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May 19, 2024

Hollywood drama: Daughter and mother die within two days

What a sad but somehow touching Hollywood death: The acting legend Debbie Reynolds (? 84) is dead. The mother of Carrie Fischer (? 60, Princess Leia from "Star Wars") only survived her own daughter by one Day.

Hollywood insiders report that Debbie Reynolds was in the midst of preparations for the funeral of her deceased daughter when she collapsed. Stroke, hospital - and soon after death!

Her son Todd reported that Debbie Reynolds had fallen into grief after the death of her daughter Carrie Fisher. Just hours before her collapse, she said, "I miss her so much, I want to be with Carrie."

The last wish of Debbie Reynolds has come true: Only one day after her daughter is now also the mother died - apparently at her broken heart!

We had to say goodbye to these stars in 2016

2016 ends as sad as it started. After David Bowie, who died on January 10, we had to say goodbye to Christmas now surprisingly by music legend George Michael. The two are just two of the countless stars who made their last trip in 2016 - we'll all miss them painfully.

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Debby Reynolds (84)

*1. April 1932; ? 28th December 2016

Carrie Fisher (60)

* 21st October 1956; ? 27th December 2016

What a sad, but somehow touching Hollywood death: The acting legend Debbie Reynolds died only one day after her daughter Carrie Fisher. Hollywood insiders report that Debbie Reynolds was in the midst of preparations for the funeral of her deceased daughter when she collapsed. Stroke, hospital - and soon after death! Before she should have said, "I miss her so much, I want to be with Carrie."

Just a day before, her daughter and actress Carrie Fischer died of a heart attack. She had collapsed in an airplane and did not regain consciousness. She became famous for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars saga.

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George Michael (53)

* 25th June 1963; ? 25th December 2016

His death came as a surprise, leaving a huge gap in the music world. Because George Michael had much more to offer than? Last Christmas? or? Careless Whisper ?. The musician was known for his social commitment and his friendliness. The Englishman died of heart failure at just 53 years old? tragic!

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Zsa Zsa Gabor (99)

* 06th Februar1917; ? December 18th, 2016 She was one of the last true Hollywood divas and led a life that the dream factory could not have written better. She was an actress, sex symbol and married nine times. Shortly before Christmas Eve and her 100th birthday, the icon died of a heart attack.

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Leonard Cohen (82)

* 21st September 1934; ? November 7, 2016The melancholic cult musician from Canada died at the end of the year at the age of 82. Among the most famous works of the poet and songwriter Leonard Cohen include the songs "Hallelujah", "Suzanne" and "So long Marianne".

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Tamme Hanken (56)

* 16th Mai1960; ? 10th October 2016The sympathetic "XXL Ostfriese" and "bone crusher" Tamme Hanken has taken the hearts of German TV viewers by storm. At the age of 56, the heart of the animal lover suddenly stopped beating - he was found lifeless on a guest toilet at Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

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Miriam Pielhau (41)

* 12th May 1975; ? 12th July 2016For years, the moderator tried to defeat the cancer, but in the end she should lose the fight yet. Miriam Pielhau was considered a beamwoman of German television and is painfully missing. Miriam was only 41 years old and leaves a small son.

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Bud Spencer (86)

* 31. October 1929; ? 27th June 2016 In recent years it has been quiet around him, yet came the death message of our childhood hero ('two like pitch and brimstone') for many surprising. Not only Hollywood bids farewell, the whole world mourns the actor. What Spencer died of is still unclear.

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Gotz George (77)

* 23rd July 1938; ? 19th June 2016 His death shocked a whole nation. The "Tatort" hero ("Schimanski") died after a short and serious illness - on German television, the actor will leave a big gap.

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Anton Yelchin (27)

* 11th March 1989; ? 19th June 2016 His own car crushed him in his driveway: it was a tragic accident that ended the actor's life ('Star Trek') far too early.

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Muhammad Ali (74)

* 17th January 1942; ? 03. June 2016 He fought for a long time and yet lost: The boxing legend fought for 32 years tirelessly against the treacherous disease Parkinson. The sports world is mourning for one of its greatest heroes.

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Erika Berger (76)

* 13th August 1939; ? 15th May 2016 The "Sexpertin" and "Enlightenment of the Nation" died completely surprisingly after a collapse. Various media speculate that a blood claw was responsible for her death following a fall. Especially touching: Her partner switched a death notice and wrote: "Thanks for all the butterfly wings."

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Prince (57)

* 7th June 1958; ? 21st April 2016 The music legend ('Purple Rain') was celebrated and adored, the sadder was the news of the singer's sudden death. And even the cause of death could not be more tragic: Prince died of an overdose of painkillers he allegedly accidentally administered.

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Hendrikje Fitz (54)

* 15th September 1961; ? 7th April 2016 Since 2014, the popular actress ('in all friendship') fought against breast cancer. Chemotherapy followed chemotherapy and in April, death finally brought her salvation.

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Hans-Dietrich Genscher (89)

* 21st March 1927; ? 31st March 2016 He was one of the defining faces of German unity and belonged to the end of the most popular German politicians: The longtime Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher (FDP) died of cardiovascular failure.

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Roger Cicero (45)

* 6th July 1970; ? 24th March 2016 His death came as a complete surprise and way too soon: a stroke ended the musician's life ('Women rule the world'). Since then, an entire nation has been mourning the exceptional singer.

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Guido Westerwelle (54)

* 27th December 1961; ? 18th March 2016 For two years, the politician (FDP) fought against a particularly aggressive form of blood cancer. At times of trouble, times of hope followed, but in the end he lost the fight.

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Hugo Strasser (93)

* 7th April 1922; ? 17th March 2016 Until the very end he stood on stage and made the listeners with his music a very special gift. Bladder cancer ultimately put an end to the life of swing legend ('Parisian Tango').

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Peter Lustig (78)

* 27th October 1937; ? 23rd February 2016 Almost every child knows him and absorbed his teachings like a sponge. When he showed up in blue dungarees in front of his trailer, the attention of both young and old was certain. Completely unexpected, the dandelion host died in the circle of his family.

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Umberto Eco (84)

* 5th January 1932; ? 19th February 2016 The writer and philosopher gained worldwide fame with his novel 'The Name of the Rose' and was considered one of the most intellectual people of our time. Krebs finally ended his life in February 2016.

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Roger Willemsen (60)

* 15th August 1955; ? 7th February 2016 His discussions were celebrated, his Bücker torn from the dealers. The best-selling author ('The High House') and former TV presenter died after a year-long battle against cancer.

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Alan Rickman (69)

* 21st February 1946; ? 14th January 2016 His role as Professor Snape was the secret star in the Harry Potter films and accompanied millions of children through their youth. All the more tragic was the sudden news of his death - the actor died from a pancreatic tumor.

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David Bowie (69)

* 08th January 1947; ? 10th January 2016 The death of the music legend ('Let's dance') puts the whole world in a short-term state of shock. David Bowie died of liver cancer, a disease he kept secret from the public for a year and a half.

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Achim Mentzel (69)

* 15th July 1946; ? 04th January 2016 His death was also completely surprising: The entertainer succumbed to a serious heart attack. He leaves eight children.