul, was trying to avoid a herd of photographers following them, despite their attempt to throw off the paparazzi with a decoy car.
Over the years, the incident has continued to get news coverage. In 2017, a firefighter who arrived at the scene of the accident said that as they pulled her out of the vehicle, she said “My God, what’s happened?” before going into cardiac arrest.
Michael Jackson
There isn’t a more polarising figure in the entertainment world than the “King of Pop” himself, Michael Jackson. Despite major success with albums like “Off the Wall” and “Thriller,” Jackson’s personal life was rife with recurring scandals.
After being badly burned while filming a Pepsi commercial in 1984, Jackson developed an addiction to painkillers and other sedatives. Prior to his mysterious death on June 25, 2009, Jackson asked for “more milk” (the nickname he had given to the anesthetic propofol). Unfortunately, these last words would lead up to the singer’s fatal overdose.
Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball broke down the gender barrier in comedy. With hit shows like “I Love Lucy,” “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour,” and “The Lucy Show,” Ball and husband Desi Arnaz entertained the masses for decades. Despite the glitz and glamour, however, Arnaz and Ball’s marriage was marred by his infidelity.
The two divorced in 1960, and Ball married Gary Martin in 1968. They remained together until her death following open-heart surgery in 1989. When asked if she needed anything, her last words were reported as “My Florida water,” referring to her favourite kind of perfumed water.
Whitney Houston
With songs like “I Will Always Love You,” “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” and “How Will I Know” (among countless others), Whitney Houston is a pop music icon. Born on Aug. 9, 1963, in Newark, NJ, Houston would win seven Grammy awards during her lifetime.
Like many on this list, however, her fame came at a cost. From her difficult relationship with her husband, musician Bobby Brown, to her own struggles with substance abuse, Houston endured some tough times. Whitney Houston succumbed to coronary artery disease on Feb. 11, 2012. Her last words were reported as: “I’m gonna go see Jesus; want to see Jesus.
Amy Winehouse
With DJ/producer Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse went from a relatively unknown songstress to an international superstar. Her unique blend of blue-eyed soul and R&B resonated with a wide array of listeners — skyrocketing her popularity.
This instant success was too extreme for Winehouse, however. And this caused the singer to endure several stints in rehabilitation centres and other treatment facilities. Following her last stay, Winehouse was detoxing from alcohol when she said: “I don’t want to die.” She would pass away from alcohol intoxication on July 23, 2011.
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